Job summary This post is a great opportunity to develop your interest and skills in Children`s Physiotherapy. This post is open to an experienced Band 5 looking to work in paediatrics, or a Band 6 hoping to broaden their skills. The post is predominantly working with a community caseload of children and young people with long term conditions seen in mainstream, special school, home or outpatient settings. The role will also include paediatric inpatient care. You will need proven interest in working with children, means of independent transport to access community settings and excellent communication skills. We offer support from an experienced, friendly team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists with excellent resources based in Children`s Centre at the Royal United Hospitals Bath. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post for overseas applicants. Main duties of the job To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a specialised paediatric clinical caseload of children and young people 0- 19 years. To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service both in Community settings and within the Children`s Centre, including the Children`s ward, working without direct supervision. To hold the caseload for children with additional needs requiring physiotherapy intervention who attend Special Schools within BANES. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available if required. About us At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary Depending on experience Dependent on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 427-6899566 Job locations Royal United Hospitals Bath Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and service specification to gain further details about this post. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and service specification to gain further details about this post. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy Current HPC registration Desirable Involvement in paediatric Special clinical interest group Atendance at recent postgrad courses relevant to the post Knowledge and experience Essential Evidence of excellent communication skills with children, carers and professional colleagues Experience as a qualified physiotherapist working as part of a physiotherapy or multi-disciplinary team Evidence of a keen interest and experience of working with children / young people Desirable Experience of supervising students or therapy support workers Evidence of understanding workings of community and acute paediatric services Specific skills Essential Experience of organisation, prioritisation and delegation skills Demonstrate up-to-date with professional and evidence based practice relevant to the post Desirable Experience of assessing and treating children with a variety of conditions relevant to this post Physical and emotional effort Essential Experience of working in a stressful environment To be able to carry out assessements with moderate to intense physical effort Working environment Essential To be able to work alone in community or acute inpatient settings Full uk compatible drivers licence and access to vehicle for community visits Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy Current HPC registration Desirable Involvement in paediatric Special clinical interest group Atendance at recent postgrad courses relevant to the post Knowledge and experience Essential Evidence of excellent communication skills with children, carers and professional colleagues Experience as a qualified physiotherapist working as part of a physiotherapy or multi-disciplinary team Evidence of a keen interest and experience of working with children / young people Desirable Experience of supervising students or therapy support workers Evidence of understanding workings of community and acute paediatric services Specific skills Essential Experience of organisation, prioritisation and delegation skills Demonstrate up-to-date with professional and evidence based practice relevant to the post Desirable Experience of assessing and treating children with a variety of conditions relevant to this post Physical and emotional effort Essential Experience of working in a stressful environment To be able to carry out assessements with moderate to intense physical effort Working environment Essential To be able to work alone in community or acute inpatient settings Full uk compatible drivers licence and access to vehicle for community visits 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal United Hospitals Bath Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)