Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist (Band 6)

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham is seeking enthusiastic physiotherapists to join their motivated team. The role involves managing complex paediatric cases and provides opportunities to enhance skills through rotations in various specialties. Applicants with broad post‑graduate experience are encouraged to apply. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in physiotherapy, preferably with children.
• Willingness to participate in audit/research.
• Ability to manage complex patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy service, assess and treat patients.
• Rotate through various specialty areas to improve skills.
• Be accountable for work, managing complex cases.

Skills

Broad based post‑graduate experience

Paediatric experience

Clinical guidelines

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Overview

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of children’s health services for Birmingham, the West Midlands and beyond. We are a nationally designated specialist centre for epilepsy and liver transplantation and a major trauma centre for the West Midlands. We also have one of the largest Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the country with a dedicated Eating Disorder Unit.

Position

We are seeking enthusiastic physiotherapists to join our friendly and motivated team. These posts are suitable for physiotherapists with broad based post‑graduate experience, paediatric experience preferred but not essential. We offer opportunities to consolidate your existing skills and extend your knowledge by working with our team of Advanced Physiotherapists and other MDT professionals in a variety of areas.

Rotations

Rotations are currently 9 monthly and may include PICU, Neurosciences, Respiratory/CF, Musculoskeletal outpatients, Burns, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Livers, Oncology, Community and Special Schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide an effective and efficient physiotherapy service including assessing, treating, prioritising and delegating the changing workload within the designated area.
• Improve paediatric skills and knowledge by rotating through the various specialty areas.
• Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of complex patients requiring specialist paediatric physiotherapy intervention.
• Provide effective and efficient physiotherapy interventions in accordance with clinical guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
• Participate in audit/research to promote quality standards and evidence‑based practice.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and plan, implement and evaluate individualised physiotherapy intervention.
• Keep up to date with clinical and professional issues and undertake training and development activities to maintain competence to practice.
• Manage, supervise, train and support others.
• Participate in the emergency on‑call, weekend and evening service to provide 24‑hour cover (involves working unsupervised).

Additional Information

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Artificial Intelligence (AI): We understand that some applicants may choose to use AI tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process.

EEO Statement

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.