Band 6 Children's Physiotherapist - Maternity Cover

Main area: Children Physiotherapy. Band 6. Fixed‑term contract: up to 12 months (full time) – 37.5 hours per week. Job ref: 848‑BHC‑089‑26.

Site: Phoenix Children’s Resource Centre, Town Bromley.
Salary: £44,485 – £52,521 pa pro‑rate inclusive of HCAS.
Closing date: 31/03/2026 23:59. Interview date: 08/04/2026.

Bromley Healthcare is a community interest company offering community nursing, specialist nursing and therapy services to all age groups.  As a social enterprise, it delivers NHS‑standard training and development while reinvesting surplus into community initiatives.

FIXED‑TERM Band 6 Children's Physio – up to 37.5 hours

£44,485 – £52,521 pa pro‑rate inclusive of HCAS

We offer a dynamic, 12‑month maternity cover position for a highly motivated, forward‑thinking physiotherapist who is passionate about paediatric care. The role focuses on delivering specialist physiotherapy to children and young people (aged 0‑19) across community settings – home, children’s centres and educational settings – with additional work at two special educational needs provisions.

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• Conduct comprehensive specialist assessments for a varied caseload, including complex presentations and MSK/developmental concerns.
  
• Formulate individual physiotherapy management plans in partnership with parents/carers and the child.
  
• Provide specialist advice to multidisciplinary teams – other therapies, child psychologists, health visitors, GPs, social care professionals, and education services.
  
• Supervise, delegate, and teach physiotherapy assistants and students.
  
• Embed physiotherapy management principles in the child’s learning, play, and care environments.
  
• Advise on Education Health Care Plans.
  
• Manage clinical priorities for a varied child caseload.
  
• Assess suitability and facilitate provision of specialist postural control equipment.
  
• Monitor new equipment developments, pilot new devices, and liaise with manufacturers.
  

Bromley Healthcare offers an outstanding benefits package, including pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, home furnishings, the Employee Assistance Programme, Blue‑Light Card eligibility, low‑interest personal loans, and a lease‑car scheme. Continuous benefits enhancement is actively pursued.

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• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy from a recognised training establishment.
  
• Registration with HCPC.
  
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
  
• Member of the APCP.
  

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• Excellent written and verbal communication.
  
• Knowledge of postural management, equipment and orthotics.
  
• Strong prioritisation, delegation and time‑management abilities.
  
• Ability to work effectively within a multi‑disciplinary team.
  
• Current UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
  
• Experience supervising physiotherapy assistants and students.
  

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• Evidence of continuing professional development.
  
• Evidence of paediatric courses: Baby Bobath, Paediatric MSK, Neuro‑muscular conditions, Hypermobility.
  

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• Post‑graduate experience in a paediatric setting.
  
• Understanding of safeguarding children.
  
• Knowledge of the EHCP process and reporting.
  
• Wide variety of paediatric experience – MSK, respiratory, etc.
  

We encourage all colleagues to receive the COVID‑19 vaccination.

Our YouTube channel provides insight into working with Bromley Healthcare: YouTube Channel.

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• Compressed hours.
  
• Part‑time.
  
• Job shares.
  

Flexible working options are available from day one and can be discussed with your hiring manager.

Please ensure you have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will require Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.