NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Paediatric Physiotherapist

The closing date is 20 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the dynamic Barking and Dagenham (B&D) children's community physiotherapy team to deliver excellent assessment and treatment to the paediatric population and their families.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work within a variety of settings in the community of B&D, including both mainstream and special schools, nurseries, clinic and home environments; delivering physiotherapy to a high standard and working alongside families, carers, and supporting education staff to enhance the lives of children and all involved.

You will be working as part of a wider team and MDT and will be expected to support their team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values.

There are opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge and also to contribute to the CPD programme, for supervising B4 staff and also to join the preceptorship programme.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities.These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15%of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,714 and a maximum payment of £5,941 - per annum, pro rata for part time).Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AIduring the recruitment process.

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year plus HCAS per annum pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

395-BD094-25-A

Job locations

CFC, Axe Street

79 Axe Street,

Barking

IG11 7LZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working alongside the team to deliver physiotherapy to the children within the London Borough of B&D. Working with children from 0-19 and their families, you will see a variety of conditions, covering from musculo-skeletal complaints to complex neuro-disabilities.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working alongside the team to deliver physiotherapy to the children within the London Borough of B&D. Working with children from 0-19 and their families, you will see a variety of conditions, covering from musculo-skeletal complaints to complex neuro-disabilities.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Equivalent to physiotherapy degree level
  • Relevant courses in paediatric
  • HCPC registered

Desirable

  • APCP registration

Experience of working in paediatrics

Essential

  • A strong desire to work in paediatrics with a minimum of 6 months experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of paediatric conditions

Skills

Essential

  • Uses of children's equipment
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Physically able to get around the Borough/ driving license
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Equivalent to physiotherapy degree level
  • Relevant courses in paediatric
  • HCPC registered

Desirable

  • APCP registration

Experience of working in paediatrics

Essential

  • A strong desire to work in paediatrics with a minimum of 6 months experience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of paediatric conditions

Skills

Essential

  • Uses of children's equipment
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Physically able to get around the Borough/ driving license

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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

CFC, Axe Street

79 Axe Street,

Barking

IG11 7LZ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

CFC, Axe Street

79 Axe Street,

Barking

IG11 7LZ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead for Children's Physiotherapy

Mohammed Alauddin

Mohammed.Alauddin@nelft.nhs.uk

03003001751

Details

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year plus HCAS per annum pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

395-BD094-25-A

Job locations

CFC, Axe Street

79 Axe Street,

Barking

IG11 7LZ


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