West London NHS Trust

Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist

The closing date is 11 February 2026

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

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:

Peer support from an experienced and friendly Band 7 Leadership Team

Strong multi-professional team working

A comprehensive and structured supervision and appraisal

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

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:

Peer support from an experienced and friendly Band 7 Leadership Team

Strong multi-professional team working

A comprehensive and structured supervision and appraisal

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.

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-HOU-183

Job locations

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3LN


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 e.g. 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
  • Effective written & spoken communication
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • 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 e.g. 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
  • Effective written & spoken communication
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • 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).

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3LN


Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3LN


Employer's website

https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Kalpna Hirani

kalpna.hirani@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

28 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

222-HOU-183

Job locations

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

92 Bath Road

Hounslow

TW3 3LN


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