An opportunity has arisen to join the Orthopaedic/Spinal Physiotherapy Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, working with a varied caseload of children in inpatient and outpatient settings.
We are seeking an enthusiastic new team member who has experience of working with children with mobility and physical difficulties in a health, nursery or education setting. This post is part of an expanding physiotherapy service consisting of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Senior Physiotherapists, Rotational Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners.
Great Ormond Street Hospital is located in central London close to Covent Garden and Oxford Street. The Trust values all their staff and has been awarded the Improving Working Lives Practice Plus standard. There is support for CPD through provision of study leave and funding support where appropriate to the service.
Please be aware that this vacancy may close before the closing date, so please apply early.
This role involves both clinical and administrative/house-keeping duties, with hydrotherapy and play being important parts of the work. You will be working closely with occupational therapists, nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team, as well as physiotherapy colleagues.
The role includes assessing and progressing patients’ rehabilitation on the ward following orthopaedic/spinal surgery, both alongside qualified physiotherapists, and independently, as well as reviewing children in the outpatient setting as directed by the physiotherapists.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and team working abilities are essential for this post. You will also have administration responsibilities, including stock taking and ordering, booking appointments and transport, therefore good organisational skills are also vital.
We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.
We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.
We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.
We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.
Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.
