Paediatric Physiotherapist inReading inReading PUBLISHED 21 NOV 2024

Would you like to progress your clinical skills and professional career in paediatrics? Are you looking for a role that offers flexible working to coincide with your home life and also pays HCAS?

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Physio to join our amazing integrated therapy team. As a Band 6 Children's physio, you will be part of the Children and Young People's Integrated Therapy team with guidance / support from clinical and operational Band 7 therapists as required. There will also be dedicated time and opportunities to shadow therapists in various settings, attend training sessions and develop your knowledge and skills within the wider school age therapy team.

As a Band 6 physiotherapist, you will be responsible for the planning and management of your own school-age caseload and service delivery using an impact-based model of clinical decision making.

This role includes supporting children who attend mainstream schools and Avenue special school in Reading. There may also be the opportunity to develop your experience and skills working with preschool children in West Berkshire.

Our CYPIT service supports children and young people from birth to 19 years of age across Berkshire. We're an integrated therapy service, committed to impact-based clinical decision making and co-production of therapy plans with our families and partners.

• Provide high quality assessment and interventions for children and young people with developmental / complex physical needs

• Opportunity to work alongside, and learn from band 7 clinical therapists

• Be involved in the implementation of training packages

• Function as a specialist autonomous clinician, supporting delivery of the CYPIT model, development of the CYPF and provide support to more junior staff

• Contribute to defined projects and service development initiatives as requested

• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records

About us

The 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Qualified Physiotherapist, registered with HCPC

• Experience in working with children or adults with complex physical /neurological needs

• Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Emma Marsh on or via wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interview will be held on 16th Dec 2024