About the Company:

Our client based in Chessington is looking for a band 7 Paediatric physiotherapist to work for the team. The Paediatric Physiotherapy service is based in a center in Chessington as well as special schools within the borough of Kingston and is funded by the NHS. The Kingston Clinical Commissioning Group commissions the Local Authority to provide a co-ordinated Physiotherapy service for children and young people with significant disability and complex health needs aged 0 to 18 years. The team provides a service to Early Years children, mainstream schools, and special schools to support children and young people who have significant functional difficulties in relation to their gross motor abilities. This is done through the use of assessment tools and equipment aimed at improving mobility and providing 24-hour postural management, due to a complex, severe, or enduring physical and or developmental condition which significantly affects the ability to achieve potential.

About the Role:

Skills and experience

• Passionate and have extensive experience of clinical assessment and intervention as a paediatric physiotherapist in neurodevelopment with knowledge of child development and neuro-development
• Extensive skills and knowledge of working with children and young people with complex neurodisability such as but not limited to Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, ABI, complex congenital diseases/disorders, and Neuromuscular conditions
• Excellent ability to plan and prioritize workload and highly skilled in assessment planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment, complying with professional and service standards and working as an autonomous practitioner
• Able to prepare clearly written reports (including EHCPs) for use by multiple agencies Knowledge, training, and experience of using a range of therapeutic techniques and approaches, including non-standardized and standardized assessments
• Extensive knowledge of paediatric equipment available to support your treatment approach, and the ability and experience to assess for and provide the most suitable option, including orthotics and ability to co-run clinics
• Experience of physical and developmental disabilities and their impact on function
• Experience and participation in clinical audits/service development
• Excellent ability to communicate sensitive, condition-related information to clients using empathy and reassurance and able to reflect and critically appraise their performance
• Able to provide and implement physio programs and work collaboratively to upskill school staff and caregivers through training, sharing advice, and strategies to support the child

Pay range and compensation package:

28.5 Hours per week £34.00 per hour