Specialised Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist

Employer: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: St George's Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 per annum pr incl 20% HCAS

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/04/2025 23:59

Specialised Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Paediatric Physiotherapy service as a permanent Band 6 Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist.

Rotations (9 months) are within the following areas:

• Neurosciences: Neurology, neurosurgery and oncology – Based at St George’s Hospital.
• Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU): PICU and ward respiratory caseloads - Based at St George’s Hospital.
• Trauma and Orthopaedics: Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for pre and post elective orthopaedic surgery in addition to the inpatient major trauma orthopaedic caseload. – Based at St George’s Hospital.
• Respiratory: Supporting the specialist respiratory outpatient clinics alongside some of the acute respiratory caseload – Based at St George’s Hospital.
• Child Development Centre: Over 5’s and under 5’s neuro-developmental, neuro-orthopaedic, multidisciplinary clinics, mainstream schools, special schools nurseries and home visits. Clinics are based at St George’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton.
• Musculoskeletal (MSK): MSK, orthopaedics including supporting neonatal orthopaedic outpatients. Clinics are based at St George’s Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated physiotherapist to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. You will be working with babies, children and young people with a range of health needs and will be committed to family centred practice. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that the health and wellbeing of our staff members is supported within this environment.

The successful candidate will be based at either one or a combination of the sites listed above. We provide an integrated acute and community service and work together as a cohesive team.

The post provides excellent opportunities to develop your clinical, managerial and professional skills in a range of specialities within paediatrics at St George’s Hospital. This includes provision for the local population as well as regional specialist services. The post holder will be able to contribute to the continued development of the service and have the opportunity to supervise and appraise staff and students working within the team.

Successful candidates will be supported with competency training in order to participate in the paediatric respiratory weekend service.

Working for our organisation

The St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Paediatric Physiotherapy Service is forward thinking, proactive and strongly supports continuous professional development and evidence based practice. We will offer you excellent training opportunities with a strong emphasis on individual performance appraisal and supervision, making this post suitable for both new band 6’s or those more experienced wishing to develop their range of paediatric clinical skills. We promote equal opportunities and access for all.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and job specification for details.

Person specification

Qualification and Training

• HCPC Registered as a qualified Physiotherapist
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
• Post graduate training or education (e.g. relevant courses)
• Special interest group membership

Experience

• NHS experience as a qualified physiotherapist.
• Experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist in respiratory, neurology, MSK and orthopaedics
• Experience in paediatric physiotherapy
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and MDT
• Previous paediatric experience at band 6 level
• Student supervision / clinical education
• Teaching experience of in-service programs
• Committee membership
• Participation in paediatric on-call and/or weekend rota
• Experience running courses – internal / external

Knowledge

• Remains updated with professional practice and new research
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Evidence of participation in research / audit
• Knowledge of SGH specialties/team and enthusiasm for SGH in application

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.

Name: Maria Pinnington

Job title: Team Lead for Acute Paediatric Physiotherapy

Email address: maria.pinnington@stgeorges.nhs.uk

Telephone number: 02087251902

Olivia Whittome - Highly Specialised Paediatric Physiotherapist: Trauma and Orthopaedics (olivia.whittom@stgeorges.nhs.uk)