Job summary We are seeking a Band 5 development post into a band 6 static Children's Physiotherapist for a full time post. This will be to work within Specialist Children's Services in HDFT, with the base in Harrogate or Hambleton & Richmondshire locality. However, you will be expected to help cover across at both basel. You will be part of Specialist Children's Services which covers Harrogate & Rural and Hambleton & Richmondshire localities. We are a progressive and supportive inter-professional team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, community paediatricians and a clinical psychologist and the autism assessment service. You will be required to have relevant experience and evidence of post graduate continuing professional development. Main duties of the job We are looking for a physiotherapist with NHS experience and demonstrable skill pertaining to meeting the complex physiotherapy needs of children and young people, but will have supervision and Senior support. The role extends to holding a clinical caseload and providing assessment, intervention planning, delivery and evaluating therapy for children and young people in clinic, school, home and respite care settings. You will work alongside colleagues and clinical lead physiotherapists to deliver high quality evidenced- based interventions and supporting the ongoing development of the service. The post will initially be a band 5, but with competencies to pass, before progressing you into a Band 6, which will be expected to take one year or more. Alongside this community and outpatient role, our Children's Physiotherapy team also work on the acute paediatric wards - Woodlands Ward and Special Care Baby Unit within Harrogate District Hospital. The role requires communication with colleagues within Specialist Children's Services (identifying as 'one team' across the two localities), the organisation and with partner agencies. This post is based at the Child Development Centre within Harrogate District Hospital. About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ's Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Responsible, Respectful and Passionate. So if you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 421-PSC-2018R Job locations F207, Child Development Centre, Harrogate Hospital Lancaster park road Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities For more information about this position please refer to the attached job description and personal specification. Job description Job responsibilities For more information about this position please refer to the attached job description and personal specification. Person Specification Essential Essential Have NHS experience Essential and desirable Essential BSc or equivalent in physiotherapy degree Have completed NHS some rotations or equivalent HCPC registered Desirable Any relevant post graduate qualifications Previous NHS experience A rotation working in children's physiotherapy Any previous community working experience Any previous MDT working Person Specification Essential Essential Have NHS experience Essential and desirable Essential BSc or equivalent in physiotherapy degree Have completed NHS some rotations or equivalent HCPC registered Desirable Any relevant post graduate qualifications Previous NHS experience A rotation working in children's physiotherapy Any previous community working experience Any previous MDT working 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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address F207, Child Development Centre, Harrogate Hospital Lancaster park road Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)