We are seeking a Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our Community Health Service in Merton (30 hours per week).
You will deliver high-quality, responsive care to children and young people with a range of needs, including neurological, neurodevelopmental and coordination conditions, some with complex medical needs. Work will take place across clinics, mainstream schools, nurseries and children’s homes.
Key responsibilities
- Assess, advise and treat children and young people
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partner services
- Contribute to coordinated, child-centred care and service development
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with children in community, school or similar settings
- Communicates clearly and works well within a team
- Is confident using IT systems and contributing to service delivery
- Is committed to continuous learning and improvement
Experience in leadership, mentoring, clinic coordination, service development or quality improvement is welcomed.
Requirements
- Qualified Physiotherapist with relevant paediatric experience
- Experience working with children and young people
- Evidence of ongoing professional development (neurodevelopmental training desirable)
- Willingness to develop clinical, leadership and management skills
- Experience with appraisal, supervision or reflective practice
- Hold responsibility for own caseload and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, while working as part of a team
- Carry out specialised assessments and treatments of paediatric conditions and treatment of children with a variety of conditions. This includes continuing risk assessment, manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling requiring moderate but variable physical effort during sessions
- Undertake a comprehensive assessment of paediatric patients including those with diverse or complex presentations of musculoskeletal pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
- Use highly specialised clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence-based practice and paediatric clinical expertise in determining appropriate care plans using specialist treatment skills
- Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical data from assessments to form accurate diagnoses in a wide range of highly complex paediatric conditions, including interpretation of investigation results. Formulate accurate hypotheses and prognoses and recommend best course of intervention for individual treatment programmes
- Provide specialist expertise for managing and treating paediatric patients with more complex neurological conditions and assist students, physiotherapists and specialist physiotherapists in achieving this
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
