An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team. We have a permanent vacancy for an Advanced physiotherapist.

You will find a strong commitment to professional training and development, together with friendly peer group support.

You will be a dynamic, compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Applicants should be registered with the HCPC and Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children and adolescents with a range of chronic, complex and life limiting conditions.
• To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children with neurological and developmental dysfunction and orthopaedic conditions within the community setting.
• To provide specialist advice to other inter-agency professional staff and to provide clinical education and training to others including more junior therapists, support staff and students.
• To take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach acting as an autonomous practitioner.
• To work in the community setting frequently as a lone Practitioner in line with the Trusts lone worker policy.

About us

At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

Outstanding Patient Care

Brilliant Place to work

Leaders in Children's Health

We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children's health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role.

Inclusive Recruitment & Selection

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.

We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Childrens being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net

Trust Values

The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:

• Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HPC Registration
• Relevant post graduate courses
• Portfolio evidence of reflective practice

Desirable

• MSc in Paediatric Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Member of APCP
• Research qualification

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and substantial paediatric neurology / neurodisability / neuromuscular
• Assessment and provision of disability equipment.
• Standardised Assessment tools.
• Outcome measures.
• Audit / Research / Service Evaluation.

Desirable

• Active involvement in relevant CSP special interest groups or voluntary organisations
• Appraisal / supervision / teaching of more junior staff
• Postural Management

Knowledge

Essential

• Neurological / Developmental physiotherapy
• Safeguarding procedures.
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
• Advanced understanding of clinical governance and it's implications for services.
• Understanding of family / team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child's care.
• Understanding of the impact of disability on children and their families.
• Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family.

Desirable

• Standardised Assessment tools
• Gait analysis and biomechanics Orthotics
• Special Educational Needs & Disability Processes
• Moving and handling legislation and current practice.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good I.T skills.
• Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately.
• Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations.
• Problem solving approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team.
• Self directed learning.
• Forward thinking / visionary.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to organise internal / external courses.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact.

Desirable

• Excellent presentation skills.

Trust Values

Essential

• Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence

Attributes

Essential

• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Physically able to perform the duties of the job which includes moving and handling.
• Reliable, punctual, flexible.
• Access to a car for commuting between sites around the city and delivering small pieces of therapy equipment. Evidence of car insurance appropriate for this activity.

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ryegate Children's Centre

Tapton Crescent Road

Sheffield

S10 4DP

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