Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 24 March 2025

Job summary

Highly Specialist Paediatric PhysiotherapistBand 7, Full-time

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We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist to work at Perseid Special Schools.

The post holder will provide a highly specialist physiotherapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a highly specialist physiotherapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in Perseid special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance.

They will contribute to the development of the special schools physiotherapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs. They will work in partnership with the children and young people, their families and with other professions and agencies, including school staff and the wider health team, to reduce the impact of these difficulties on the children's and young people's social and emotional development, their learning and their ability to participate in daily life.

They will work autonomously and without direct supervision and be accountable for their own actions.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year Pro-rata, per annum, incl. HCAS outer

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-NN-6536338-SHC-HM-A-E

Job locations

Perseid Lower and Upper Schools

Bordesley Road

Morden

SM4 5LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in physiotherapy
  • Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of postgraduate training or attendance at short courses to develop specialist skills

Desirable

  • Relevant post registration specialist education
  • Attendance at or membership of relevant specialist networks

Experience

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge/experience in physiotherapy
  • Extensive experience of working with children and young people with a range of physiotherapy needs in a range of settings
  • Knowledge/experience in the use of evidence based assessment and treatment approaches and practices
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
  • Understanding of clinical governance
  • Evidence of use of prioritisation, clinical risk assessments and outcome measures
  • Experience of training others both formally and informally

Desirable

  • Experience of mentoring, supervising, managing and/or supporting junior staff
  • Experience of carrying out appraisals, setting objectives and working with staff to meet these
  • Experience of measuring competency and dealing appropriate where there are concerns
  • Experience of setting up new projects/initiatives
  • Experience of delivering physiotherapy within a school setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to perform manual handling tasks
  • Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions appropriate for working with children/young people with physiotherapy needs
  • Knowledge of care pathways to facilitate appropriate referrals
  • Knowledge of a variety of treatment modalities e.g. orthotics, equipment for postural management, hydrotherapy
  • Excellent written and presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Good organisation/time management
  • Good analytical, problem solving and reflection skills
  • Good IT skills
  • Knowledge of standards of record keeping and principles of clinical governance

Desirable

  • Knowledge of basic audit and quality tools
  • Insight into issues arising from the local health economy

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and multiagency approach
  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to support and develop other team members
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Assertive and enthusiastic
  • Demonstrates strong client focus
  • Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
  • Ability to get to all sites required for the post

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant specialist groups such as the Association of Chartered Paediatric Physiotherapists
  • Professionally active in specialist section
  • Involvement in local/regional groups

Physical

Essential

  • Demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention
  • Demonstrates highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensor skills for assessment and treatment of children/young people with a variety of conditions
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in physiotherapy
  • Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of postgraduate training or attendance at short courses to develop specialist skills

Desirable

  • Relevant post registration specialist education
  • Attendance at or membership of relevant specialist networks

Experience

Essential

  • Specialist knowledge/experience in physiotherapy
  • Extensive experience of working with children and young people with a range of physiotherapy needs in a range of settings
  • Knowledge/experience in the use of evidence based assessment and treatment approaches and practices
  • Evidence of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
  • Understanding of clinical governance
  • Evidence of use of prioritisation, clinical risk assessments and outcome measures
  • Experience of training others both formally and informally

Desirable

  • Experience of mentoring, supervising, managing and/or supporting junior staff
  • Experience of carrying out appraisals, setting objectives and working with staff to meet these
  • Experience of measuring competency and dealing appropriate where there are concerns
  • Experience of setting up new projects/initiatives
  • Experience of delivering physiotherapy within a school setting

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to perform manual handling tasks
  • Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions appropriate for working with children/young people with physiotherapy needs
  • Knowledge of care pathways to facilitate appropriate referrals
  • Knowledge of a variety of treatment modalities e.g. orthotics, equipment for postural management, hydrotherapy
  • Excellent written and presentation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Good organisation/time management
  • Good analytical, problem solving and reflection skills
  • Good IT skills
  • Knowledge of standards of record keeping and principles of clinical governance

Desirable

  • Knowledge of basic audit and quality tools
  • Insight into issues arising from the local health economy

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multidisciplinary and multiagency approach
  • Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to support and develop other team members
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Assertive and enthusiastic
  • Demonstrates strong client focus
  • Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio
  • Ability to get to all sites required for the post

Desirable

  • Membership of relevant specialist groups such as the Association of Chartered Paediatric Physiotherapists
  • Professionally active in specialist section
  • Involvement in local/regional groups

Physical

Essential

  • Demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention
  • Demonstrates highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensor skills for assessment and treatment of children/young people with a variety of conditions

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Perseid Lower and Upper Schools

Bordesley Road

Morden

SM4 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Perseid Lower and Upper Schools

Bordesley Road

Morden

SM4 5LT


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager, Childrens Therapies

Eleanor O'Neill

e.oneill3@nhs.net

07776642518

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year Pro-rata, per annum, incl. HCAS outer

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-NN-6536338-SHC-HM-A-E

Job locations

Perseid Lower and Upper Schools

Bordesley Road

Morden

SM4 5LT


Supporting documents

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