Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapist
Closing date: 22 April 2026.
We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic and flexible Paediatric Physiotherapist with experience in paediatric respiratory to join the Paediatric long‑term respiratory physiotherapy service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a part‑time Band 7 Paediatric Physiotherapist working within the Acute Paediatric Physiotherapy team. Candidates should have extensive paediatric physiotherapy experience and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as the joint clinical lead alongside existing Band 8a, Band 7 and Band 6 staff to provide highly specialised physiotherapy care within the paediatric long‑term respiratory service based at the Great North Children’s Hospital. They will work as part of a regional speciality team to deliver care to complex respiratory patients (including cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and PCD) in in‑patient, outpatient, home‑visit and clinic settings. This is a well‑established team that collaborates with an extensive and supportive multidisciplinary team.
Roles and responsibilities
* Be an active member of the appropriate speciality MDTs within the directorate and wider Trust.
* Provide highly specialised physiotherapy care to complex long‑term respiratory patients across a range of settings while supporting parents and caregivers.
* Support and develop students, Band 5 and Band 6 staff.
* Own and manage your continued professional development and assist CPD of other members of the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams.
* Participate in the emergency duty on‑call and weekend rota and be available in an advisory capacity for on‑call physiotherapists out of hours, when required.
Qualifications & Education
* Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy.
* State Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
* Evidence of CPD and relevant post‑graduate courses.
* Full driving licence.
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
* Involvement with the relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest Group (e.g. APCP).
Knowledge & Experience
* Highly specialist knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patients’ functional abilities.
* Highly specialist knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group.
* Extensive NHS post‑grad experience, including considerable experience as a senior physiotherapist within a paediatric setting, preferably as part of a Band 6 rotation.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team and working with families.
* Experience of teaching and delivering presentations.
* Knowledge of undertaking research projects.
* Knowledge of current NHS initiatives (e.g. National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives).
* Previous experience at Band 7 grade.
* Experience of carrying out audit projects.
Skills & Abilities
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others formally and informally.
* Good organisational, time‑management, problem‑solving and prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice.
* Car driver.
* Able to cope with the physical demands of the post, including the use of wheelchairs and hoists, therapeutic moving and handling of patients and the application of a range of manual therapy techniques.
* IT skills.
* Specialist treatment skills relevant to client group.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to ensure there are no previous criminal convictions.
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