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Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist ready to take the next step in your paediatric career? Do you want to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team in one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts? This is an exciting opportunity to join Oxford University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust as a Rotational Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist, where you will gain diverse experience across a wide range of specialist areas including: Paediatric MSK, Long Covid, Rheumatology, Chronic Pain, Spinal, OxSPORT, DDH, CTEV, Complications of Excess Weight (CEW)
What makes this role special? This is not just a Band 6 role – it’s a structured rotational post designed to develop your clinical expertise, leadership skills, and confidence across specialist areas of paediatric physiotherapy.
Main duties of the job
Deliver an efficient and effective physiotherapy service by assessing, treating, and managing caseloads across specialist paediatric areas and the wider paediatric population.
Perform specialist assessments for complex cases and autonomously develop and implement treatment plans.
Enhance paediatric clinical skills through structured rotations in CTEV, DDH, MSK, OxSPORT, Rheumatology, Spinal, Chronic Pain, and Long Covid rehabilitation.
Actively contribute to service development projects within specialist areas throughout the rotation.
Support and assist in the supervision, teaching, and appraisal of Band 5 physiotherapists and students.
Assist with operational management and the ongoing development of the Children’s Therapies team, supporting the team leader and undertaking delegated responsibilities.
Lead and participate in evidence-based projects, implementing changes and maintaining clinical standards in collaboration with senior team leaders.
Ensure practice complies with legal and national frameworks relevant to paediatric care, such as The Children Act.
Deputise for Physiotherapy Team Leaders in operational management tasks as required.
Facilitate the integration of therapy services between the Children’s Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further details of the role responsibilities
Person specification
Previous NHS Expereince
Essential
- Broad base of NHS Experience as a physiotherapist (ideally with some Paediatrics)
- HCPC Registered with a degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD Relevant to Speciality
Desirable
- Evidence of working within paediatric physiotherapy
- Evidence of MDT working
- Previous experience of supervision and clinical education (clinicians and students
- Good knowledge of clinical governance
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This advert is for Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist (MSK) with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Orthopaedic Weekends and Horton. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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