Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist in Chelmsford

Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full or part time will be considered) Job ref 828-PROVIDE4281

• Full time
• Part time

Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Stapleford House Town Chelmsford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/09/2026 08:00

Job overview

As part of the Provide's multi-disciplinary children and family services, we provide a comprehensive paediatric physiotherapy service for children from birth to 19 years of age who present with neurodevelopmental concerns.

We work with children and their families in their homes, nurseries and schools across Mid-Essex, as well as within our dedicated children's centre.

Our physiotherapists are dynamic, experienced and supportive.

Main duties of the job

To assess children with a variety of neurodevelopmental conditions, identify main therapeutic goals, plan and deliver therapeutic intervention.

To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team within provide and in external settings such as schools, which support the child and family.

To identify safeguarding concerns and contribute to safeguarding procedures when relevant.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for full detailed list of duties and requirements of the role advertised.

Person specification

shortlisting

• minimum of 2 years post grad experience as a physiotherapist
• experience of working with children
• post grad experience of treating neurological conditions
• able to drive and use of a car
• It skills - word/excel/email
• post grad experience in paediatric physio
• relevant post grad training
• experience using clinical note writing system
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability

If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attending interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or provide.recruitment1@nhs.net.

Work Trials

Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

SuccessfulApplicant

You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.

The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.