Highly Specialist Spinal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's hospital in London seeks a physiotherapist to assess and treat paediatric patients with spinal and orthopaedic conditions. This role includes working within multidisciplinary teams and offers the chance to improve the physiotherapy profile. Ideal candidates will have experience in a tertiary setting and strong communication skills. A competitive salary is offered for a full-time permanent position.

Qualifications

• Broad grounding of physiotherapy within an NHS setting.
• Broad knowledge of paediatric spinal and orthopaedic conditions.
• Good teaching and presentation skills to other staff members.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of paediatric patients.
• Organise and manage a designated caseload of patients.
• Evaluate patient progress and modify treatment programmes.

Skills

Paediatric assessment and treatment

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Motivational skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapy

Health Professions Council Registration

Tools

Excel

Database management software

Job description

Overview

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a physiotherapist with established paediatric musculoskeletal skills to work within the spinal and orthopaedic multidisciplinary teams at GOSH. This post provides the opportunity to join an existing spinal and orthopaedic team and take a lead role in the assessment and treatment of paediatric patients presenting with orthopaedic and spinal deformities throughout their patient journey. You will collaborate with colleagues in the spinal multidisciplinary team as well as the wider orthopaedic team, within GOSH and externally to plan, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the patient journey. Good communication skills and excellent team working abilities are essential for this post.

This post is part of an existing physiotherapy service, consisting of clinical specialists, rotational physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants. You will need well established and highly specialised skills in the assessment and treatment of paediatric patients with a complex presentation in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children is a leading tertiary centre for children with spinal disorders. You will be required to be proactive in advancing the profile of paediatric physiotherapy within orthopaedic and spinal services both in the trust and nationally.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, managing clinical risk within your own patient caseload and environment.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments of paediatric patients, including those with a complex presentation and respiratory complications, using highly specialised investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using advanced clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of highly specialised treatment skills and options to formulate a programme of care
• Following assessment, you will be responsible for evaluating patient progress, reassessing and altering treatment programmes, with specific emphasis on patients under the care of the spinal surgery service.
• To offer highly specialised opinion, regarding diagnosis and best management using evidence based medicine for patients with complex needs. Where appropriate this may include assessment of children attending outpatients' clinics or to be available to provide this advice over the phone or email.

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women\'s staff networks.

Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust\'s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Degree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council Registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in portfolio including attendance at relevant post graduate courses
• Member of the ACPC or other relevant Clinical Interest Groups
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience/Knowledge

• Broad grounding of physiotherapy within an NHS setting
• Highly specialist knowledge in paediatric spinal and orthopaedic conditions
• Considerable post graduate experience in paediatric physiotherapy
• Previous experience in a tertiary centre and relationships with local services
• Knowledge of audit, research methodology and clinical governance
• Previous experience of organising input into relevant specific units and general running of physiotherapy department
• Understanding of professional developmental issues and NHS reform

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work as part of both a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload using time management and delegation skills
• Assessment and treatment of paediatric spinal conditions
• Ability to motivate and develop others
• Good communication skills across the age ranges and ability to work with and teach patients and families
• Computer literate including excel and database
• Good teaching and presentation skills to other staff members

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.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

271-CCS-7392279CP

Job locations

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 02 October 2025