Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a fixed-term, part-time maternity leave cover post for an Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapist within the Children's Therapy Service at Broomfield Hospital. The role involves leading an area of the outpatient musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, and/or rheumatology physiotherapy service. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload, work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and act as a specialist resource for colleagues. The team is dynamic and friendly, striving for integrated working and positive patient outcomes.
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration
- Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- Masters level or equivalent post graduate qualifications
- Evidence of post graduate learning relevant to the clinical field
Desirable criteria
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate training
- Member of Paediatric Clinical Interest Groups
- Skills / knowledge
- Recognised level of expertise in assessment/treatment within the specialty
- Use of evidence-based practice
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Good knowledge of current issues within the NHS and physiotherapy profession
- Experience supervising staff, students and assistants
- Clinical experience within a National Health Service setting or similar health setting.
- Relevant experience at band 6 level in paediatrics
- Development of protocols and guidelines
- Knowledge of service improvement techniques e.g. change management and compassionate leadership
- Qualifications / experience
- HCPC registration
- Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- Masters level or equivalent post graduate qualifications
- Evidence of post graduate learning relevant to the clinical field
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate training
- Member of Paediatric Clinical Interest Groups
- Skills / knowledge
- Recognised level of expertise in assessment/treatment within the specialty
- Use of evidence-based practice
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Good knowledge of current issues within the NHS and physiotherapy profession
- Experience supervising staff, students and assistants
- Clinical experience within a National Health Service setting or similar health setting.
- Relevant experience at band 6 level in paediatrics
- Development of protocols and guidelines
- Knowledge of service improvement techniques e.g. change management and compassionate leadership
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £49,387 — matches the national scale.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapist
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
We have a fixed term, part-time maternity leave cover post for a forward-thinking, supportive and friendly Paediatric Physiotherapists to be based either at Broomfield Hospital, working within the Children's Therapy Service.
You will be part of a well led, dynamic and friendly MSE wide team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, who constantly strive for integrated working - optimising patient care and team morale. The team works together to achieve both positive patient experience and successful outcomes.
Our ideal candidate will have a passion for Physiotherapy and a desire to actively participate in all aspects of the role. They will lead an area of the outpatient musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and/or rheumatology physiotherapy service at their base site. The successful candidate must be an effective team player with excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to demonstrate evidence of recent professional learning.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the delivery of the musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and rheumatology aspect of the paediatric physiotherapy service.
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