Advanced Physiotherapist - Metabolic Bone Disorders

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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Advanced Physiotherapist - Metabolic Bone Disorders

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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Job summary

This post is based at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Location settings include the OI clinics in Waterfall House, the Physiotherapy Department and the wards. Community visits, within homes, nurseries and schools, as well as visits across other NHS trusts will be completed within the role.

The post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team contributing to providing a holistic service, the meeting of national standards and contributing to future research projects. They will work across wider national networks and regularly engage with external agencies. The post holder will provide education, training and practical supervision to physiotherapy staff and other professionals, including schools.

Main duties of the job

To provide physiotherapy input to children with Metabolic Bone Disease particularly Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and work within a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

To organise, co-ordinate and deliver a Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy service to out-patients, inpatients, in the community and at outreach clinic's.

To provide education, training and practical supervision to Physiotherapy and other professional staff in and out of the Trust. This will include providing specialist advice and support to paediatric physiotherapists across the region and within nurseries and schools.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

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.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-26-8327096-DMRG

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registrant

Knowledge and nature of experience

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
• Previous demonstrable experience including musculoskeletal paediatrics/inpatients/community

Desirable

• Evidence of training and supervision of other professionals in osteogenesis imperfecta

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential

• Demonstrably able to deal with stress in the workplace, and with changes in working practice.

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a wide range of Paediatric Orthopaedics and of specialist conditions within it.

Desirable

• Experience of service creation and setting vision for its delivery.

Personal skills/abilities/attributes

Essential

• Able to demonstrate BWC Trust values in addition to being aware of own limitations.
• Awareness of needs of individuals from minority groups.

Other requirements

Essential

• Willingness to participate in the out of hours physiotherapy rota.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registrant

Knowledge and nature of experience

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of multi-disciplinary team working
• Previous demonstrable experience including musculoskeletal paediatrics/inpatients/community

Desirable

• Evidence of training and supervision of other professionals in osteogenesis imperfecta

Analytical and judgement skills

Essential

• Demonstrably able to deal with stress in the workplace, and with changes in working practice.

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in a wide range of Paediatric Orthopaedics and of specialist conditions within it.

Desirable

• Experience of service creation and setting vision for its delivery.

Personal skills/abilities/attributes

Essential

• Able to demonstrate BWC Trust values in addition to being aware of own limitations.
• Awareness of needs of individuals from minority groups.

Other requirements

Essential

• Willingness to participate in the out of hours physiotherapy rota.

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).

Additional information

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

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

Lizzie O'Sullivan

lizzie.o'[email protected]

01213339480

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

284-26-8327096-DMRG

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

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