Job summary
Are you a passionate, motivated Physiotherapist looking to progress your paediatric career? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and adaptable Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Team.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across Derby City and Southern Derbyshire. The successful candidate will have experience managing a paediatric neurodevelopmental caseload and be confident working autonomously, whilst providing leadership and support within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

You will work across a variety of community settings, including clinics, family homes, mainstream schools and specialist educational environments, delivering high-quality, child-centred physiotherapy assessment, intervention and advice.

We are a forward-thinking service that values innovation, embraces new ideas and is committed to continuous improvement.

If you are looking for a role where you can utilise your specialist paediatric skills, contribute to service development, support colleagues and make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families, we would love to hear from you.

Access to transport is essential for this community-based role and mileage allowances are payable. Please note that attendance at a face-to-face interview is required.

Main duties of the job
To manage a diverse caseload of children and young people (CYP) presenting with emerging developmental difficulties and complex physical needs across community settings, including clinics, homes and educational environments. To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, intervention, review and evaluation, ensuring care is evidence-based, outcome focused and delivered in accordance with agreed service pathways, professional standards and organisational policies.

To work in partnership with families and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop, implement and review individualised, developmentally appropriate intervention programmes that are integrated within wider care plans.

To take a leadership role within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, offering specialist consultation and advice to health, education and social care professionals. To coordinate Community Physiotherapy services within a designated locality, supporting the effective management of referrals, prioritisation, caseload allocation and discharge processes to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.

To deputise for the Clinical Team Lead as required, providing clinical and operational leadership, supervision, appraisal, mentoring and support to junior physiotherapists, therapy assistants, students and colleagues. To contribute to workforce development through teaching, training and sharing specialist knowledge.

About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details
Date posted: 20 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 383-CHI-7658-26
Job locations: St Pauls House, Derby, DE21 4BB, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description. If you would like to visit the service or find out more about the role advertised please contact our admin team on 0300 1234586 (option 2 and option 5)

Person Specification
Attainment/Qualifications
Essential

• Physiotherapy degree or equivalent diploma
• Registered with Health Professions Council
• Relevant Band 6 experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses (CPD portfolio) to evidence knowledge of neuromuscular, congenital and orthopaedic conditions
• Leadership training

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Experienced student clinical educator
• APCP member

Skills
Essential

• Good organisation skills and timekeeping and the ability to prioritise, delegate and supervise others
• Good interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict resolution, including the ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact
• Ability to communicate effectively with CYP of all ages and abilities and their carers.
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Documentation and report writing skills

Desirable

• Research
• Good presentation skills
• Knowledge of documentation using electronic patient records.
• Experience of additional professional or leadership roles e.g. CSP Steward/Health & Safety Rep

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Relevant specialist Paediatric Physiotherapy training e.g. Bobath / Oxford Seating / Biomechanics of Gait
• Ability to work independently using own initiative
• Knowledge of a variety of adjuncts to therapy e.g. orthotics, mobility aids, specialist equipment for postural management
• Knowledge of legislation relating to professional practice and CYP / safeguarding / disability.
• Sound understanding of, and ability to contribute to, clinical governance and risk
• Ability to assess and treat CYP with physical disabilities
• Ability to plan and evaluate treatment programmes
• Knowledge of a variety of paediatric conditions relating to physical disability in CYP, including cerebral palsy, Muscular dystrophies and other neuro-developmental conditions who may also present with multiple and complex needs

Desirable

• Documentation and report writing skills eg EHCP reports

Disposition
Essential

• Passion for Paediatric Physiotherapy
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
• Openness: Shares information and good practice appropriately
• Mutual respect: Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
• Committed to personal and team development
• Enthusiastic, and adaptable with a can-do approach

Circumstances/Special Demands of Post
Essential

• Current driving licence/acccess to a vehicle

Desirable

• Positive and flexible approach

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Pauls House, Derby, DE21 4BB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Operational Lead
Anna Fisher
annafisher1@nhs.net
07786313207

Details
Date posted: 20 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year pa, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 383-CHI-7658-26
Job locations: St Pauls House, Derby, DE21 4BB, United Kingdom

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.