Specialist Physiotherapist

We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Physiotherapist to provide a community service to children in Bexley between the ages of 0-19 years.

• Deliver a specialist children's physiotherapy service in the community of Bexley
• Independently manage a varied caseload across all areas of children's physiotherapy
• Assess the functional needs of children and young people (CYP) in order to develop and implement specialist children's physiotherapy treatment and intervention
• Assess and treat across all areas, demonstrating a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and judgement.
• Provide advice and education to others regarding the management and care of children across the service
• Liaise with all professionals in the multidisciplinary team, in the best interests of the child or young person.

The post will involve providing specialist physiotherapy intervention to children 0-19. The caseload will be mixed, to include MSK, complex neurological conditions, DCD, baby and gait clinics and mainstream and special schools.

Services are provided across health, education and community care settings. This includes seeing children in their own home, school, in the Child Development Centre and Special schools. We aim to maximise the potential of children with a wide range of disabilities and conditions through the development of comprehensive care plans.

There will be a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to children and their carers/families, working as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for own caseload and working without direct supervision.

The post holder will be required to delegate work to assistant staff, within the Paediatric Physiotherapy team.

You will be expected to support the team in evidence-based audit and research projects to further your own and team's clinical practice, making recommendations to the clinical lead and, when appropriate, leading the implementation of specific changes to practice or contributing to service protocols.

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• State Registration
• Membership of special interest group relating to Paediatrics
• Membership of professional body - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level, 2 years minimum post registration
• Experience working with children in Special Schools or with complex needs
• Experience working with children with DCD and/or with fine motor skills
• Experience working with neurodivergence
• Experience working in musculoskeletal

• Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively
• Core Physiotherapy skills obtained in a Band 5 Role or equivalent
• Evidence of caseload management
• Ability to be clear and concise when documenting information
• Evidence of time management and prioritisation
• Wide range of knowledge of paediatric assessments and interventions
• NHS Experience
• Experience of working in the Community
• Experience of working with children in any area (not necessarily health care)

• Commitment to client-centred non-discriminatory practice

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.