Paediatric Physiotherapist

Job summary

Are you a Physiotherapist looking to develop your specialist paediatric experience? We are looking for a motivated clinician to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people with neurological, neuromuscular and developmental conditions. You will manage your own caseload and deliver care in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, nurseries, mainstream schools, specialist schools and children's homes. Every day will be different as you work with children and families to support movement, function and independence. The role offers an excellent opportunity to build on your Band 5 experience, strengthen your specialist clinical skills and work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive paediatric team. You will be responsible for maintaining clinical records, delivering evidence-based interventions and helping children achieve the best possible outcomes.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people within your paediatric caseload, building on your existing clinical skills and experience. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records while delivering person-centred interventions tailored to individual needs. You will receive regular clinical supervision and professional support from senior physiotherapists, with guidance available for complex cases and clinical decision-making. You will also play an active role in service development, helping to enhance and improve paediatric physiotherapy provision. The role includes supporting the learning and development of others through the supervision and training of Band 5 Physiotherapists, support staff and students, contributing to a positive learning environment and the delivery of high-quality care.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2027 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

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