Bank Paediatric Physiotherapist | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a qualified physiotherapist in paediatrics to join the dynamic team. The role involves providing assessment and treatment of children with diverse conditions, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should possess a relevant physiotherapy degree and ideally have prior paediatric experience. This bank post offers the chance to work across various specialities and contributes to the ongoing development of services. Note that sponsorship applications are not accepted for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and adolescents in a clinical setting.
• Skills in assessment and treatment of paediatric disorders.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment of children and adolescents.
• Assist senior staff in the development of the service.
• Maintain a continuous professional development portfolio.

Skills

Previous paediatric experience

Ability to work autonomously

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Job description

The Physiotherapy Department is a busy unit within the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children which provide services for local children and specialist care for families across the South West and beyond. The therapy teams have a wealth of experience across many specialities, ensuring that the Physiotherapy Department is always a dynamic, interesting and stimulating place to work.

We are looking for a suitably qualified therapist to join our team. This is a bank post, with the opportunity to work in a wide range of paediatric specialities including neurosciences, acute medical and orthopaedics.

If you have previous paediatric experience or a passion to develop new skills in this speciality we would love to hear from you.

We would welcome applications from bands 3, 5 and 6.

Unfortunately as this is bank work we cannot accept applications from applicants needing sponsorship

Responsibilities

• To be an integral member of the paediatric physiotherapy team, providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents presenting with a wide variety of paediatric disorders to the Children’s Hospital. This caseload may include paediatric inpatients and outpatients, in a variety of specialist rotations.
• Be involved and assist the team in data collection.
• Support and assist senior physiotherapy staff in the development of the service.
• To work closely with specialist physiotherapists and multidisciplinary team to deliver a regional, shared‑care service.
• Be responsible for an inpatient and outpatient caseload, providing assessment and treatment of children presenting with diverse conditions and complex needs. The delivery of treatment will be individualised.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working independently without direct supervision.
• Maintain a Continuous Professional Development portfolio and undertake CPD activities such as attending and delivering in‑service training and relevant post‑graduate courses.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward‑thinking multi‑award‑winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world‑leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Dec 2025