We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Children’s Community Health Team in Surrey. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic environment, helping children and their families achieve their full potential.
As a Band 5 Physiotherapist, you will:
Provide professional, specialist assessments and treatment to children referred to our physiotherapy service.
Empower children and their families to achieve maximum independence and self-management in daily activities.
Collaborate with colleagues across health, social care, education, mental health, and the voluntary sector to ensure a holistic and joined-up approach to care.
Support carers and assistants in managing risk and guiding families to appropriate community and voluntary resources.
Lead in the assessment, diagnosis, and creation of tailored physiotherapy treatment plans.
Act as the physiotherapy lead in multi-disciplinary team settings, offering expert advice to health professionals, education services, social services, and voluntary agencies.
Ensure smooth care pathways through effective communication and liaison with other services and agencies.
Base:
You will be based at one of our Surrey-wide office hubs, with the flexibility of hybrid working to support your professional and personal needs.
At HCRG Care Group, we are proud to be a flexible-first employer. Our agile working approach allows our teams to thrive in a supportive and adaptable environment while delivering high-quality care.
Package DescriptionAs a Band 5 Physiotherapist we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:
Competitive Pay & Pension: Enjoy a Band 5 Agenda for Change salary and NHS pension benefits.
Professional Growth: Join our Strive for Better networks, connecting with NHS professionals nationwide to share insights and develop leading care practices.
Exclusive Rewards: Access discounts and premium offers at national supermarkets, well-known retailers, and indulgent treats like Virgin Experience Days through our Reward Gateway.
Wellbeing Support: Benefit from our 24/7 free wellbeing service, offering access to counselors, career coaching, legal advice, and more.
Flexible Pay Options: Use Wagestream to track your earnings and access your wages as you need them, without worrying about high-interest loans or overdrafts.
Learning & Development: Advance your career with support from our Learning and Development team, who collaborate with universities and Health Education England. Access e-learning, career pathways, and funding opportunities to help you grow.
Recognition & Involvement: Celebrate achievements with local and national awards, contribute ideas to improve services, and stay informed through regular updates from our leadership team.
Main ResponsibilitiesSupport and Training:
Provide support, advice, and training to parents, carers, clients, and other professionals.
Oversee and delegate tasks to assistants, students, and volunteers within the therapy team.
Patient Care:
Develop and implement individualised care plans, promoting self-management and independence.
Act as a key worker to coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and external agencies.
Communication and Collaboration:
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and professionals, overcoming barriers using techniques such as Makaton or communication aids.
Liaise with health, social care, education, and voluntary sectors to ensure joined-up care delivery.
Specialised Responsibilities:
Assess, recommend, and coordinate the provision and safe use of specialised equipment for children and families.
Provide advice and motivation to patients/carers with physical or psychological barriers to engagement.
Please see attached job description for a full list of responsibilities
The Ideal CandidateEssential
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
Registered and compliant with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Evidence of Post graduate training/ proof of continued professional development which evidences the skills / competencies for the role.
Excellent ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of using a range of assessments and treatment methods
Good general knowledge of normal child development and conditions that affect this.
Knowledge, experience of Children’s Physiotherapy assessments and interventions related to working with children and an understanding of the theoretical framework underpinning these.
Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
About The CompanyWe change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
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