# Paediatric Physiotherapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Colchester Primary Care Centre
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Physiotherapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term/secondment until 29th October 2027)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 32.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-04T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T09:40:46.950Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Colchester/East_Suffolk_North_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language/Speech_Language-v8226941
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8226941?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esneft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 physiotherapist to join our supportive and dynamic community therapy team on a fixed-term/secondment basis to cover maternity leave.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established band 5 paediatric therapist to develop their clinical skills within a well-established service, working with children and young people aged 0-19 across a variety of settings eg special school , clinic and home settings.

This is part time 32.5 hours per week role until 29th October 2027.

### Main duties of the job

- Assess, diagnose, and manage a varied caseload of patients with physical needs
- Deliver evidence-based interventions in line with best practice
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers, and external agencies
- Maintain accurate clinical records and reports
- Participate in service development and team meetings
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### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Able to demonstrate the ability to work at relevant level
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
- Able to support workplace learning for staff and students, and specifically act as a field work educator, and preceptor

**Desirable**

- Able to demonstrate the ability to work within a community health team
- Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework

### Experience

**Essential**

- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.

**Desirable**

- Evidence of previous community paediatric physiotherapy experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical educators course within the first year
- Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative

**Desirable**

- Consultation skills
- Coaching skills
- Additional leadership qualification
- Specialist Physiotherapy courses

## Documents

- [jd and ps (pdf, 448.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10536220)
- [staff networks (pdf, 230.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2724)
- [dbs information (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1262)
- [apprenticeship handbook (pdf, 373.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2499)
- [esneft values and behaviours (pdf, 74.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2146)
- [value of joining nhs pension (pdf, 125.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2404)

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