# Senior Physiotherapist – Acute Paediatrics MSK > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-physiotherapist-acute-paediatrics-msk/09cc05a3-9cb0-499a-ac1d-bf59ebe83c25 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-physiotherapist-acute-paediatrics-msk/09cc05a3-9cb0-499a-ac1d-bf59ebe83c25.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Luton and Dunstable University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 PA - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-24T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-09T23:02:28.421Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Luton/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8194575 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8194575?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Our Acute Paediatric MSK team are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our dynamic team. Applications are invited from suitably motivated and innovative individuals to join an energetic and evolving Team within a reputable Trust. The post holders are required to be enthusiastic and passionate about the field of paediatric MSK physiotherapy and have suitable knowledge of the specialist area. This is an exciting opportunity to provide assessment and management of children presenting with a wide range of MSK conditions including acute and chronic MSK presentations, developmental and orthopaedic conditions within an outpatient setting This post will allow you to work autonomously whilst being supported by an experienced team. With opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical, managerial, teaching and supervision skills. You will play an active role in audits and service development. We offer a well-established supervision and appraisal structure. We encourage individual progression within the Band 6 role and have a firm commitment to in-service training and CPD. We are looking for a clinician with excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills, a passion for paediatric MSK physiotherapy and a commitment to delivering patient centred, evidence based care. Our Therapy Department is a friendly, forward thinking and innovative department with a well- established Clinical Governance programme and a focus on developing staff. ### Main duties of the job To provide a high standard physiotherapy service within the field of Acute Paediatrics MSK Outpatients. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis, formulate and deliver an appropriate, effective individualised treatment programme To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To supervise, educate and assess physiotherapy students on placement within the Acute Paediatric therapy team. Work closely with the university and comply with all standards required for the degree level qualification. To participate in the development and delivery of education and training for other health professionals caring for patients with Acute Paediatric conditions To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients with physiotherapy problems within the MSK service. You will be working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available if required. Clinical work is evaluated through regular clinical supervision with a Band 7 clinician, but day-to-day clinical work is not routinely reviewed Supported by the Band 7 Acute Paediatric physiotherapy lead, to design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice and improve service delivery. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Objectives & Purpose of the post - To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis and formulate and deliver an appropriate, effective individualised treatment programme - To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. - To plan, supervise, educate and assess physiotherapy students on placement within the Acute Paediatric therapy team. Work closely with the university and comply with all standards required for the degree level qualification. - To participate in the development and delivery of education and training for other health professionals caring for patients with Acute Paediatric conditions. - To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients with physiotherapy problems within the Paediatric Musculoskeletal service. You will be working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available if required. Clinical work is evaluated through regular clinical supervision with a Band 7 clinician, but day-to-day clinical work is not routinely reviewed. - Supported by the Band 7 Acute Paediatric Physiotherapy Lead, to design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice and improve service delivery. Make recommendations and occasionally implement changes to practice or service protocols, as agreed with the Band 7 lead. - To deputise for the band 7 Acute Paediatric team leader as required. Please ensure you speak to your Line Manager before applying for this secondment opportunity and visit the Trust's Secondment Policy. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Substantive broad based postgraduate experience to include B5 rotations in a variety of areas - Substantive experience within Paediatrics - MSK experience - Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. - Experience of supervision of staff or students including staff appraisal - Teaching/training groups or individuals - Decision making involving complex facts/situations **Desirable** - Rotations completed in paediatrics, respiratory, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal outpatients and elderly rehabilitation including neurology - Experience within the NHS - Involvement in service improvement and evaluation via project management or clinical audit ### communication **Essential** - Good interpersonal skills - Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication - Ability to disseminate complex information to others - Be able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding - Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments - Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma/degree in physiotherapy - HCPC registration - Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendances at recent post graduate courses/ in-service trainings relevant to the speciality **Desirable** - Membership of relevant clinical interest group ### Knowledge and skills **Essential** - Knowledge of physiotherapy related to working within the paediatric MSK environment - Knowledge of a broad range of injuries and conditions relevant to the speciality - Knowledge of a broad range of physiotherapy assessment and treatment techniques relating to the speciality - Able to work in a fast paced environment and maintain judgement and work under pressure - Excellent time management, delegation and prioritisation skills ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [job description (pdf, 368.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10500520) - [l&d hospital site map (pdf, 96.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1454) - [person specification (pdf, 128.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10500521) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [band 6 physiotherapist acute paediatrics (pdf, 160.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10499645) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.