Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Physiotherapist to join our team to provide a community service to children in Bexley between the ages of 0-19 years. The caseload will be mixed, to include musculoskeletal (5 – 16 yrs old), rheumatology, orthopaedics, developmental coordination disorder, baby and gait clinics, complex neurological conditions and children who are neurodivergent.

The service provides community Physiotherapy for children within the Borough of Bexley in line with current health, education and social care policies, and with the national service framework for children. Services will be provided across health, education and community care settings in order to deliver great out of hospital care. This post will also specifically deliver care into a variety of educational settings at secondary and primary level.

We work as an integrated team, working closely with our multi-disciplinary team members and key partner agencies. Our aim is to provide a child centred, needs led service based on partnership working.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

You will be working within a proactive, dynamic and supportive team to:

• Deliver a specialist children's physiotherapy service in the community of Bexley
• Independently manage a varied caseload across all areas of children's physiotherapy
• Assess the functional needs of children and young people (CYP) in order to develop and implement specialist children's physiotherapy treatment and intervention
• Assess and treat across all areas, demonstrating a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and judgement
• Provide advice and education to others regarding the management and care of children across the service
• Liaise with all professionals in the multidisciplinary team, in the best interests if the child or young person
• Professional and personal development is encouraged through regular in-service training, appraisal systems and peer support. You will be expected to help and support band 5 staff and Therapy assistants
• You will be responsible for working within clinical governance guidelines and in line with national and local policies and procedures.
• You will demonstrate an ability to comply with Professional guidelines for practice and be registered to practice with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please See Attached Job Description for Full Details

• The post will involve providing specialist Physiotherapy intervention to children 0-19. The caseload will be mixed, to include musculoskeletal (5 – 16 yrs old), rheumatology, orthopaedics, developmental coordination disorder, baby and gait clinics, complex neurological conditions and children who are neurodivergent.
• You will be working as part of a team delivering, assessments, interventions, group sessions and liaison within health, care and education settings.
• Services are provided across health, education and community care settings. This includes seeing children in their own home, school, in the Child Development Centre and Special educational needs settings. We aim to maximise the potential of children with a wide range of disabilities and conditions through the development of comprehensive care plans.
• There will be a high standard of Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to children and their carers/families, working as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for own case load and working without direct supervision.
• We are a proactive and supportive team and you will receive regular supervisions and opportunities for external training as appropriate. You will also support and supervise staff and students.
• The post holder will have at least 2 years post qualification experience, with previous paediatric experience.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.