Specialist Physiotherapist

24 hours ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Therapy Team based at Paces School for conductive education, delivering physiotherapy care to children and young people with physical and learning disabilities.

This job will be based out of Paces School with an opportunity to work more hours during term time and fewer in the school holidays. It provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills and experience working within a specialist setting. You will be supported by an experienced, compassionate, enthusiastic team of therapists and therapy assistants, as well as education colleagues in Paces school.

You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialised and high standard of physiotherapy care as a member of the physiotherapy team and multi-professional teams within the community setting. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessments of children presenting with a wide range of conditions and problems. To provide a diagnosis of the problem related to physiotherapy To develop highly skilled knowledge in order to deliver an individualised treatment programme for each child. To independently manage a personal caseload of children working without direct supervision. To access the advice, training and support from senior physiotherapists available but also undertake clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

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

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:

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

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

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 APCP.

Experience

Essential

Significant and relevant experience Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience of working with children either professionally or socially

Desirable

Paediatric experience in one or more different settings Special School and community. Involvement in audit, research or service evaluation. Student / assistant supervision

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession. Knowledge of clinical governance and it's 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. Special Education

Skills

Essential

Competent 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.

Desirable

Ability to organise internal / external courses.

Attributes

Essential

High level of interpersonal skills. Physically able to perform the duties of the job which includes manual handling. Reliable, punctual, flexible. Access to a car for commuting between sites around the city and delivering small pieces of therapy equipment. Evidence of car insurance appropriate for this activity.

Trust values

Essential

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence

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