Specialist Children's Physiotherapist
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Polegate, BN26 6QHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated C...
- Band 6 Health Care professionals (HCP) work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services.
- Keeping the people who use our services safe through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessmentsoEnsuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and proceduresoEnsuring the people that use our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with them.
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care or identified projectsDeveloping integrated care programmes in partnership with senior practitioners and/orcommissioners.
- Supporting in the supervision and development of staff.
- Actively working as a member of the integrated team to provide high quality care to service users.
- Undertaking a range of competent clinical and non-clinical interventions to support the outcomes of the service.
- Acting as lead and senior practitioner to support junior staff carry out assessment/reassessments of service users and/or pathways with complex needs across the relevant field.
- Supporting and making recommendations to senior managers in order to prioritise and focus efforts to drive forward and achieve business objectives, service improvement strategies and statutory requirements.
As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. As part of this work, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams and roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes.
Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.
We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.
We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered health care professional (HCPC registration ) / minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6, Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice
Desirable: - Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study
Experience
Essential
- Demonstratable experience in relevant area of practice; Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor ) Experience
Desirable: - Experience of leading and managing teams
Knowledge
Essential: - Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months.
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post. Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups. Strong influencing and negotiating skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential: - Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change.
Ability to manage
Essential: - Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and Procedures. Ability to manage own time effectively.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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