Job overview Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist Full time- 28.5 hours Band 7 Fixed term 8 months maternity leave cover We are looking for an experienced, proactive and dynamic physiotherapist to join our expanding paediatric physiotherapy team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, to support our Paediatric musculoskeletal and orthopaedic Physiotherapy service. You should be forward thinking, dynamic, and have the desire to develop and improve the service further. At North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (includes Peterborough, Stamford and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals) we strive to make a difference to patient’s health and wellbeing. We provide paediatric physiotherapy within a variety of acute clinical settings including MSK, respiratory, orthopaedic and neonatal. The post holder will be expected to carry a caseload of complex patients across paediatric specialties in a variety of settings, including clinics, wards, and assessment units. As a senior member of the team you will be expected to participate in service development, clinical audit, provide clinical leadership and peer support. It is essential to have recently worked in a paediatric therapy musculoskeletal environment and to have senior experience of working in the NHS. Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively. Advert The Highly Specialist physiotherapist working with the Paediatric Therapy Team develops the quality of the clinical service and staff that deliver it. The post holder will work using an enhanced level of practice applying specialist knowledge and skills in the field of paediatric musculoskeletal and orthopaedics. They will assess and treat a specialist complex caseload of patients and make clinical decisions for treatment plans including Ponseti treatment and management of clubfoot. They will act as the profession specific lead to support the training and development of the clinical staff within the Paediatric therapy team and wider multidisciplinary team. To lead on service development, clinical audit and assist in research initiatives to deliver on best practice evidence-based care in line with trust and national priorities. They will be responsible for the delivery of key quality performance indicators linked to providing high quality care. Working for our organisation Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role Disclosure & Barring Check Fee Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt. Our Values – At the heart of all we do We recruit not just for skills but for behaviours aligned with our core values: dedication, care, courage, and innovation. Show us how you live these values in your application and interview. Early closure notice We may close this advert early if we receive enough applications—please apply without delay. International Applicants & Sponsorship We welcome applications from those needing UK sponsorship. From 2021, most non-UK/Republic of Ireland nationals need a visa to work in the UK. Important: Salary thresholds and visa rules changed in 2024 — check your eligibility here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. If applying from overseas, you may also need to provide criminal record certificates for countries lived in for 12 months in the past 10 years.