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Main area
Children's Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent: (Fixed term avaliable)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Special school/Community mix)
Job ref
083-7111476-WW
Employer
Sirona care & health CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Southmead House
Town
Bristol
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/04/2025 23:59

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Sirona care & health CIC logo

Specialist Children’s Community Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

At Sirona Care & Health, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a Children’s Community Physiotherapist to join our team. This role will be expected to cover services across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset dependant on clinical demand.

You will work across a variety of settings, including the community and special schools, providing physiotherapy to children and young people with complex neurological and developmental conditions.

As part of your role, you'll have the opportunity to supervise and support Band 4 staff and students, helping to shape the future of the team. You will also develop a deeper understanding of specialist equipment, postural management, and orthoses by working alongside orthotists to enhance your clinical practice.

If you are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people and want to develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

We are open to applicants who are looking for full (37.5hrs) or part time hours (from 22.5hours) on a permanent or fixed term basis. 

Join us at Sirona Care & Health, where your expertise will directly contribute to the well-being and development of the children and families we serve.

Main duties of the job

  • Working with children and young people in their homes, early years settings, mainstream and special schools to provide physiotherapy assessments and interventions.

  • To supervise Band 4's within the team and special school setting and support students as needed.

  • To have a knowledge of Hydrotherapy and / or interest in developing skills in this area to support special school programmes.

  • To have an interest in developing knowledge of specialist equipment and develop assessment skills for postural management.

  • To have an interest in developing knowledge of orthoses and work alongside an orthotist during assessments.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.

If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  • Current HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post-qualification experience of working with children with needs across a range of core areas relevant to the post e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, outpatients, community, complex needs, Autism, Trauma and Orthopaedics
  • Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills
  • To be able to select and carry out appropriate assessment and in-depth observation combined with appropriate discussions / liaison to form a differential diagnosis
  • Experience of MDT working
  • Experience of supervising less experienced members of staff.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kathryn Hale
Job title
Interim Professional Lead for Physiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07557204344
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