Job overview
Due to retirement and internal promotion, there is an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Physiotherapists working up to hours to join the Community Paediatric Therapies Service.
The post holders will provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to children aged 0-19 years including within the specialist educational provision setting.
The posts are based at West Acklam Centre but there is also the requirement for independent travel around community settings within the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland region. It involves working within the wider integrated Paediatric Therapies Service which includes the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams covering the acute services at The James Cook University Hospital.
The post holders will be based in the community, working with children of all ages.
The posts entail working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams offering specialist Physiotherapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation, providing advice where needed to other professionals regarding the children's physical management.
The post holders will be members of the Paediatric Therapies Service which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Support workers and administrative staff. The majority of the team work within the community, however you will also work closely with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working within the acute setting at The James Cook University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team who all work together to provide the best possible outcomes for the children, young people and their families. There will be the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical, leadership and service development skills.
To provide assessment and interventions to children/young people aged 0-19 years old with a variety of conditions, including complex needs who are resident within the South Tees region.
Undergraduate or postgraduate experience working within Paediatric Physiotherapy would be advantageous but an enthusiasm for working with a wide range of children/young people up to the age of 19 is essential.
Close working with parents, educational and other health professionals is essential. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and on your own, frequently using your own initiative. The role will require being involved with clients exhibiting a wide range of multiple, medical, social and emotional problems as well as home/nursery/school visits, rehabilitation and education.
The ability to travel independently is an essential part of this post.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
1. Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
2. Demonstrates competent IT and system skills.
3. Able to access independent transport for travel to community visits.
4. Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy
5. Demonstrates ability to prioritise and co-ordinate own workload and that of others.
6. Demonstrates excellent organisational/delegation skills
7. Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
8. Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model.
Desirable criteria
9. Evidence of working in Paediatric Physiotherapy services within the NHS.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
10. To hold a Diploma or degree awarded by professional body CSP.
11. Registered as to fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable criteria
12. Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme ( days)
13. Evidence of Paediatric post graduate clinical training and development
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Evidence of broad Physiotherapy clinical experience related to paediatrics neurology, learning difficulties
15. Evidence of adaptability and ability to prioritise.
16. Evidence of effective people management skills inc. delegation.
17. Able to evidence leadership experience
Desirable criteria
18. Paediatric Physiotherapy experience as a student or post -graduate
19. Evidence of post graduate training/experience in leadership
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
20. Display of effective communication skills.
21. Evidence of a flexible approach to working.
Desirable criteria
22. Demonstrate an enthusiasm for working with children
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.
At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.
We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Supporting disabled people and people with longterm conditions
We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.
This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.
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Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.