Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 29 hours per week
- Job ref
- 344-7317WCY
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 01/12/2025
Employer heading

Paediatric Physiotherapist
Band 5
Job overview
Main duties of the job
- Provide day to day Paediatric Physiotherapy service based at either William Harvey or QEQM Hospital. Alongside the Band 7 Physiotherapist, plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis on the ward.
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As an autonomous practitioner to carry out assessment and treatment of a specialist caseload of patients within Paediatrics who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnoses and physiotherapy treatment indicated and manage complex discharges.
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To provide specialist advice to other professionals both within the Trust and outside agencies e.g. GPs, carers.
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To aid with teaching, supervision and appraisal of adult Physiotherapists and undergraduate students to ensure a high quality of clinical care within the speciality.
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To adhere to Trust policies and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Conduct and be guided by National Standards where they exist to develop departmental policies
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work alongside a band 7 paediatric physiotherapist and the rest of the child health MDT to provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment on the Acute EKHUFT Paediatric ward. This will include working alongside the MDT in discharge planning orthopaedic and children with complex needs. They will manage discrete aspects of a patient’s care in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, within their scope of practice, aligned to the four pillars of practice and aligned to Trust policy, ‘Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice- Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs),’ contributing to AHP practice which improves the quality of care to patients.
Person specification
Questions and review of application
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
- Previous experience of working as a qualified physiotherapist
- BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience working with children
- CSP registered
- awareness of common respiratory and complex conditions in paediatrics
application form review and questions at interview
Essential criteria
- HCPC registered
- BSc/diploma in Physiotherapy
- Experience as a qualified physiotherapist
- experience of being involved in complex discharges
Desirable criteria
- Experince in working with children
- awareness of respiratory conditions and complex needs in children
- CSP registered
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Sturgess
- Job title
- Paediatric Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07934603484
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