Highly Specialist Children’s Physiotherapist

Due to imminent maternity leave we are delighted to offer this fixed term, part time Children's Physiotherapist post based at Bull Plain Clinic in Hertford. This post is for up to 22.5 hours per week for up to 9 months with some flexibility in how these hours are worked. Join our well-established children and young people’s Physiotherapy team in Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides integrated Children's Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy Services for families across the county. Our integrated service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools and specialist provisions.

Proposed interview date: 23-October-2025

The successful applicant will be expected to hold a varied and complex caseload for young people aged 0-19 years, providing interventions in settings such as homes, schools (including special schools), and clinics. Candidates should have postgraduate experience/training in Paediatrics. Support, mentoring and training will be provided to meet individual development needs. The successful candidate must be computer literate and able to demonstrate good working knowledge of essential computer systems and programmes.

• Regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
• CPD opportunities, including in-service masterclasses
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and to supervise less experienced staff
• Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring specialist support
• An initial induction period with observation and shadowing

Postgraduate experience/training in Paediatrics. Computer literate with knowledge of common systems and programmes.

HCT is committed to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice supported through regular in-service and external training, clinical supervision, peer support meetings and our staff appraisal scheme. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages. If interest is high, the vacancy may close before the advertised closing date—apply as soon as possible.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Julie Baker
Job title: Clinical Quality Lead for Children\'s Physiotherapy
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Lyn Humphrey
Operational Manager CYP Therapies, East & North
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