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Specialist community paediatric physiotherapist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Enfield, EN2 0JB Posted 27 October 2026 Apply by 9 November 2026
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Salary for this role£55,524 – £62,652 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

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Closest occupation match: SOC 2221, Physiotherapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

The Specialist Children's Division is a highly experienced and Professional multi-disciplinary provision delivering Therapeutic services for children with the London borough of Enfield.

The services currently comprise of: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and language therapy, Dietetics, Complex Needs and Palliative Care Nursing and Specialist Family support. The service works closely with other disciplines within the Child Development Team and Primary Care Team (Health Visiting, School Nursing and Safeguarding services) to provide services across the borough

The service also works closely with the Local Authority (Joint service for children with Disabilities and Special Education Needs Department) including Schools in the provision of a joined-up Health, Education and Social Care provision.

The Physiotherapy service is an established Musculoskeletal (0-18 years) and Neurodisability (0-19 years) service which provides specialised Physiotherapy assessment and intervention to children with varying needs in community settings, special schools, clinic and the CDC.

The band 7 physiotherapist will have a mixed caseload consisting of children of all ages.

The service works with other disciplines within the Child Development Team and Primary Care Team (Health Visiting, School Nursing and Safeguarding services) to provide services across the borough.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist assessment for children aged 0-19, who may have complex presentation, to determine relevant clinical picture and specific treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner

To provide specialist advice and work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including Paediatricians, Orthopaedic Consultants, GPs, SLT, OT, Nurses, Social care professionals, educational professionals and other services.

To educate families and carers regarding their child's specific physiotherapy management including exercise programmes, targeted activities, positioning advice and physical activity recommendations.

To work closely with Wheelchair services, Orthotics department and other specialist equipment agencies, Voluntary agencies and other professional groups to ensure physiotherapy treatment is fully integrated into patient care programmes.

To be responsible for the appropriate physiotherapy treatment of an identified group of children, with a wide variety of conditions, including children with severe physical and/or cognitive impairment, some of whom may have complex social and psychological needs

To formulate individualised physiotherapy management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning skills and utilizing a wide range of specialist treatment approaches.

About us

Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in the Trust and include dietitians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, and speech and language therapists.

AHPs can work autonomously, lead teams and have a critical contribution to make to children and adults and all patient journeys including end-of-life care. AHPs provide direct patient care, offer numerous rehabilitation approaches, operate sophisticated diagnostic, screening and treatment equipment and contribute to broader population health outcomes.

Many patients have complex needs and AHPs, whether working autonomously or in collaboration with other health and social care staff, have a positive impact on health outcomes and are essential to high quality, timely and accessible healthcare.

Our refreshed seven strategic ambitions for the next five years. They build on the work completed in 2020 and provide a framework to support us in achieving our vision to deliver outstanding diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation and promote the health of our local population in partnership with others.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year Inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-8318228

Job locations

St Michael Site Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain an accurate and evaluative record keeping system using POMR (problem orientated medical records) format and in accordance with departmental standards in order to maintain a high level of care and legal evidence of practice

To write high quality, concise and informative physiotherapy reports, discharge summaries and EHCP advice.

To work effectively with clients, carers, colleagues and education staff around individual case management, providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible

To attend TAF (team around the family), professional and children protection proceedings, demonstrating the ability to provide accurate and objective information, which may be used as evidence in legal cases and require attendance at court proceedings.

To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and work to agreed safeguarding children policies

To demonstrate a sound understanding of risk management and to undertake risk assessments involved in the manual handling of the children during physiotherapy management.

Person Specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

  • Care with compassion, act with integrity, champion inclusion , deliver excellence

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • Graduate diploma or BSc Physiotherapist HCPC registered CSP membership Continued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at short specialist postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise.

Desirable

  • Member Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapy (APCP) Membership of specialist interest group Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and/ or qualifications

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience. Including a broad experience across different areas of physiotherapy practice at graduate level i.e. MSK, neurology, acute /clinic community settings. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Previous working within the NHS in the UK Evidence of broad experience working in paediatrics including neurodevelopmental delay, complex needs and OR MSK Working knowledge of electronic patient record system Knowledge of current safeguarding procedures. Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior members of staff and students

Desirable

  • Some experience of managing a paedatric MSK caseload Evidence of involvement in service development

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Demonstrates specialist knowledge of paediatric assessments and treatment interventions in neurodevelopmental physiotherapy and/ or MSK Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills Ability to work independently and able to manage your own caseload Experience of working with different professional disciplines and agencies Demonstrate use of evidence-based practice Have a sound knowledge of clinical governance and risk Evidence of participation in Research or audit

Desirable

  • Experience of hydrotherapy Knowledge of specialist postural management equipment and orthotics

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

  • A strong desire and passion to work within a Children's Physiotherapy Team and share your knowledge and skills within the team Working across sites in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments Ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact

Desirable

  • Car driver and own car available

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michael Site Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

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