Job summary: Are you an experienced children's physiotherapist with a special interest in services for children and young people with musculoskeletal needs? Are you ready to help us continue to progress physiotherapy services for children in outpatient settings? Would you like to join a supportive and progressive specialist team of therapists, doctors, nurses and support practitioners within a Directorate rated as good by the CQC? Do you thrive on variety and working with people across organisational and geographical boundaries?
Main duties of the job: Covering services in two key localities in North Yorkshire (Harrogate & Rural District and Hambleton & Richmondshire) Physiotherapy is going from strength to strength. You will work to further develop our one team approach across both localities. You will demonstrate highly developed skills and competence in this clinical area and understanding of evidence informed approaches.
You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the EHCP process. In addition, you will demonstrate and support leadership in a team of experienced physiotherapists and support staff, and hold a musculoskeletal clinical caseload of children and young people.
This post is based at our Child Development Centre in Harrogate, although cover may be needed at our other base in Hambleton and Richmondshire and you will also provide expert clinical support to staff in both localities and undertake travel to meet up in person.
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.
Job details
Date posted: 26 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 421-PSC-3345R
Job locations: Child Development Centre, Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SX
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
If you have any questions please contact Jade Kant on jade.kant@nhs.net
Person Specification
Essential:
* Registration with HCPC
* Professional Development Diary
* Evidence of on-going professional development in area of specialism
* Post graduate experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy
* Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable:
* Accredited clinical educator
* Previous community/GP access experience.
* Evidence of relevant post-graduate training/CPD.
Other Essential:
* Experience working across agency boundaries
* Experience educating and assessing students, support staff and peers
* Evidence of contributing to service development
Desirable:
* Experience of clinical audit and performance management
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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