Children's Physiotherapist | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Children’s Physiotherapy team at Crystal Children’s Development Centre. This is a community-based role working with children and young people with a wide range of needs. We provide family-centred care supporting children to reach their full potential.

• Manage a varied paediatric caseload, providing assessment and treatment for children with diverse developmental and physical needs.
• Deliver physiotherapy in a range of community settings.
• Work closely with families, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop individualised care plans.
• Support and supervise junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service development initiatives and ensure high standards of clinical practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and participate in audit and governance activity

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people’s homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that’s shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

• Independently manage a varied paediatric caseload including children with developmental delay, neurological needs, and complex presentations.
• Carry out comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and develop individualised treatment plans using evidence-based practice.
• Provide intervention across multiple community settings.
• Work in close partnership with families and carers, offering advice, education, and support to promote ongoing management.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, paediatricians, and education partners.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement projects as directed by senior staff.
• Support the training and supervision of physiotherapy students and Band 5 colleagues.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with HCPC, CSP, and Trust governance standards.

Key skills required

• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with children, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in a busy community service.
• Flexibility to work across a range of clinical settings.

This advert closes on Tuesday 26 May 2026