Senior Paediatric Rotational Physiotherapist

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Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Senior Paediatric Rotational Physiotherapist

The closing date is 09 November 2026

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Job summary

Do you have an interest in furthering your paediatric skills?

Come and join the fantastic team of Physiotherapists at Birmingham Children's Hospital. You will be able experience a variety of specialties that will excite and challenge you to learn.

We are seeking enthusiastic physiotherapists to join our friendly and motivated team. These posts are suitable for physiotherapists with broad based post-graduate experience ideally including paediatrics and respiratory care. We offer opportunities to consolidate your existing skills and extend your knowledge by working alongside Advanced Physiotherapist's in a wide variety of areas. Rotations are currently 9 monthly and may include PICU, Neurosciences, Respiratory/CF, Cardiothoracics, Musculoskeletal, Burns, Orthopaedics, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Livers, Oncology, General Paediatrics, Community and Special Schools.

The post holder will gain extensive experience and skills in assessing, treating, and managing a caseload of children with a variety of conditions. There will also be opportunities to actively participate in service development, leadership, audit, and research. Clinical supervision and teaching will be an integral part of the role.

In addition, you will participate in a comprehensive supportive in-service training programme and individual annual performance review scheme. The successful candidate will also be required to participate in the emergency out of hours rota.

Main duties of the job

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

The successful candidate will also be required to participate in the emergency out-of-hours respiratory rota and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of an evolving and exciting service.

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 physical and mental health 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-centred 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

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

284-26-8326191-DMUT

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

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy (MCSP)
• HCPC Registration

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable, extensive broad based post-graduate experience

Desirable

• Paediatric and/or Cardiorespiratory experience in a variety of settings
• Demonstrable experience of supervising staff/students

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• A demonstrably good level of ability to clinically reason through complex patients
• Evidence of participation in audit/research projects
• Evidence of Multidisciplinary team working

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Evidenced ability to prioritise a caseload
• Willingness to participate in the out of hours rotas

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate the Trust values
• Able effectively organise own caseload
• Demonstrate an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion within this role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy (MCSP)
• HCPC Registration

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable, extensive broad based post-graduate experience

Desirable

• Paediatric and/or Cardiorespiratory experience in a variety of settings
• Demonstrable experience of supervising staff/students

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• A demonstrably good level of ability to clinically reason through complex patients
• Evidence of participation in audit/research projects
• Evidence of Multidisciplinary team working

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Evidenced ability to prioritise a caseload
• Willingness to participate in the out of hours rotas

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate the Trust values
• Able effectively organise own caseload
• Demonstrate an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion within this role

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

Luke Watson

[email protected]

01213339480

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £48,117 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

284-26-8326191-DMUT

Job locations

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

United Kingdom

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