NHS
Specialist Physiotherapist - Peterborough
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Job Description
- Req#: C9176-26-0054?language=en&page=43&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Respiratory conditions, e.g. Pneumonia, Cystic Fibrosis
- Orthopaedic, e.g. planned orthopaedic surgery, as well as trauma, e.g. fractures.
- Neurological conditions, e.g. neurodevelopmental delay as well as neurological trauma e.g. head injuries.
- Non respiratory input into NICU
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- CSP member according to profession
- Practice educator qualification
- Post graduate experience in working within paediatric physiotherapy service
- Broad based junior rotations within the acute NHS setting, including paediatrics and MSK rotations
- Experience of MDT working
- Member or participant of special interest group where applicable
- Ability to work autonomously independently and with the MDT
- A wide range of good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment skills within paediatric physiotherapy
- Able to manage own caseload and priorities appropriately.
- Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice including attendance of specialist courses relevant to children
- Experience using basic IT systems
- Participation in service development, audit, quality improvement projects
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post i.e. manual car driver
- Weekend working and on call rota
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures in particular safeguarding children, National Service framework for children.
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- CSP member according to profession
- Practice educator qualification
- Post graduate experience in working within paediatric physiotherapy service
- Broad based junior rotations within the acute NHS setting, including paediatrics and MSK rotations
- Experience of MDT working
- Member or participant of special interest group where applicable
- Ability to work autonomously independently and with the MDT
- A wide range of good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment skills within paediatric physiotherapy
- Able to manage own caseload and priorities appropriately.
- Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice including attendance of specialist courses relevant to children
- Experience using basic IT systems
- Participation in service development, audit, quality improvement projects
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post i.e. manual car driver
- Weekend working and on call rota
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures in particular safeguarding children, National Service framework for children.
Job summary
We are looking for a full-time (37.5 hrs per week) band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to work within our innovative paediatric therapy team.
The Paediatric therapy team is responsible for providing a quality service across all three sites (Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford Hospital) to a busy musculoskeletal out-patient department consisting of referrals from: local GP practices, A&E, paediatric consultant and out of area hospitals.
The in-patient paediatric service provide cover to acute paediatric wards across Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke consisting of a caseload of Patients that may include:
This band 6 post is rotational through the paediatric specialities within the service with each rotation lasting approx. 9 months.
You should be forward thinking, dynamic, and have the desire to develop and improve the paediatric therapy service further. The role will provide opportunity to develop advanced clinical supervision skills as well as helping create innovative service quality improvement projects to support management and the wider therapies service.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.
Main duties of the job
The senior physiotherapist working with the Paediatric Therapy Team provides clinical assessment to children referred to the service, making clinical decisions and treatment plans. The post holder will work applying sound knowledge and skills in the field of paediatric physiotherapy. Working within the paediatric multi-disciplinary team they will assess and treat patients, communicating with other professionals as appropriate. They will support and guide Band 5 and support staff in the management and delivery of therapeutic care plans
The post holder will ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient focussed care in line with identified evidence based practice, local and national standards. To lead on service development, audit and assist in research initiatives to deliver on best practice evidence based care in line with trust and national priorities.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
176-F-7652019
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.
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Qualifications
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Experience
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Key Skills/Abilities
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Qualifications
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Experience
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Additional informationDisclosure 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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