# Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bristol
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Physiotherapist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (FTC 1.00wte until 31st August 2027)
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri, and weekend oncall overtime.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03T12:30:44.236Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Physiotherapy/Paediatric_Physiotherapy-v8195862
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8195862?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Band 6 Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist

Fixed term position.

Our rotations are 9 months in duration and we offer a wide range of experiences including Musculoskeletal Disorders, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Medicine & Medical respiratory, PICU, OI, Oncology, Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), Neurorehabilitation and Neurodevelopment.

### Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an acute hospital paediatric physiotherapy team.  You will be supported by experienced senior clinicians who will give you professional support and training in each area. There is a well developed teaching program to aid your professional development. In turn you may also provide support and supervision to assistants and students.  We are looking for a Physiotherapist who is keen to gain clinical experience as a Band 6 within a friendly, forward thinking, and supportive Paediatric Therapy Service. You must have a proven desire to work with children and be an effective team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.  As a rotational Physiotherapist you will contribute to the weekend on call rota. Respiratory and other appropriate training will be provided.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Aptitudes

**Essential**

- Good communication skills
- Good team player
- Able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

### Skills and abilities

**Essential**

- Proven desire to work in paediatric environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Sound knowledge of IT, enabling electronic note documentation, report writing and presentation skills
- Adaptable approach to enable motivation of children
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Evidence of utilising prioritising skills

**Desirable**

- Previous involvement in clinical audit projects

### Knowledge and experience

**Essential**

- Extensive broad based NHS experience in general physiotherapy practice across a wide range of specialities
- Evidence of caseload prioritisation
- Previous participation in respiratory on-call rota
- Experience of supervision/mentoring more junior staff

**Desirable**

- Post graduate experience of working in paediatric speciality
- Experience of working at Band 5 in an acute hospital setting

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registration with Healthcare Professions council
- Evidence of recent and relevant post graduate continued professional development

## Documents

- [dbs charges information (pdf, 71.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3005)
- [dbs charges information (pdf, 119.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2397)
- [uhbw staff benefits book (pdf, 12.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2131)
- [uhbw behaviours and values (pdf, 299.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2476)
- [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 424.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=667)
- [jd b6 rotational paediatric physiotherapist (pdf, 872.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10501108)

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