Job Title: Lead Paediatric Physiotherapist
Location: Westminster, London
Type: Permanent
Shift Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits & excellent career development)
Role Overview:
Sanctuary Personnel are seeking a Lead Band 8 Physiotherapist to join our client and provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and interventions for a caseload of children with complex needs. This role also includes the clinical development of staff and the growth and development of the service to meet the hospital's needs. Strong clinical, leadership, and communication skills are essential.
About Our Client:
Our client is the UK's only private hospital dedicated to the healthcare of women and children. As the only fully private maternity hospital in the country, they deliver over 1,600 babies annually, prioritising the safety and high-quality care of expectant mothers. They offer both consultant-led and midwife-led maternity care, providing comprehensive support during pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Their women's health services are managed by a team of 40 consultants, supported by nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and counsellors, with a strong emphasis on privacy and dignity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of work.
- Manage a complex caseload independently, handling approximately 30-50% billable units per day.
- Utilise expert clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and advanced objective assessment skills for children with complex conditions.
- Perform specialist physiotherapy assessments for clients with diverse and complex needs, including acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy, autism, motor coordination difficulties, and developmental delay.
- Provide supervision to junior and senior therapists, ensuring high standards of clinical practice.
- Support the Head of Therapies in organising and managing the Paediatric and Women’s Health Physiotherapy team, including setting priorities, identifying issues, and developing cost-effective work practices.
Qualifications and Experience:
- BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- At least 6 years of experience as a Paediatric Physiotherapist in acute, community, or education settings
- Previous experience in people management and leading a team
- Proficiency in paediatric physio assessments and interventions relevant to a paediatric client group
- Up-to-date knowledge of developments in paediatrics relevant to your field
What They Offer:
- 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with an option to buy or sell leave
- Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at leading hospitals
- Private pension contributions increasing with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Corporate staff discounts, including Maternity packages
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Diversity and Inclusion:
Their guiding philosophy is "Patients first. Colleagues always." They believe in healthcare built on inclusion, compassion, and respect for patients and colleagues alike. They are committed to creating a truly inclusive environment where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can achieve their potential.
They encourage flexible working arrangements and offer reasonable adjustments throughout their recruitment process and in the workplace to anyone who needs them.
Apply Today:
If you are a dedicated physiotherapist with a passion for paediatric care and leadership, we want to hear from you. Join our client in providing exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of women and children.
Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
