About this role
Job summary
Are you a Physiotherapist looking to develop your specialist paediatric experience? We are looking for a motivated clinician to provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people with neurological, neuromuscular and developmental conditions. You will manage your own caseload and deliver care in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, nurseries, mainstream schools, specialist schools and children's homes. Every day will be different as you work with children and families to support movement, function and independence.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to build on your Band 5 experience, strengthen your specialist clinical skills and work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive paediatric team. You will be responsible for maintaining clinical records, delivering evidence-based interventions and helping children achieve the best possible outcomes.
Main duties of the job
You will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people within your paediatric caseload, building on your existing clinical skills and experience. Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical records while delivering person-centred interventions tailored to individual needs. You will receive regular clinical supervision and professional support from senior physiotherapists, with guidance available for complex cases and clinical decision-making.
You will also play an active role in service development, helping to enhance and improve paediatric physiotherapy provision. The role includes supporting the learning and development of others through the supervision and training of Band 5 Physiotherapists, support staff and students, contributing to a positive learning environment and the delivery of high-quality care.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2027 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and details of this post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications/training & professional development
Essential
- B.Sc. in Physiotherapy (3 year) or M.Sc. in Physiotherapy (2 year) (Fast-track qualification with previous degree) or Diploma in Physiotherapy (3 year)
- Health & Care Professions Council registration
- Car driver
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist
- Experience in a variety of specialities including CVR including ITU/HDU, neurology, musculo-skeletal out-patients and orthopaedics
Desirable
- Clinical experience in paediatrics and community
Skills, abilities & knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical reasoning skills
- Very good knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
- Ability to use a wide range of assessment and treatment techniques
- Committed to life-long learning and continuing professional development through post graduate education
Desirable
- Demonstration of post-graduate courses/education to increase level of skills and knowledge within the speciality
- Computer skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Windows Explorer
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
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)