Job summary
Are you a physiotherapist looking to develop your skills within the Paediatric setting?
The Hounslow Physiotherapy Team are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic therapist to join the Children's Therapy Team. You will join an established team of Physiotherapists working in an integrated service with Children's Occupational Therapists and Children's Speech and Language Therapy.
Our team provides a comprehensive service profile to a varied and diverse population within the community, including schools and clinics. Our team specialises in the treatment and management of children who have neurodevelopmental, neuromuscular and childhood musculoskeletal conditions. Our aim is to enable these children to reach their full potential for movement and participation.
We adopt a number of specialist clinical approaches in order to support our clients including Bobath, Posture Management pathways and the assessment and provision of specialist orthotics, as well as using a number of well recognised assessment tools including: Movement ABC, BOT 2, Peabody, GMFCS, GMFM, Mymop, Chailey, The Oxford Assessment of Disability.
Main duties of the job
The caseload consists of children with a range of complex physical and developmental disabilities, challenging behaviours, severe learning disabilities and musculo-skeletal conditions
In order to develop therapists and develop further best practice standards, Band 6 Physiotherapists working within this team will obtain structured experience in all the "streams of care" our team provides. This includes: Under 5's Neurodevelopmental, Over 5's Neurodevelopmental, Special Schools and Musculoskeletal including early year's issues such as talipes, Erbs palsies and torticollis.
Additionally, you will receive:
o Peer support from an experienced and friendly Band 7 Leadership Teamo Strong multi-professional team working
o A comprehensive and structured supervision and appraisal
o A strong commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - core competencies relating to the development of Paediatric Physiotherapy Service Provision
The post holder would be based at Heart of Hounslow and may have to commute to schools within the borough.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate CPD activities
- Working knowledge of broad range of relevant clinical areas
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of relevant Clinical Interest Group / Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a junior level PT
- Experience working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in a range of clinical areas eg Respiratory, Elderly, MSK, orthopaedics and neurology
Desirable
- Previous experience working with children and their families
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to supervise others
- Ability to provide clinical training to others
- Ability to manage own time and caseload
- Ability to work as a team member
- Excellent organisational skills
- Effective written & spoken communication
- Basic computer skills eg Word
Desirable
- Car driver with full drivers licence
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to personal development
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
- Highly motivated
- Flexible and able to cope with change
- Sensitive to the needs of others
Other Requirements
Essential
- Clearance from DBS at enhanced level
- Clearance from Occupational Health Department
- Leadership skills, including self-leadership
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate CPD activities
- Working knowledge of broad range of relevant clinical areas
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of relevant Clinical Interest Group / Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a junior level PT
- Experience working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in a range of clinical areas eg Respiratory, Elderly, MSK, orthopaedics and neurology
Desirable
- Previous experience working with children and their families
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to supervise others
- Ability to provide clinical training to others
- Ability to manage own time and caseload
- Ability to work as a team member
- Excellent organisational skills
- Effective written & spoken communication
- Basic computer skills eg Word
Desirable
- Car driver with full drivers licence
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Committed to personal development
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
- Highly motivated
- Flexible and able to cope with change
- Sensitive to the needs of others
Other Requirements
Essential
- Clearance from DBS at enhanced level
- Clearance from Occupational Health Department
- Leadership skills, including self-leadership
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
