Valence School is seeking a part-time senior physiotherapist for its multi-disciplinary team, supporting children and young people with complex physical and medical needs. The core of the work is managing a defined caseload, supporting students' physical development and independence across education and residential settings, and supervising therapy assistants. The post is 25 hours a week, term time only, and the school welcomes requests for flexible hours and days. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Manage a defined caseload of students with complex physical and medical needs
- Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy within a specialist school
- Contribute to students' physical development, independence and participation across education and residential settings
- Build long-term therapeutic relationships with students
- Work with education, nursing, care and therapy colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team
- Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and support to therapy assistants
- Contribute to service development and improvement initiatives
What's required
Experience
- Experience of complex paediatric needs
- Experience working within multi-disciplinary teams
Skills & knowledge
- Confidence managing a caseload independently
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- References and online checks
Other
- Commitment to continuing professional development in line with HCPC and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards
What's offered
- Generous pension scheme and life cover
- School holidays off
- No evenings, weekends or rota pressures
- Staff well-being sessions and support
- Retail discounts and subsidised meals
- Free on-site parking and refreshments
- Access to supervision and continuing professional development
- Flexible working
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
