Paediatric Physiotherapist

Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work in our Paediatric Therapy Services. You will have the opportunity to work with both preschool and school aged children with a variety of conditions including neurodevelopmental and developmental coordination disorders.

The post holder will also work with the acute paediatric physiotherapy team on the wards to cover weekend, on call and twilight services. Training in respiratory and musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment will be given.

We particularly welcome applicants from therapists who have experience of working with children and who enjoy sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Our service is mainly provided in an outpatient setting at the Child Development Centre as part of an integrated therapy service. Travel across UHD sites is expected. School and nursery visits and occasionally home visits are completed as clinically needed.

This post gives an excellent opportunity to gain experience in working as part of a specialised team. The team works closely with the two education and local authority departments.

Applicants must be car drivers and have access to car for work related travel.

Base Location: Poole Hospital.

Interview Date: 13th of August

Main duties of the job

• To be part of an integrated therapy team 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, or others which affect their physical performance.
• To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of other members of the Paediatric Therapy Team 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, Therapists working in Social Care and Health, Education Staff), as well as networking with therapists in other departments and NHS Trusts.
• To provide training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary team and staff working in educational settings.
• Post holder will cover weekend and on call rotas.

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 team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a 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 at interview

Details
Date posted: 22 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
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Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-SP06470
Job locations: Poole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Paediatric module/postgraduate training in paediatrics

Experience
Essential

• Experience in physiotherapy, including core elements: musculoskeletal, respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology
• NHS physiotherapy placement/rotation

Desirable

• Experience of working in pre-school, main stream and special school environments
• Experience of communicating with children
• Paediatric placement/rotation

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Paediatric module/postgraduate training in paediatrics

Experience
Essential

• Experience in physiotherapy, including core elements: musculoskeletal, respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology
• NHS physiotherapy placement/rotation

Desirable

• Experience of working in pre-school, main stream and special school environments
• Experience of communicating with children
• Paediatric placement/rotation

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: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Poole Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Longfleet Road, Poole, BH15 2JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Children's Therapy Team Lead
Elsa Smith
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