Specialist Physiotherapist: Paediatric Rotation | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their dynamic Children’s Therapy team. This role offers full-time and part-time hours, with responsibilities that include managing pediatric patients and supporting junior staff. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience with children. Training will be provided, and flexible working is required for on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Band 6 Physiotherapist with paediatric involvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with nurse specialists, MDT and community services.
• Physiotherapy management of paediatric patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Manage and support Band 5’s, Support Staff, and Students on Clinical Placement.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working

Passion for working with children

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and friendly Children\'s 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 (18.75 hours/week) or Wednesday - Friday (18.75 hours/week).

The post is part of the Band 6 Pediatric Physiotherapy rotation and could include working in 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• You will have excellent communication and team working skills and will also have a passion about working with children.
• Experience as a Band 6 Physiotherapist with paediatric involvement preferred.

About NUH and NCH

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.

Application

Please see the attached job description and person specification. For further details around the post please contact the person named within the advert.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025