Job summary We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our special schools team at Perseid Upper and Lower Schools. The post holder will provide a specialist physiotherapy service for children and young people with severe and complex learning difficulties in the special schools, in accordance with the Service Level Agreement for Sutton Health and Care Alliance (SHC). Main duties of the job The post holder will contribute to the development of the special schools physiotherapy service for children and young people. They will plan and provide highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, advice and treatment to a defined caseload of children and young people with severe and complex needs. They will work in partnership with the children and young people, their families and other professions and agencies, including school staff and the wider health team, to reduce the impact of these difficulties on the children's and young people's social and emotional development, their learning and their ability to participate in daily life. They will work autonomously and without direct supervision and be accountable for their own actions. About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Sutton Health and Care (SHC) was an innovative joint venture between local partner health and social care organisations, which sees community services fully integrated to support the delivery of a new model of care for the people of Sutton. Hosted by ESTH, the model ensures the breaking down of traditional organisational barriers enabling the provision of care to be wrapped around the patient. We pride ourselves in having a highly dedicated team and offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment with a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year pro rata, per annum incl HCAS (Outer) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Term time hours Reference number 343-NN-6597401-FM-AG-A Job locations Perseid Lower and Upper Schools Bordesley Road Morden SM4 5LT Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit. Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Desirable Relevant post-registration specialist education Evidence of postgraduate training or attendance at short courses to develop specialist skills Attendance at or membership of relevant specialist networks Experience Essential Specialist knowledge/experience in physiotherapy Extensive experience of working with children and young people with a range of physiotherapy needs in a range of settings Knowledge/experience in the use of evidence based assessment and treatment approaches and practices Evidence of effective multidisciplinary and multiagency working Understanding of the principles of clinical governance Desirable Experience of mentoring, supervising, managing and/or supporting junior staff Experience of setting up new projects/initiatives Experience of delivering physiotherapy within a special school setting Experience of training others both informally (around the needs of a specific child or young person) and formally (presentations to groups of professionals) Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to perform manual handling tasks Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions appropriate for working with children and young people Knowledge of a variety of treatment modalities e.g. orthotics, equipment for postural management, hydrotherapy Excellent written and oral presentation skills Good organisation/time management skills Problem solving skills Basic IT skills Knowledge of standards of record keeping and principles of clinical governance Desirable Knowledge of basic audit and quality tools Insight into issues arising from the local health economy Other Relevant Requirements Essential Ability to work autonomously Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multdisciplinary and multiagency approach Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the role Ability to support and develop other team members Ability to take initiative Ability to delegate tasks Assertive and enthusiastic Ability to demonstrate strong client focus Evidence of work self development Ability to get to all sites required for the post Desirable Membership of relevant specialist groups such as the Association of Chartered Paediatric Physiotherapists Professionally active in specialist section Involvement in local/regional groups Physical Requirements Essential Physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention Highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and treatment of clients with a variety of conditions Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Registration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Desirable Relevant post-registration specialist education Evidence of postgraduate training or attendance at short courses to develop specialist skills Attendance at or membership of relevant specialist networks Experience Essential Specialist knowledge/experience in physiotherapy Extensive experience of working with children and young people with a range of physiotherapy needs in a range of settings Knowledge/experience in the use of evidence based assessment and treatment approaches and practices Evidence of effective multidisciplinary and multiagency working Understanding of the principles of clinical governance Desirable Experience of mentoring, supervising, managing and/or supporting junior staff Experience of setting up new projects/initiatives Experience of delivering physiotherapy within a special school setting Experience of training others both informally (around the needs of a specific child or young person) and formally (presentations to groups of professionals) Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to perform manual handling tasks Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and therapeutic interventions appropriate for working with children and young people Knowledge of a variety of treatment modalities e.g. orthotics, equipment for postural management, hydrotherapy Excellent written and oral presentation skills Good organisation/time management skills Problem solving skills Basic IT skills Knowledge of standards of record keeping and principles of clinical governance Desirable Knowledge of basic audit and quality tools Insight into issues arising from the local health economy Other Relevant Requirements Essential Ability to work autonomously Ability to work as a team member and promote collaborative multdisciplinary and multiagency approach Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the role Ability to support and develop other team members Ability to take initiative Ability to delegate tasks Assertive and enthusiastic Ability to demonstrate strong client focus Evidence of work self development Ability to get to all sites required for the post Desirable Membership of relevant specialist groups such as the Association of Chartered Paediatric Physiotherapists Professionally active in specialist section Involvement in local/regional groups Physical Requirements Essential Physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and intervention Highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and treatment of clients with a variety of conditions 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. 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. 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Perseid Lower and Upper Schools Bordesley Road Morden SM4 5LT Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)