Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
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 Safe guarding services) to provide services across the borough.
The service also works closely with the Local Authority (in particular 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 (0-14 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.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist assessment for children aged 0-18, who may have complex presentation, to determine relevant clinical picture and specific treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner
To provide specialist advise 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.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma or BSc Physiotherapy
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of APCP
Personal attributes
Essential
- Strong desire and passion to work within a Children’s Physiotherapy Team and share your knowledge and skills within the team.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact
other
Desirable
- Car driver and own car available
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of broad experience working in paediatrics including neurodevelopmental delay, complex needs and/or MSK
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior members of staff and students
Desirable
- Some experience of managing a Paediatric MSK caseload
- Evidence of involvement in service development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge of paediatric assessment and treatment interventions in neurodevelopmental physiotherapy and/or MSK
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to work independently and able to manage own caseload
Desirable
- Experience of hydrotherapy
- Knowledge of specialist postural management equipment and orthotics
Closing Date: 23 November 2026
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