Overview
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) are seeking to appoint a dynamic and motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Paediatric Physiotherapy team based at the Chichester Child Development Centre for Full time hours.
The post holder would manage a caseload of Paediatric patients presenting with a range of neurological, neurodevelopmental, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions. This role will have a mixed caseload of primarily neuro and secondary MSK patients.
The post holder should ideally have experience in the assessment and treatment of children and young people with a range of neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.
Benefits and support
We offer regular in-service training, peer supervision and clinical support. There are dedicated paediatric special interest groups and the Paediatric Physiotherapy service is supported by a Countywide Professional Lead.
Main duties
The Paediatric Physiotherapy service aims to provide expert assessment, treatment and advice to children and young people between 0 and 19 years of age. We work to educate and support families, carers and other healthcare professionals including school and early years settings staff. Support will also be given, when necessary, to enable the seamless transition of young people into adult services.
You will be an effective team player who is flexible, enthusiastic and focused on the delivery of excellent quality patient care to the young people in the locality and its surrounding area. Motivation to assist and support service development is essential. Excellent time management skills are required in order to manage this busy and fast-paced caseload. Service delivery is primarily based at Westhampnett Centre, but there will also be a need to deliver care in patients\' homes, schools and the wider community.
You will need to be a car owner and driver, with full UK licence.
You will need to have current HCPC registration.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing; Varied environments: community hospitals, patients\' homes, and bases across Sussex; Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement; Excellent training, development, and research opportunities; Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton; Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks; Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust; Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast.
Our values
Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence – guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
Contract details
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Details
Date posted: 10 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 150-MM1964-PC-A
Job locations: Chichester Child Development Centre; Westhampnett Centre, 28-29 Westhampnett Road, Chichester, PO19 7HH
Job responsibilities
Some of the key responsibilities include:
* To formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on evidence-based practice, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and specialised knowledge of intervention techniques.
* To give advice and training on intervention programmes, including advice to carers, other professionals and agencies.
* To raise clinical concerns about patients with line manager/specialist physiotherapists in a timely manner and seek support from senior staff.
* To support the Team Leader, Clinical Lead and other Highly Specialist / Specialist therapists as required.
* To work with patients, carers and colleagues to identify goals as part of intervention.
* To assume delegated tasks as requested by line manager, including participation in working groups and policy development groups.
* To contribute to the development and delivery of training to other multidisciplinary team members.
* To represent the team and patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings and case conferences to ensure a coordinated service, integrate therapy into treatment plans, and discuss discharge planning and seamless transition to adult services when required.
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential: Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy; Registered with HCPC; Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD and reflective practice relevant to clinical speciality.
Desirable: Registered with CSP; Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to clinical area.
Supporting information
* Essential: Have to be able to travel to different localities to provide the service
* Desirable: Car Driver
Disclosure and UK Registration
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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