Job overview

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for an experienced individual to become a pivotal part of our innovative and friendly team, serving the diverse communities of the City of London and Hackney,

The Hackney Ark Children’s Physiotherapy Team is a forward thinking service committed to working towards supporting children with disabilities and their families to help them realise their potential so they can participate and play in their own environment. 

The team consists of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and we work closely with Speech & Language Therapists, Dieticians, CAMHS, Keyworking, Community nursing team and Paediatricians. In addition, the team is supported by physiotherapy assistants and administrators.

This post would suit an individual wishing to develop their clinical skills in Children’s Physiotherapy across a variety of areas including, Orthotics, Special schools, MSK, Universal and the Neonatal unit.

In return for your experience, motivation and enthusiasm, we offer;

• Regular support and supervision 
• Involvement in the team in-service trainings and other CPD activities.
• Opportunity to participate in service development projects
• Flexible working

Main duties of the job

Therapy intervention is goal led, client-centred and flexible. Interventions may be delivered across a variety of settings: Hackney Ark (The Child Development and Disability Service), Homerton hospital, Early Years settings, community settings, nurseries, mainstream and special schools as well as in clients’ homes.

The postholder will be responsible for a varied caseload of clients aged 0-19 with a range of MSK and physical disabilities combined with a specialist area as part of the internal Band 6 rotations. These include

•        Orthotics and visual gait analysis
•        MSK
•        Universal work / Health Integration team (HIT) rotation (working with the multi disciplinary team to improve the access of children and young people with disabilities to leisure and community activities)
•        Special school rotation
•        Early years & neonatal intensive care unit

You will also manage junior staff including Band 5’s, assistants and students and you will be expected to work closely with the senior physiotherapists in the team to review and develop the service as whole.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.