Children's Physiotherapist

Children's Physiotherapist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 03 February 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinician to become a pivotal part of our innovative and forward‑thinking team, serving the diverse communities of the City of London and Hackney.

Role Overview:

In addition to our core community offer, our service aims to cover:

• Special Schools
• Paediatrics MSK

The successful applicant may be required to work and lead in any of these areas and in addition to these leadership responsibilities, you will manage a small, complex clinical caseload and provide mentorship to junior staff members.

• Lead and manage specialist area, including overseeing referrals and maintaining a mixed caseload of children aged 0-19
• Work closely with consultant paediatricians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, specialist paediatric care.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to junior physiotherapy colleagues, assistants, and students, fostering professional growth and ensuring high‑quality service delivery.
• Offer expert advice on neuro‑developmental disorders and complex neuro‑muscular conditions, contributing to multidisciplinary and inter‑agency discussions.
• Integrate universal and targeted interventions, including training for the wider workforce, drop‑in clinics, specialist groups and aqua / hydrotherapy, promoting comprehensive therapeutic support.
• Stay abreast of advancements in paediatric physiotherapy, disseminate new knowledge, and participate in service policy development as delegated by the Clinical Lead.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, the City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

• Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification or equivalent leading to registration with HPC
• Health Professions Council – Licence to Practice
• Registered Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
• Evidence of relevant and regular CPD
• Previous experience of working within the NHS
• Clinical Educator Course
• Membership of relevant Special Interest Groups, including Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP)
• Relevant MSc or involvement in clinical research

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

• Proficiency in physically facilitating and handling babies and children with complex physical and learning disabilities as well as respiratory conditions with the ability to demonstrate handling techniques to others
• Proficiency in full physical orthopaedic and neurological assessment of children 0-19 with sound knowledge of normal developmental variants
• Up to date knowledge of different pieces of specialised equipment and ability to work with specialised equipment requiring a level of fitness, agility, dexterity, speed, strength, precision and competence.
• Able to work independently and as part of an MDT team
• Ability to work with families who may be in crisis and…