Band 6 Community Paediatric Physiotherapist - NW Surrey
Package Description:
* Band 6 Agenda for Change Salary with NHS Pension
* Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
* Membership of My Reward Hub – discounts on daily purchases and cashback
* Access to your wages as you earn them for emergency cover
* Online and face‑to‑face support for mental and physical wellbeing, including post trauma, legal, debt and life‑management help
* Access to eLearning and bespoke career pathways through the Outstanding Learning & Development team
* Open, just culture encouraging the implementation of innovative ideas backed by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced funding each year
Base: you will be based at one of our Surrey‑wide office hubs with flexible hybrid working.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist, child‑centred physiotherapy assessment and intervention for children with complex needs, using evidence‑based practice.
* Autonomously manage and prioritise a complex caseload, responding to urgent referrals and adapting to unpredictable demands.
* Interpret assessment findings to set therapy goals, contribute to multidisciplinary diagnosis, and develop, implement and review individualised therapy programmes.
* Deliver therapy programmes through individual and group sessions across home, community and education settings, adapting and discharging appropriately.
* Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to children, parents/carers and professionals, using accessible language and obtaining valid consent.
* Provide empathetic support to families, including those experiencing distress, grief or frustration related to their child’s condition.
* Produce high‑quality specialist reports and maintain accurate electronic clinical records.
* Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and external agencies, attending and organising meetings, making referrals and supporting tribunal processes when required.
* Plan and coordinate daily therapy service delivery, including oversight of therapists and assistants.
* Supervise, appraise and line‑manage Band 5, 4 and 3 staff, and provide supervision of students.
* Plan and deliver training for parents/carers, education staff and professionals, and present paediatric therapy topics internally and externally.
* Deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist as required.
* Contribute to service development, clinical audit, research activity and performance monitoring.
* Maintain professional competence through continuous professional development, reflective practice and supervision in line with HCPC and professional body requirements.
Ideal Candidate
Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
* Registered and compliant with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Minimum of 2 years postgraduate physiotherapy experience
* Broad knowledge of current evidence‑based practice within paediatric/community settings
* Relevant clinical therapy experience aligned to the role
* Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development
* Competence in the use of standardised assessments
* Experience of effective multidisciplinary team working
* Ability to plan and deliver training to staff, parents/carers and other professionals
Desirable
* Membership of a Special Interest Group
Other requirements
The successful applicant will have a valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
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