Rotational Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Permanent Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Rotational Physiotherapist to join their dynamic children's therapy team. In this role, you will deliver specialized physiotherapeutic interventions to children across various settings, participate in teaching programs, and contribute to research and service development. The position requires strong assessment skills and the ability to supervise other staff. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a reputable organization committed to high standards of patient care in Greater London.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering specialized physiotherapeutic interventions.
• Strong communication skills for teaching and collaboration with team members.
• Ability to supervise staff and students effectively.

Responsibilities

• Join the weekend and on-call rota.
• Deliver specialized physiotherapy to children.
• Participate in teaching and clinical effectiveness initiatives.
• Contribute to research and service development.
• Supervise Band 5 and Band 3 staff as needed.
• Participate in emergency services for pediatric wards.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Highly developed assessment skills

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Position Summary

We are looking to appoint a Permanent band 6 Specialist Paediatric Rotational Physiotherapist to join our team working within Barts Health NHS Trust.

Rotations

• Inpatient respiratory including wards/PICU
• Outpatient respiratory services
• Neurology & orthopaedics
• Musculoskeletal outpatients
• Community paediatrics

Team

The acute children’s therapy team is a dynamic team made up of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and play specialists. The team sits in the children’s division and provides clinical care across all acute in‑patient areas from critical care, wards, day case and outpatients.

Responsibilities

• Join the weekend and on‑call rota when competent.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, delivering specialised physiotherapeutic intervention to children across Barts Health NHS Trust as part of a rotational post.
• Use highly developed assessment and treatment skills for patients with a wide variety of conditions and diverse presentations across clinics, outpatient departments, wards, patients’ homes and schools.
• Receive formal and informal supervision on a rotation‑specific basis.
• Participate in teaching programmes, evidence‑based practice, and ensure clinical effectiveness.
• Contribute to research and service development via completion of projects.
• Depending on the rotation, supervise Band 5 and Band 3 staff and provide clinical education to physiotherapy students on placement.
• Participate in the emergency out‑of‑hours and weekend service for the paediatric wards at the Royal London Hospital.
• Be flexible in working areas as required to ensure service delivery across all sites.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Application Information

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This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026