Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist (hospital at home)

NHS; Poole; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Poole is looking for a highly motivated and experienced physiotherapist to join their paediatric team for a fixed term post covering maternity leave. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of postgraduate experience and will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality services. Responsibilities include managing a service, planning care, and assessing complex paediatric conditions. Competitive salary and part-time hours available.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as Physiotherapist.
• At least 5 years as a senior physiotherapist, including experience in developmental paediatrics and neurodisability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the physiotherapy UHDCH@Home service and caseload of paediatric patients.
• Work autonomously in assessing patient caseload.
• Plan and manage episodes of care in partnership with specialists.
• Lead on developing service/policy development.

Skills

Postgraduate respiratory experience

Long term ventilation

Tracheostomy management

Airway clearance techniques

Management of children with respiratory conditions

Education

BSC(Hons) or MSc in Physiotherapy

Postgraduate courses in respiratory management

Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice courses/modules

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced physiotherapist with a minimum of 5 years postgraduate and paediatric respiratory experience. This post offers the opportunity to work as part of a specialised multi-disciplinary team delivering the hospital at home paediatric virtual ward service. We work closely with the multi-disciplinary paediatric team and colleagues in social care, health and education services. We are committed to delivering high quality services for the children and families we work with in a child friendly manner. Applicants must be car drivers and owners. This is a fixed term post covering maternity leave.

Responsibilities

• To lead and be responsible for managing the physiotherapy UHDCH@Home service and the caseload of paediatric patients for the catchment population using an advanced level of professional accountability, autonomy, and judgement for highly complex decision-making holistically on behalf of the patient and the family.
• To work autonomously, using advanced knowledge and skills, holistically assessing a defined patient caseload, using a range of methods across a broad range of complex medical and developmental paediatric conditions.
• To plan and manage episodes of care, working in partnership with the Paediatric consultant and other specialists, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, and providing direct support to patients and carers.
• To lead on developing, implementing, monitoring service/policy development and redesign, informed by current best practice and evidence-base, in accordance with values-based care UHD Approach, ensuring patients receive sustainable, high quality, safe, effective care.
• To work across all UHD sites and within the community.
• To participate in paediatric physiotherapy weekend, twilight and on-call rotas as required.
• To deliver treatment in patient homes and community settings as required.
• To support the team, lead in all aspects of service delivery plans and objectives, deputising as required by the team lead and line management.
• To support capacity guidance of UHDCH@Home hospital beds, ensuring respiratory is part of the overall bed capacity.
• To ensure patient documentation aligns with UHDCH@Home guidance, including admissions, discharges, and other applicable records.
• To coordinate the training of staff in paediatric respiratory conditions and physiological techniques, ensuring staff meet the competencies for delivering this service.

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration as Physiotherapist
• BSC(Hons) or MSc in Physiotherapy
• Post graduate courses in respiratory management

Desirable

• Masters level Advanced Clinical Practice courses/modules
• Leadership/management courses relevant to healthcare
• Non-medical prescriber
• HAPE course

Experience

Essential

• Long term ventilation experience in the acute or community setting
• Management of children with respiratory conditions
• Experience of tracheostomy management
• Experience of airway clearance techniques e.g. cough assist
• At least 5 years as a senior physiotherapist including experience in developmental paediatrics and neurodisability
• Audit experience
• Working in NHS

Desirable

• Leading on managing change
• Leading on service and practice development
• Community experience

Details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 153-ME05062

Location

University Hospitals Dorset - Poole Site, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 2JB

Employer details

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address: University Hospitals Dorset - Poole Site, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB

Employer website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers

Additional information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.