Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist Neurodisability

You will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice across the Neurodisability Movement Disorders Service. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to clinical decision-making, advisory reports and collaborative care planning for children with complex needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as the role involves close liaison with local therapy teams, families, carers and educational settings.

You should be able to demonstrate experience in:

Responsibility for the outpatient assessment and preparation of children before and following botulinum toxin treatment. You will work flexibly alongside the Neurodisability Physiotherapy Team and collaborate closely with colleagues across physiotherapy, medicine and orthopaedics. You will have excellent paediatric handling and clinical assessment skills and be confident working both independently and as part of a specialist MDT.

The service has a strong commitment to education and professional development. You will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate physiotherapy students and support the coordination and supervision of student placements. The team also provides training to medical colleagues.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Combined Values

Essential: - Combined Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Desirable: - Postgraduate qualification or study being undertaken; - Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups e.g., APCP, CMAS, BACD

Experience/Knowledge

Skills/Abilities

Desirable: - Lecturing and presentation skills