Children and Young People's Physiotherapist

Part‑time Band 6 Physiotherapist (22.5 hrs/week) at Springbank Community Resource Centre, Springbank Way, Cheltenham GL51 0LH. The role supports the Children and Young People’s Physiotherapy team, covering children aged 0‑19 across a countywide service in schools, clinics, homes and the inpatient unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The post involves managing a clinical caseload in acute and community settings, providing supervision to Band 5 physiotherapists and support workers, and contributing to service development.

The post holder will:

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• Participate as a member of the Children and Young People’s Physiotherapy Team managing a clinical caseload within the acute and/or community setting.
  
• Provide supervision for Band 5 physiotherapists and support workers.
  
• Consolidate clinical experience, develop specialist practice and engage in continuing professional development.
  
• Cover the Children’s Physio Direct telephone advice line on a rota basis.
  
• Provide cover for annual leave, sickness absence and the multidisciplinary Rheumatology clinic at Cheltenham General Hospital (Mondays).
  
• Work independently in various locations as required.
  

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• Ensure accurate, comprehensive and up‑to‑date clinical records in line with Trust guidance.
  
• Produce patient‑related reports for other disciplines or agencies detailing assessment findings and treatment outcomes.
  
• Follow local safeguarding and escalation policies.
  
• Measure and evaluate own work through audit, outcome measurement, evidence‑based practice and research.
  
• Identify and initiate audit projects to review current clinical practice.
  
• Participate in data collection for audit purposes.
  
• Attend clinics relevant to children’s physiotherapy management (orthotics, wheelchair assessment, orthopaedics, etc.).
  
• Apply Trust and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy clinical guidelines and national standards.
  
• Maintain compliance with mandatory training requirements.
  

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• Current registration with HCPC.
  
• Demonstrated awareness of skills needed to supervise others.
  
• Experience of supervising Band 5 physiotherapists or students.
  
• Experience across a range of clinical areas as a Band 5 physiotherapist, with experience of children and young people as a student.
  
• Desire to gain specialist skills in rheumatology and experience working with children and young people with rheumatological conditions.
  
• Participated in service development as a Band 5 physiotherapist.
  

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• Experience of working with children and young people as a Band 5 physiotherapist.
  
• Post‑graduate clinical education.
  
• Experience of supervising other staff or students as a Band 5 physiotherapist.
  
• Experience of service development within a Children and Young People’s physiotherapy service.
  

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• This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
  
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
  
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro‑rata.
  
• Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Part‑time 22.5 hours per week.
  

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• Date posted: 31 October 2025
  
• Reference number: 327‑25‑915
  
• Location: Springbank Community Resource Centre, Cheltenham GL51 0LH
  
• Band: 6
  
• Work pattern: Part‑time
  

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Springbank Community Resource Centre, Springbank Way, Cheltenham GL51 0LH.