Location
Lambeth and Southwark

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£37,259 per annum

About the Role
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful trusts, providing a full range of hospital and community services across south London and specialist care nationally. Evelina London Children’s Hospital, part of the Trust, delivers specialist paediatric services and community care across Lambeth and Southwark. We are excited to offer a unique 18-month fixed-term opportunity (open to existing GSTT employees) to join the Children’s Community Physiotherapy Team as a Children’s Physical Activity Advisor, with potential to become substantive.

This innovative role focuses on supporting children and young people with physical and learning disabilities to access inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities within their communities. Taking an autonomous, family-centred approach, you will empower families to build sustainable, healthy activity habits by exploring interests, identifying barriers, and setting achievable goals to increase confidence and participation.

You will act as a community connector, building partnerships with local sports clubs, leisure centres, schools, and community providers to link families with appropriate opportunities. The role involves working independently across clinics, homes, schools, and community settings while collaborating with colleagues across health, education, and community sectors.

This is a rare chance to shape a role with lasting impact, promoting inclusion and community-based healthcare for children and young people with disabilities.

Main Duties
- Work autonomously to improve access to inclusive sports and physical activity for children and young people with physical disabilities
- Support development of sustainable physical activity habits as part of self-management and healthy lifestyles
- Assess individual needs, interests, and barriers to participation
- Collaborate with children and families to set and achieve physical activity goals
- Collect and maintain data to monitor service impact and health benefits
- Develop and manage referral processes in partnership with the Evelina Community Physiotherapy Team
- Build and maintain local knowledge and partnerships with sports and community providers
- Assist children and families in increasing participation in community activities and identify additional support needs
- Promote inclusive practice and accessibility through collaboration with local providers and professionals
- Support transition from physiotherapy-based exercise to community activity
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation using EPIC electronic system
- Plan, organise, and prioritise own caseload and work as a lone practitioner in various community settings
- Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, referrers, and external agencies
- Undertake other duties as required to ensure smooth running of the role and service

Working for Our Organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ is committed to clinical excellence, high quality teaching, research, and providing outstanding patient care. We value diversity and inclusion, supporting flexible working and staff development to maintain a motivated and engaged workforce. We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and ensuring no discrimination in employment or service delivery.

Qualifications
- Degree, diploma, or strong relevant training in sport/exercise science, physical activity promotion, community health, public health, nutrition, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent (Level 2 and above)

Experience
- Experience working with children and young people with physical disabilities
- Knowledge of the benefits of exercise on long-term health outcomes for children with physical disabilities
- Experience working with carers and reviewing their needs
- Knowledge of sports and physical activity, including accessible opportunities in Lambeth and Southwark or similar boroughs

Desirable Experience
- Experience in service development or project support
- Experience working in gyms or leisure centres
- Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience working in community settings

Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in IT systems including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
- Excellent communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to recognise challenging situations and generate solutions, seeking advice when necessary
- Ability to produce comprehensive reports, letters, and data
- Understanding of the implications of disability on people’s lives
- Ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to understand roles of others and recognise own professional boundaries
- Ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, carers, and colleagues

Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel and work across a range of community settings using mobile devices

About You
- Passionate about inclusion and community-based healthcare
- Motivated to empower children and families to improve physical activity and health outcomes
- Able to work independently and collaboratively in diverse settings
- Committed to delivering high quality, family-centred care