Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Gait and Motion Analysis Service at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 Specialist PT
You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in your role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
The post involves working with Band 7 physiotherapists and a team of Clinical Scientists. There are also very close links with the wider MDT including Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons and Orthotists. The Gait Lab caseload is predominantly Paediatrics with Neurological and Orthopaedic conditions but we also see a small cohort of adult patients
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Physiotherapist will be responsible for gait analysis assessments including videoing, clinical examination and 3D acquisition.
You will co-author gait analysis reports with advanced physiotherapists and clinical scientists and contribute to MDT discussions and recommendations.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
- Outstanding Patient Care
- Brilliant Place to work
- Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.
Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts--helping you succeed at work and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
- Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
- Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
- Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
- Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications &Training
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent, relevant postgraduate courses and in-service training
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Membership of the CSP
- Membership of CMAS
- Membership of APCP / ACPIN
Experience
Essential
- Variety of significant and relevant experience within neurosciences / orthopaedic or neurodevelopmental services
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with children either professionally or socially
Desirable
- Significant paediatric caseload experience in an acute or community setting including those with neurological conditions
- Student / assistant supervision
- Involvement in audit, research or service evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge and experience treating patients with neurological/oncology/orthopaedic and neurodevelopmental conditions
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services
- Understanding of family/team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child's care
- Understanding of the impact of disability/hospitalisation on children and their families
- Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family
Desirable
- Knowledge of consent issues specific to paediatrics
- Simple research methodology
- Knowledge of service improvement and clinical audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent I.T skills
- Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately
- Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations
- Problem solving approach
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to different demands of the working day and clinical caseload
- Ability to enthuse and motivate children and young people
Desirable
- Ability to organise internal / external courses
Attributes
Essential
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Awareness that the role includes manual handling
- Reliable, punctual, flexible
Person Specification
Qualifications &Training
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent, relevant postgraduate courses and in-service training
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Membership of the CSP
- Membership of CMAS
- Membership of APCP / ACPIN
Experience
Essential
- Variety of significant and relevant experience within neurosciences / orthopaedic or neurodevelopmental services
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with children either professionally or socially
Desirable
- Significant paediatric caseload experience in an acute or community setting including those with neurological conditions
- Student / assistant supervision
- Involvement in audit, research or service evaluation
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge and experience treating patients with neurological/oncology/orthopaedic and neurodevelopmental conditions
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services
- Understanding of family/team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child's care
- Understanding of the impact of disability/hospitalisation on children and their families
- Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family
Desirable
- Knowledge of consent issues specific to paediatrics
- Simple research methodology
- Knowledge of service improvement and clinical audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent I.T skills
- Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately
- Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations
- Problem solving approach
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to different demands of the working day and clinical caseload
- Ability to enthuse and motivate children and young people
Desirable
- Ability to organise internal / external courses
Attributes
Essential
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Awareness that the role includes manual handling
- Reliable, punctual, flexible
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.
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
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.
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).
