Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Senior Children's Physiotherapist

The closing date is 10 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has come up for a part-time band 6 Children's Physiotherapist to join our team.

Children's Therapy Services are a welcoming, friendly and inclusive multidisciplinary team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech & Language Therapists. The service has received Outstanding CQC in 2015 and 2018.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with children (0-19 years) with disabilities in a variety of locations, including children's homes, mainstream schools, nurseries, special schools, clinics, hydrotherapy. The role will include working closely with Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.

Main duties of the job

To assess, treat and devise programmes, which are then taught to parents, carers and school staff.

You will have responsibility for writing EHCP reports for the children on your caseload, working closely alongside our education colleagues.

You will supervise junior members of the team.

You will have the opportunity to take the lead in a clinical area, which will be discussed on appointment of the post; allowing service development and evidence based practice.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-WC-7250887

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Frank Fisher Way

West Bromwich

B70 7AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidence of under-graduate/post-graduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity
Awareness of the role of the Physiotherapist in providing training for others.

Qualifications

Essential

A degree (or diploma) in Physiotherapy from a recognised training establishment.
Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council
Member of CSP

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidence of under-graduate/post-graduate experience working with children, in a professional or voluntary capacity
Awareness of the role of the Physiotherapist in providing training for others.

Qualifications

Essential

A degree (or diploma) in Physiotherapy from a recognised training establishment.
Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council
Member of CSP

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Frank Fisher Way

West Bromwich

B70 7AW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Frank Fisher Way

West Bromwich

B70 7AW

Employer's website

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