Job summary
We are seeking a proactive and experienced physiotherapist with relevant postgraduate experience to join our paediatric physiotherapy teams. This rotational Band 6 post offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills within a specialised, integrated therapy service, delivering both in-patient and out-patient care. This is a 9 month fixed term contract covering secondment leave.
Interview date:12th November
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work with children and young people presenting with a wide range of conditions, including medical, musculoskeletal, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic, and other complex needs. The role involves assessment and intervention for children and young people aged 0-19 years living across Poole, Bournemouth, and East Dorset.
Services are delivered in a variety of settings, including paediatric wards, nurseries, schools, and out-patient clinics across all University Hospitals Dorset Trust sites.
You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary paediatric team, as well as colleagues in health, education, and social care. We are committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred services in partnership with children and their families.
Applicants must have access to a car for community-based visits and for travel across sites.
Details
- Date posted: 09 October 2026
- Closing date: 01 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 9 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 153-SP06922
- Job locations: Poole, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of a team of therapists providing a highly specialised Physiotherapy (PT) assessment, treatment and advice service to children, 0-19 years and their parents/carers referred to the service, covering Bournemouth, Poole, and East Dorset.
To work as a member of the MDTs providing in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy services to children with orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, medical, and neuro-developmental conditions, which affect their physical performance.
To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of other members of the Paediatric Therapy Teams and to be a clinical educator for undergraduate students.
To provide advice and liaise with other professionals (e.g. consultants, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, orthotists) and disciplines (e.g. the community nursing team, Learning Disability Team, Occupational Therapists working in Social Care and Health, Education Staff etc), as well as networking with therapists in other departments and NHS Trusts.
To participate in continued professional development to support the development of the Paediatric Therapy service.
To provide training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary team and staff working in educational settings.
Please see the attached job description for a full overview of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
Desirable
- Post graduate training in paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- post grad - experience in MSK, respiratory, orthopaedics & neurology
- Supervision of student
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Working in a school environment
- Initiating a service development
Skills
Essential
- Communicating & engaging with children
- Assessment & provision of equipment
Desirable
- Therapeutic Handling of children
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).
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Employer details
- Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Poole, University Hospitals Dorset, Longfleet Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers