About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist to join the Neurodisability Movement Disorders Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital. This post has become available due to a fixed-term career break and offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills within a nationally recognised tertiary service.
The Neurodisability Service at GOSH provides highly specialised multidisciplinary assessment and management for children and young people with complex neurodisability and movement disorders. The service delivers a range of specialist outpatient clinics, including spasticity management and the assessment and management of rare and complex conditions. We run a busy botulinum toxin programme and a Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) service supported by inpatientneurorehabilitation. Referrals are received from across the UK.
We are looking for a Paediatric Physiotherapist with experience in neurodisability assessment and rehabilitation. You will join an established multidisciplinary team and work alongside experienced colleagues within a service led by two Consultant Physiotherapy Leads and Clinical Specialist Band 8a staff.
The post is offered at 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week) and is currently planned as three 7.5-hour working days per week. The preferred working pattern is Tuesday to Thursday; however, flexible arrangements will be considered. Core availability between 09:00 and 14:00 is essential.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice across the Neurodisability Movement Disorders Service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to clinical decision-making, advisory reports and collaborative care planning for children with complex needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role involves close liaison with local therapy teams, families, carers and educational settings.
You should be able to demonstrate experience in:
- Paediatric neurodisability assessment and management
- Spasticity management and rehabilitation
- Community-based neurodisability services
- Working collaboratively with families, carers and schools
- Paediatric orthopaedics and neurodevelopment
Responsibility for the outpatient assessment and preparation of children before and following botulinum toxin treatment. You will work flexibly alongside the Neurodisability Physiotherapy Team and collaborate closely with colleagues across physiotherapy, medicine and orthopaedics. You will have excellent paediatric handling and clinical assessment skills and be confident working both independently and as part of a specialist MDT.
The service has a strong commitment to education and professional development. You will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate physiotherapy students and support the coordination and supervision of student placements. The team also provides training to medical colleagues.
About us
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Combined Values Essential
Combined Values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy Health Professional Council Registration Evidence of relevant CPD including attendance at relevant postgraduate
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification or study being undertaken Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups e.g., APCP, CMAS, BACD
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Extensive post graduate experience in paediatric Neurodisability Experience of management of complex neurological disorders through the life span - using a wide range of evidenced treatment approaches, specifically including tone management. Experience of paediatric rehabilitation Work with children and families in a wide range of settings including community practice within MDTs, including education and social care. Changing practice in the light of clinical research Understanding of professional development issues and NHS reform, legal and professional issues of child protection, inclusion, privacy & data protection Understanding of issues in safety and incident
Skills/Abilities Essential
Highly advanced clinical skills acquired in assessment, treatment and life span management of complex Neurodisability Able to motivate and develop others Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Highly specialised handling and treatment skills Computer Literate
Desirable
Lecturing and presentation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Ormond Street Hospital
London
WC1N 3BH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)