Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist

University Hospitals Dorset Nhs Foundation Trust; Merley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive paediatric physiotherapist with postgraduate experience to join our Paediatric Therapy team on a rotational Band 6 post. This 9-month fixed-term contract covers secondment leave and provides an opportunity to develop skills within an integrated service.

The role involves assessing and treating children and young people aged 0–19 years across Poole, Bournemouth and East Dorset, in paediatric wards, nurseries, schools and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or equivalent experience in paediatrics would be advantageous.
• HCPC registration and a recognised physiotherapy degree is required.
• Experience in NHS settings and paediatric MSK, respiratory or neuro-developmental care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised PT assessment and intervention for 0–19-year-olds across multiple sites.
• Work within MDTs to deliver in-patient and out-patient paediatric physiotherapy services.
• Educate and supervise student physiotherapists and junior staff.

Skills

MSK

Respiratory

Orthopaedics

Neurology

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registered

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a proactive and experienced physiotherapist with relevant postgraduate experience to join our paediatric physiotherapy teams. This rotational Band 6 post offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills within a specialised, integrated therapy service, delivering both in-patient and out-patient care. This is a 9 month fixed term contract covering secondment leave.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will work with children and young people presenting with a wide range of conditions, including medical, musculoskeletal, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic, and other complex needs. The role involves assessment and intervention for children and young people aged 0-19 years living across Poole, Bournemouth, and East Dorset.

Services are delivered in a variety of settings, including paediatric wards, nurseries, schools, and out-patient clinics across all University Hospitals Dorset Trust sites.

You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary paediatric team, as well as colleagues in health, education, and social care. We are committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred services in partnership with children and their families.

Applicants must have access to a car for community-based visits and for travel across sites.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Job responsibilities

• To be part of a team of therapists providing a highly specialised Physiotherapy (PT) assessment, treatment and advice service to children, 0-19 years and their parents/carers referred to the service, covering Bournemouth, Poole, and East Dorset.
• To work as a member of the MDTs providing in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy services to children with orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, medical, and neuro-developmental conditions, which affect their physical performance.
• To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of other members of the Paediatric Therapy Teams and to be a clinical educator for undergraduate students.
• To provide advice and liaise with other professionals (e.g. consultants, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, orthotists) and disciplines (e.g. the community nursing team, Learning Disability Team, Occupational Therapists working in Social Care and Health, Education Staff etc), as well as networking with therapists in other departments and NHS Trusts.
• To participate in continued professional development to support the development of the Paediatric Therapy service.
• To provide training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary team and staff working in educational settings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Post graduate training in paediatrics

Experience

Essential

• post grad - experience in MSK, respiratory, orthopaedics & neurology
• Supervision of studentlus
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Working in a school environment
• Initiating a service development

Skills

Essential

• Communicating & engaging with children
• Assessment & provision of equipment

Desirable

• Therapeutic Handling of children

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.

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