Highly Specialist Physiotherapist: Paediatric Orthopaedics and Spines

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is offering a permanent 0.6wte Highly Specialist Physiotherapy post focused on inpatient pediatric orthopaedic and spinal care. Candidates should have a BSc in Physiotherapy and a passion for working with children. The role includes providing specialized care and operational leadership within a supportive team environment. Competitive salary and part-time flexibility offered.

Qualifications

• Wide-ranging experience in specialized pediatric physiotherapy.
• Knowledge of management processes in clinical settings.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practice in pediatric care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist inpatient physiotherapy care to children.
• Lead operational leadership for occupational therapy services.
• Support students in their clinical placements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working

Passion for working with children

Leadership skills

Education

BSc Hons in Physiotherapy

Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council

Recognised post-graduate training

Job description

Job summary

Due to career progression and a skill mix review within the team, we are able to offer a permanent 0.6wte (22.5hours) Highly Specialist Physiotherapy post to support our Inpatient Paediatric Orthopaedic & Spinal pathway. We will accept candidates looking at a minimum of 0.5wte (18.75hours) too.

The successful post holder will be required to work Wednesday & Fridays, with the other day(s) to be discussed at interview. You will be included on the Orthopaedic and Spinal rostered weekend and out of hours rota as required.

Your role will be to provide specialist In-patient Physiotherapy care to children and young people following Orthopaedic and Spinal surgery. You will lead on our In-patient pathway predominantly supporting Physiotherapy, but also providing some day-to-day operational leadership to our Occupational Therapy team as required.

Where demand exceeds there may be a requirement for you to support some Out-Patient care alongside our Out-patient Paediatric MSK Highly Specialist Physiotherapists, but this will be reciprocal and you will work collectively to support the whole pathway.

Any training needs will be supported.

Main duties of the job

You will:

Work closely with the orthopedic and spinal MDT.

Provide trauma and elective in-patient physiotherapy management of children and young people with Orthopedic and Spinal conditions.

Have excellent communication and team working skills and will also have a passion about working with children.

Assist in the management and support of all other grades of staff within the wider paediatric physiotherapy team to provide input to Orthopedic and Spinal patients to allow you to develop your leadership, managerial and teaching skills.

Assist in the day to day operational leadership of the Orthopaedic & Spinal Occupational Therapy in-patient service

Support students on their clinical placements.

Have enthusiasm for the management and service development of the paediatric Inpatient Orthopaedic & Spinal service.

About us

The Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH) is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus and is part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). We provide In-patient and out-patient care for children up to the age of 19 years old.

With 97 beds, we care for around 40,000 children each year from Nottinghamshire and beyond, treating a full range of conditions, including planned and emergency treatment and surgery, Burns and Plastics, Neurological conditions, Oncology, Paediatric critical care, Renal conditions and transplantation, and Spinal and Orthopaedic care.

The Children's Therapy team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department who work closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence based care and innovative ways of working.

Throughout NUH we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.

Details Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

164-7289731

Job locations

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details about the role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details about the role.

Person Specification Training & Qualification Essential

• BSc Hons (or equivalent) Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council
• Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules

Desirable

• Member of Specialist Interest Group
• Clinical Educators Course.

Experience Essential

• Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
• Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide first line management.
• Knowledge of current best practice within a clinical specialty

Desirable

• Have previously worked in the NHS

Communication and relationship skills Essential

• Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
• Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors

Analytical and Judgement skills Essential

• Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff.
• Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions for highly complex patients
• Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes

Planning and organisation skills Essential

• Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
• Able to organise and plan the activity of staff and self

Physical skills Essential

• Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation if applicable.
• Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including, for example, handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment if applicable.

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts Essential

• Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust.
• Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required in Paediatrics

Person Specification Training & Qualification Essential

• BSc Hons (or equivalent) Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professional Council
• Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty preferably including MSc or completed modules

Desirable

• Member of Specialist Interest Group
• Clinical Educators Course.

Experience Essential

• Wide ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
• Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide first line management.
• Knowledge of current best practice within a clinical specialty

Desirable

• Have previously worked in the NHS

Communication and relationship skills Essential

• Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills
• Communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working with MDT colleagues across health & social care sectors

Analytical and Judgement skills Essential

• Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and the performance of other staff.
• Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions for highly complex patients
• Lead on the development of improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice to recommend changes

Planning and organisation skills Essential

• Able to plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area where there is variable capacity and fluctuating demand
• Able to organise and plan the activity of staff and self

Physical skills Essential

• Able to handle and move complex patients safely and in a way which promotes rehabilitation if applicable.
• Able to use and/or manoeuvre a range of medical devices including, for example, handling/assistive and anthropometric equipment if applicable.

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts Essential

• Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust.
• Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required in Paediatrics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)