Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive paediatric physiotherapist to join our rotational Band 6 team. This 9-month fixed-term post covers secondment leave and will deliver inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy to children aged 0–19 years across Poole, Bournemouth and East Dorset.

You will work across paediatric wards, nurseries, schools and outpatient clinics as part of a multidisciplinary team with health, education and social care colleagues.

Job description

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., 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.

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.