Band 6 Locum Equipment and adaptations Physiotherapist

Paediatric Physiotherapist – Band 6

Brief Job Overview

Location: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust – Perseid Lower School and Perseid Upper School, Morden

Area: Surrey NHS

Salary: £negotiable

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing

Working Pattern: Term time only

Tripod Partners are urgently recruiting for an experienced Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist to join Children’s Community Services at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. This role will involve supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), complex needs and a range of physical disabilities within specialist school settings.

The successful candidate will manage an allocated caseload independently, undertake paediatric physiotherapy assessments, including CPIP assessments, and deliver evidence-based interventions to support children’s functional abilities, participation and physical wellbeing. Working closely with the Band 7 Physiotherapist, families, education staff and multidisciplinary professionals, you will contribute to individualised treatment programmes and positive outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Band 7 Physiotherapist in delivering paediatric physiotherapy services within special school settings.
• Manage an allocated caseload of children and young people with complex physiotherapy needs.
• Undertake comprehensive paediatric assessments, including CPIP assessments.
• Develop and implement evidence-based physiotherapy treatment programmes tailored to individual needs.
• Provide physiotherapy interventions across school, home and community settings.
• Establish appropriate goals, monitor progress and evaluate treatment outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, schools, education staff and multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• Prepare clinical reports, maintain accurate records, contribute EHCP advice and participate in Annual Reviews.
• Provide training, advice and guidance to parents, carers and education staff to support children’s physiotherapy needs.
• Assess and advise on postural management, specialist seating, orthotics, specialist equipment and hydrotherapy requirements.
• Recognise and escalate complex clinical issues where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate electronic clinical records and comply with clinical governance and safeguarding requirements.
• Contribute to clinical audit, service development and quality improvement activities.
• Support students, assistants and less experienced staff as required.

About You

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Paediatric Physiotherapist with experience supporting children and young people with SEND, complex needs and physical disabilities. You will be confident managing an independent caseload and delivering evidence-based interventions within community and special school environments.

You will have experience completing CPIP assessments and be able to demonstrate strong clinical reasoning, assessment and treatment-planning skills. The ability to work collaboratively with families, education professionals and multidisciplinary teams is essential, alongside a commitment to achieving meaningful outcomes for children and young people.

Requirements

• Qualified Physiotherapist with relevant paediatric physiotherapy experience.
• Experience working with children and young people with SEND, complex needs and a range of physical disabilities.
• Experience completing CPIP assessments.
• Ability to manage an independent caseload.
• Experience delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions.
• Strong assessment, treatment-planning, goal-setting and outcome-measurement skills.
• Knowledge of postural management, orthotics, hydrotherapy and specialist equipment.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.
• Excellent communication, organisational and clinical reasoning skills.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, safeguarding and accurate record keeping.
• Ability to support families, carers, education staff and other professionals.
• Basic IT skills and the ability to maintain electronic clinical records.
• Willingness to contribute to service development and support students, assistants and less experienced colleagues as required.

Contract & Salary

• Job Title: Paediatric Physiotherapist – Band 6
• Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Location: Perseid Lower School and Perseid Upper School, Morden
• Area: Surrey NHS
• Service: Children’s Community Services
• Job Type: Locum
• Contract: Ongoing
• Salary: £negotiable
• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 08:15–16:15, with a 30-minute unpaid break
• Working Pattern: Term time only
• Start: Urgent requirement

How to Apply

To apply for this Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist role, apply using the form on the page.

Code:  U. 012010.B21236