Specialist Physiotherapist: Paediatric Rotation

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Nottingham is looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join its Childrens Therapy team. The role offers full-time and part-time opportunities in a dynamic environment, focusing on paediatric care across various medical areas. Candidates should possess a BSc in Physiotherapy and have relevant clinical skills. Excellent communication and leadership abilities are essential for managing teams and patient care. Training will be provided, and the role involves working flexible hours including weekends and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Broad based junior rotational experience with an acute in-patient focus.
• Experience in evaluation of practice and appraisal of performance.
• Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management.

Responsibilities

• Manage physiotherapy for paediatric patients in various settings.
• Liaise with nurse specialists and MDT.
• Support Band 5s, Support Staff, and Students.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team working skills

Leadership ability

Manual therapy skills

Education

BSc Hons in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Specialist Physiotherapist: Paediatric Rotation

The closing date is 08 October 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and friendly Childrens Therapy team.

We have a full time permanent opportunity available (37.5 hours/week) working Monday-Friday. Part time posts are welcome too, working Monday-Wednesday (18.75hours/week) or Wednesday - Friday (18.75 hours/week).

The post is part of the Band 6 Pediatric Physiotherapy rotation and could include working in the areas of Neurosciences, Oncology, MSK, Acute Respiratory, and Neonates .

It will include both in-patient and out-patient caseloads depending on the team you are in.

You will be based at the QMC campus, however when rotated to Neonates you could be covering this post on the City campus.

The successful post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Therapy Services, which will include rostered duties on the emergency on-call rota (4.15pm to 8.15am) and weekend working rota too.

Necessary training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Liaising with nurse specialists, MDT and community services.

Physiotherapy management of paediatric patients with a variety of conditions in both an inpatient and outpatient setting as dictated by the needs of the service.

You will have excellent communication and team working skills and will also have a passion about working with children.

The post has a requirement that you manage and support Band 5's, Support Staff and Students on Clinical Placement allowing you to develop your leadership, managerial and teaching skills.

About us

The Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH) is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus and is part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). We provide In-patient and out-patient care for children up to the age of 19 years old.

The Children's Therapy team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department who work closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence based care and innovative ways of working.

Throughout NUH we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification.

For further details around the post please contact the person named within the advert

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• BSc Hons (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
• Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
• Evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD

Experience

• Broad based junior rotational experience with an acute in-patient focus
• Possession of specific knowledge to relevant area
• Experience in evaluation of practice. Appraisal of performance.
• Have previously worked in the NHS

communication & relationships

• Ability to communicate complex information both verbally and in writing
• Ability to identify training opportunities and motivate, train and teach.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships to support team working with the clinical and wider multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to constructively challenge others and formulate resolutions in conflict situations.
• Demonstrate leadership ability.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
• Evaluation of clinical interventions

Planning and Organisation

• Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload
• Experience of effective delegation.

Physical skills

• Evidence of manual therapy skills
• Demonstrate IT literacy
• Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills

Other requirements

• Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust.
• Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required in Paediatric Respiratory
• Maintain competence in respiratory care

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts