Job Description

The children's physiotherapy team based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, provides a comprehensive acute and community service to Central & North Westminster and North Kensington & Chelsea localities.



An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint to a 6 month short term contract (January to July 2026) within the Woodfield Child Development Service (WCDS). CDS physiotherapists work within an established multi-disciplinary team providing community physiotherapy for 0-19 year olds with SEND in North Westminster & RBKC.



The post holder will deliver physiotherapy for children and young people at QEII Jubilee Special School and across a community caseload in homes, educational facilities and outpatient clinics at Woodfield Road Medical Centre. QEII Jubilee School has a dedicated and experienced Band 7 physiotherapist to support this role alongside clinical leads and specialists in the physiotherapy team.



Close working relationships exist between the acute paediatric and neonatal multi-disciplinary services and children's community services, to promote clinical excellence and provide continuity of care for children and young people.



The jobholder is required to participate in the overnight on call rota and will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies. Face to face interviews will be held for this post.



To provide high quality physiotherapy management to patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.



To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.



The job holder is required to work at weekends as part of their contracted hours of work, (specific rota details are held locally within departments).



The job holder is required to participate in the overnight on call rota and will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies, (specific rota details are held locally within departments).



At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.



Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.



Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.



We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.



For both overviews, please view the attachment with the job advert.