Children's Physiotherapist

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The closing date is 23 March 2026

The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Children's Therapy Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist. This exciting role will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the children and young people of Doncaster and Bassetlaw within inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The successful applicant will be responsible for a musculoskeletal outpatients caseload and a neurodevelopmental community caseload.

The team also provide intervention to orthopaedic and respiratory inpatients when required.

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated physiotherapist to join our established and supportive therapy team. A comprehensive supervision and training package is in place and opportunities for further development are available. There is also the potential to participate in research projects.

• To be a specialist clinician within their children's physiotherapy.
• The prime function of the role is to provide clinical expertise in supporting the delivery of high standards of therapeutic care for patients within their care/speciality.
• To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs of patients.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.
• To ensure the efficient and effective use of resources available within the team.
• To work with other members of the team in the development of the service.
• To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.
• To represent the Therapy Team and contribute to the development of the wider Therapy service within Clinical Therapies.
• To participate in a Physiotherapy Cardio-Respiratory On-Call Service or agreed alternative 7 Day Service.

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

• Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience
• Experience of networking within physiotherapy and in the wider Health & Social Care community
• Clinical education and development of physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT
• Experience in clinical audit, research and effectiveness
• Experience of working in paediatric physiotherapy

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Portfolio evidence of reflective practice, relevant experience and CPD
• Evidence of post graduate training in specialist area
• Knowledge of current issues affecting NHS e.g. NSF's, Modernisation Agenda
• Student Accreditation Course
• Membership of CSP

• Good communication and listening skills with an understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
• Committed to personal and team development
• Ability to work…