Job summary Closing Date: 07/02/25 (this may change dependent on response) Shortlisting to take place in the week following closing date: commencing 10/02/25 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 17/02/25 To work within a team of Children's physiotherapists and occupational therapists with babies, children and young people with neurodisabilities. Treatment sessions are conducted in the Child development centre, nurseries, special and mainstream schools and within the home. Main duties of the job To assess babies, children and young people with neurodisabilities. To set collaborative goals and set up a management plan which may include specialist postural management equipment. About us Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. Date posted 24 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 389-24-6877745 Job locations St Luke's Hospital Little Horton Lane Bradford BD5 0NA Job description Job responsibilities To act as a specialist clinician for the Childrens Therapy Service, supporting the clinical leads with developing and embedding best practice into the service whilst managing own specialist caseload and records.To undertake a defined range of high standard professional duties, within the Childrens Therapy Team, working within a range of settings such as clinics, nurseries, schools and the home. To carry out specialist assessments of babies and children with a range of neuro-developmental, neuro-muscular and neurological disabilities to develop an individualised treatment programme. To carry out specialist physiotherapeutic interventions to babies and children underpinned by the best available evidence and to educate and advise parents/carers to actively participate in the management of long term conditions. To share supervision with a more experienced practitioner and assess the performance of assistant practitioners, unqualified staff, peers and colleagues of junior rank or less experience, and physiotherapy students. To hold responsibility for own case load working without direct supervision and within clearly defined operational policies and procedures. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working within the ethical framework provided by the rules of professional conduct To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols. Job description Job responsibilities To act as a specialist clinician for the Childrens Therapy Service, supporting the clinical leads with developing and embedding best practice into the service whilst managing own specialist caseload and records.To undertake a defined range of high standard professional duties, within the Childrens Therapy Team, working within a range of settings such as clinics, nurseries, schools and the home. To carry out specialist assessments of babies and children with a range of neuro-developmental, neuro-muscular and neurological disabilities to develop an individualised treatment programme. To carry out specialist physiotherapeutic interventions to babies and children underpinned by the best available evidence and to educate and advise parents/carers to actively participate in the management of long term conditions. To share supervision with a more experienced practitioner and assess the performance of assistant practitioners, unqualified staff, peers and colleagues of junior rank or less experience, and physiotherapy students. To hold responsibility for own case load working without direct supervision and within clearly defined operational policies and procedures. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working within the ethical framework provided by the rules of professional conduct To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy Studies HCPC registered Desirable Studied at Masters level or equivalent Member of Special Interest Group eg APCP Experience Essential Substantial post-graduate experience, including recent experience in the NHS Previous rotations/ experience within Paediatrics Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care in paediatrics Evidence of MDT working Desirable Experience of developing others Skills Essential Good communication and organisational skills Competent in core areas of Physiotherapy practice Competent IT skills Knowledge Essential Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Desirable Attendance on external post-graduate courses Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy Studies HCPC registered Desirable Studied at Masters level or equivalent Member of Special Interest Group eg APCP Experience Essential Substantial post-graduate experience, including recent experience in the NHS Previous rotations/ experience within Paediatrics Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate care in paediatrics Evidence of MDT working Desirable Experience of developing others Skills Essential Good communication and organisational skills Competent in core areas of Physiotherapy practice Competent IT skills Knowledge Essential Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Desirable Attendance on external post-graduate courses 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 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St Luke's Hospital Little Horton Lane Bradford BD5 0NA Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)