Job summary
Children’s Physiotherapist, Rotational – Band 6
Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling opportunity to work as a Children’s Physiotherapist in a supportive community team, with a mixed caseload…. then this may be perfect for are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Children’s Physiotherapist to join our team to support children with a variety of needs including musculoskeletal, neurology, neuromuscular and developmental delay in this rewarding and fun role. We are happy to consider a physiotherapist who hasn’t specialised in children yet but has a keen interest in developing in this area. We regularly support students and have a fantastic support network to facilitate your learning and development throughout the post is a rotational post between two roles. One post is working with developmental Ax, neurological and other physical disabilities and the other role is within the Musculoskeletal childrens specific is a permanent position based in our purpose built Children’s development centre, Addiscombe, Croydon, South London. You will be part of a dynamic, friendly physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary team, seeing children and young people with a wide variety of conditions within a variety of settings including schools and pre-schools, within the home and outpatients clinic.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
A successful rotation has been developed in Children’s Physiotherapy in Croydon, we are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated physiotherapist who wishes to further their paediatric skills.
With a mix of community and a musculoskeletal rotation It enables you to gain experience working with children from different 0-19 and wide variety of impairment and function. Working in schools, homes and clinics within the experienced community team with a proactive ethos to learning new skills and developing, nurturing future staff including time with our specialist neonatal physiotherapist .
We are committed to working as an integrated team, within health, education, social care and others working with the child and family. We will offer you support to develop into the role through, regular clinical supervision and joint working, in-service training, away days, regular management supervision linked to appraisals and identifying learning / training needs with opportunities for Continued Professional Development.
We are ideally located in the south of London, with excellent links to central London (15-20 min to Victoria and London bridge Train stations) but also the countryside including Box Hill . With so many activities, events and places to go, you’ll be able to strike the work/life balance you are looking for.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Date posted
11 April 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
Depending on experience pa incl. of HCAS (Outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
199-5043580-FM-MT-Z-A
Job locations
The Crystal Children’s Development Centre (CDC)
Malling Close
Croydon
CR0 7YD