OverviewJob summary

Are you a committed Paediatric Physiotherapist with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 Cs (care, compassion, commitment, courage, communication and competence) to life? A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist within our paediatric therapies team which is part of the Specialist Child Health Services. We are looking for an individual who is hard working, compassionate and has a real desire to share and develop their skills and knowledge in working with children and young people from ages 0-19 years to help them reach their maximum potential. We offer regular clinical and managerial supervision, flexible working and regular training opportunities. This post is subject to an enhanced with children\''s and adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Main duties of the job

To lead and provide a skilled and competent specialist physiotherapy service to children and young people from 0-19 years of age. To implement therapy programmes for individuals and groups while working as a member of an interdisciplinary/agency team. To participate in the development of the Therapy Service. To supervise other qualified and unqualified physiotherapists and therapy assistants in their work. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their parents/carers. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and follow current guidance in the management of Paediatric neurological, neurodevelopmental and Musculoskeletal conditions. These principles will recognise the need to: Promotes safe practice; Value the aims of service users; Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice; Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change.

About usMersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to \"perfect care\" - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We\''re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

DetailsDate posted: 03 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 350-CC7430836

Job locations: Manor Farm Primary Care Resource Centre, Manor Farm Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 0UB

Job responsibilitiesCLINICAL

To provide individual and group therapy for paediatric physiotherapy needs, by diagnosing, deciding upon management, designing and implementing clinical care packages.

Clients will include those with dual diagnosis, neurological conditions, musculoskeletal complaints, autistic spectrum disorder, profound and multiple learning difficulties and challenging behaviour.

To use highly specialist listening, physical, and observational skills to diagnose and manage cases in evidence-based and quality performance, risk framework.

To sensitively provide and receive information about clients from the client, carer and other professionals and to manage difficult or contentious information appropriately.

To work in an empathic manner in partnership with clients, carers and families, where there are barriers to understanding and differences in the way the client communicates e.g. sign language. To alter approaches to a relevant level for the client to be as actively involved in his or her own care as possible.

To arrange appointments, attend reviews/case conferences and liaise with carers, families and other professionals regarding patient care.

To design and evaluate specific Physiotherapy projects.

To maintain a high standard of documentation across all aspects of the service, including the patients case notes, administrative and statistical procedures and all related written communications.

MANAGERIAL

To supervise the work of less experienced physiotherapists, assistants and students on placement.

To facilitate the development of the teams skills and knowledge to meet the service needs.

To provide clinical education for students from a variety of professions, who are observing Physiotherapy practice.

Lead, participate and contribute to issues, within monthly clinical supervision, relating to clients, own skills and development needs.

To manage own caseload, prioritising the waiting list, and delegating cases to the other qualified physiotherapists and assistants.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

To identify the training needs of carers in relation to clients Physiotherapy needs and design training to meet this need.

To plan the content and delivery of training programmes as required. To provide specialist training about learning disabilities and physiotherapy to families, care staff and professionals.

To share experience and expertise about Physiotherapy issues with other colleagues, carers and service users.

To recommend and work towards achieving Personal Development Plan objectives to met the service need and development.

You will discuss individual job development with your Manager at the Personal Plan Development meetings each year.

To undertake identified development of work related skills.

To attend relevant courses, meetings and Specific Interest Groups related to Paediatric Therapies physiotherapy and to keep own regular record of C.P.D.

To participate in training that is critical to the Trust, as identified by the Learning Foundation and the Physiotherapy professional body.

To work following Trust Policies.

You will work at having good working relationships with the public and team.

To maintain accurate patient records and statistical information.

RESEARCH AND AUDIT

To carry out physiotherapy research and audit as required to evaluate the service provision and develop the service against team, trust and national objectives.

Person SpecificationQualifications

Professional qualification appropriate to role

Registration with HCPC

Formal post graduate qualification relevant to specialist area of practice

Assessor/Mentor/ Practice Educator Training

Values

Continuous Improvement

Accountability

Respectfulness

Enthusiasm

Support

High professional standards

Responsive to service users

Engaging leadership style

Transparency and honesty

Discreet

Change oriented

Knowledge and Experience

Experience of receiving supervision and supervision of staff

Evidence of working within paediatric setting, and specialist knowledge

Evidence of effective pertnership working

Evidence of introducing service developments and innovation

Evidence of active engagement in developing others

Demonstrate the application of research and evidence -based practice within specialist field

Demonstrate experience of problem - solving approaches

Understanding of local, National, professional policies/guidance

Mental Capacity Act

Vulnerable Adults Procedure and Child Protection

Demonstrate an understanding of own scope of practice and the implications for self and others

Ability to recognise own behaviour and its impact on others

Evidence of understanding and the application of leadership and management principles

Skills

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Ability to delegate and coordinate

Ability to work to deadlines

Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively

Able to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate

Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy

Demonstrate experience of managing difficult situations

Able to develop effective interpersonal relationships with clients, colleagues and the wider team

Good organisational/time management skills

Ability to problem solve

Ability to identify risk and minimise risk effectively

Demonstrate a proactive approach to health and safety

Ability to reflect on experience and identify lessons learnt

Computer literate

Willingness to travel in the course of performing duties

Desirable

Presentation skills

DisclosuresThis 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.

UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer detailsMersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Manor Farm Primary Care Resource Centre, Manor Farm Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 0UB

Website: https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/

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