Community Children's Physiotherapist

Main area Integrated Children's Nursing and Therapies Team Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (To cover a sabbatical. A secondment opportunity would be considered.) Hours Part time - 34 hours per week Job ref 331-7764377-UHMB

Site Longlands Child Development Centre Town Lancaster Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 25/03/2026 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team in the North Lancashire Community. The integrated children's community nursing and therapy team is made up of CCN team, CDC, children's hearing service, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy.

You will work as part of this wider team and will be responsible for provision of specialised assessment, treatment and management of babies, children and adolescents who present with a wide variety of conditions. These include chronic, complex, disabling and life limiting conditions.

To be responsible for provision of specialised assessment, treatment and management of babies, children and adolescents who present with a wide variety of conditions. These include chronic, complex, disabling and life limiting conditions.

• To demonstrate sound knowledge and skills in the management of paediatric neurological and developmental conditions, and behavioural and learning disabilities.
• To educate and train other healthcare and multi-agency professionals and physiotherapy students in paediatric physiotherapy management.
• To participate in the management of highly complex paediatric cases within a multi disciplinary team setting, under guidance as required.
• To work in the community as a lone practitioner in line with the Trust lone worker policy.
• To provide assessment for and provision of equipment for complex children in the community as a statutory duty.

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people\'s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
• Member of HCPC

• Experience working with children and/or experience of working within community settings

• Experience in relevant settings in community / paediatrics
• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
• Knowledge and practical experience of manual handling including paediatric equipment
• Experience with computer based data system

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive.

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you\'ll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

You must 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 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.