Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,485 - £52,521 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, E15 4PT |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7705245/363-SS7705245 |
Summary
SPECIALIST CHILDREN’S PHYSIOTHERAPIST BAND 6
Our team is expanding! Are you innovative? Wanting to make a difference? Wanting to develop your career further?
DIf you have completed a minimum of 18 months Band 5 core rotation in neurology and orthopaedics but want to specialise in paediatrics, we may consider a Band 5 developing role.
We are a team of experienced physiotherapists, who are committed to continuous improvement to ensure the best possible support and outcomes for the children and young people known to our service.
With a strong culture of service and quality improvement this post provides opportunity to develop both clinical skills and develop special areas of interest within a supportive team of therapists. The Clinical caseload will include:
· Cerebral palsy
· Neurological conditions
· Musculoskeletal conditions
· Ex-premature infants
· Orthopaedics
Children are seen in a variety of settings including clinic, mainstream and resourced schools, nurseries and the child’s home.
Working alongside experienced band 7, band 6, band 5 and PTA staff you will be given opportunities to provide:
· clinical supervision of a Physiotherapy assistance or band 5
· clinical education for students
· support the development of clinical pathways
· Manage a clinical workload with support of a band 7
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high standard of paediatric physiotherapy to children and young people (CYP) aged 0-18 who are referred to the service.
This will include physiotherapy assessment, providing therapy interventions, devising therapy programs, setting and reviewing goals, assessing for specialist equipment and orthotics and orthopaedic monitoring.
The post holder can expect to work in a variety of locations within Newham according to the needs of the children; this may include clinics, schools and the child’s home. Working with families, carers and teaching staff without direct supervision.
The post holder will be supported by a Band 7 Paediatric Physiotherapist for their informal and monthly formal supervision, their appraisal and development.
We provide a Band 6 rotation in the three main specialties of Paediatrics (Early intervention including neurodevelopment, Orthopedic monitoring and CPIPs and Orthotics/Serial Casting including MSK).
The post holder will also contribute to the development of evidence based practice provision and development of, clinical effectiveness or service developments through the preparation and presentation of a relevant project.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
1. The provision and development of Paediatric Physiotherapy as part of specialist services for children and young people within the East London Foundation Trust
2. Training and supervision of students and band 4 assistant
3. Support the clinical lead in achieving key performance indicators and maintaining data quality within the services
4. Working within local authority to provide physiotherapy to resourced and mainstream schools
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Feb 2026