Rotational Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Rotational Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

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We are looking to appoint a Permanent band 6 Specialist Paediatric Rotational Physiotherapist to join our team working within Barts Health NHS Trust. The rotations include exposure within inpatient respiratory including wards/PICU; outpatient respiratory services, neurology & orthopaedics, musculoskeletal outpatients and community paediatrics. It will be expected that you join our weekend and on‑call rota, once deemed competent. The acute children’s therapy team is a dynamic team made up of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and play specialists.

The team sit in the children’s division and provides clinical care across all acute in‑patient areas from critical care, wards, day case and outpatients. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver specialised physio therapeutic intervention to children across Barts Health NHS Trust as part of a rotational post. They will use highly developed skills in assessment and treatment for patients with a wide variety of conditions and diverse presentations.

Treatment will be delivered in a variety of settings, including clinics, outpatient departments, wards, patients’ homes and schools.

• Work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver specialised physio therapeutic intervention to children across Barts Health NHS Trust as part of a rotational post.
• Use highly developed skills in assessment and treatment for patients with a wide variety of conditions and diverse presentations.
• Deliver treatment in a variety of settings, including clinics, outpatient departments, wards, patients’ homes and schools.
• Participate in teaching programmes, evidence‑based practice and ensuring clinical effectiveness. Contribute to research and service development via the completion of projects.
• Depending on the rotation, supervise Band 5 and 3 staff as well as provide clinical education to physiotherapy students on placement.
• Participate in the emergency out‑of‑hours and weekend service for the paediatric wards at the Royal London Hospital. Be flexible in working areas as required to ensure service delivery across all sites.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

• Date posted: 22 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 6
• Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: RLH
• Job locations: Mile End Hospital, London, E1 4DG

• Degree/Equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development

• CSP Member
• Member of APCP

• Experience of working within the NHS
• A broad variety of postgraduate experience and/or experience in a speciality
• Post‑qualification experience working in a clinical setting
• Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff or students
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy or multidisciplinary team

• Evidence of paediatric specific courses
• Experience of supervising physiotherapy staff
• Experience of operational and strategic team working
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience working with children

• Demonstrate appropriate MSK, neuro, orthopaedic and…