Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a paediatric physiotherapist to support in delivering high-quality care. The role involves leading outpatient groups, supervising junior staff, and ensuring the effective use of physiotherapy equipment. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in musculoskeletal conditions and a passion for working with paediatric patients. Flexible working hours and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Training opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support paediatric physiotherapy team leads in delivering patient care.
• Deputise for band 7 paediatric physiotherapist as needed.
• Lead MSK outpatient groups.
• Co-supervise band 5 physiotherapists and students.
• Develop and audit within the service.
• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service.
• Advise on musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
• Act as a source of expertise on musculoskeletal conditions.
• Ensure safe use of physiotherapy equipment.
• Supervise junior physiotherapists and students.
• Organise groups and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Teach and supervise student physiotherapists.
• Aid community and schools team as necessary.

Job description

Responsibilities

• To support the Royal Free based paediatric physiotherapy team leads in the delivery of high-quality patient focused care primarily MSK outpatients and paediatric inpatients.
• To deputise as required for band 7 paediatric physiotherapist.
• To lead MSK outpatient groups.
• To co-supervise band 5 paediatric physiotherapists and students.
• To be involved in development and audit within the service.
• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to musculoskeletal in and out-patient paediatric patients at the Royal Free Hospital Hampstead.
• Provide specialist advice regarding the musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients referred to the service.
• Act as a source of expertise on the management of musculoskeletal conditions and to provide an advisory service to patients, other physiotherapists, other healthcare professionals and the primary healthcare team including GPs.
• Be responsible for the safe and correct use of physiotherapy equipment within the department.
• Ensure staff are competent to use physiotherapy equipment within the department.
• Supervise more junior and student physiotherapists as needed.
• To maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Responsible for organising groups.
• Teaching and clinical supervision of student physiotherapists.
• Contribute to in service training for the wider paediatric team.
• To support the community and schools team and complex needs service as and when needed.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

This advert closes on Sunday 26 Oct 2025.