Job overview
Children's Specialist Physiotherapist
Department: Therapies
Band 6, £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum pro rata
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The Therapy team at MKUH is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Children’s Physiotherapy Team.
The team delivers physiotherapy services to children and young people aged 0–19 years across acute and community settings. 'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: 14 September 2026
Main duties of the job
There will be opportunities to work in Children’s Outpatients, managing both musculoskeletal and neurodisability caseloads, as well as on the children’s inpatient ward, at Redway School and within hydrotherapy. We offer a 12-month rotation within Children’s Physiotherapy, providing the opportunity to gain experience across these different areas. The post will involve working across the Children’s Physiotherapy Department at Stony Stratford Health Centre, Milton Keynes University Hospital and Redway School. The ability to drive between the sites is essential. We offer a comprehensive induction, ongoing clinical and managerial support from experienced specialist staff, regular in-house training, and opportunities to contribute to service development. There are also opportunities to supervise junior staff and students. If you would like to progress your career within a forward-thinking Therapy Department, then we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
NHS Staff Survey: We’re proud to be a leader in Flexible Working and Work-Life Balance, with scores of 6.40 and 6.49 respectively—both significantly above average.
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation.
To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills
Please refer to attached Job description for further information.
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received. MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology. By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
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
Skills
Essential
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise your own caseload.
- Written & verbal communication skills.
- To have an understanding of the importance of flexibility within their own practice and the wider healthcare system.
- Practice Evidence Based therapy
- Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment
- High level of IST including presentation of IST, with the ability to teach other staff: juniors, assistants & students.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Able to appropriately apply a range of musculoskeletal and neurology techniques.
Desirable
- Ability to do 1:1 sessions and appraisals with juniors, assistants & students
- To be IT literate.
- To have an understanding of audit and outcome measurement.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months post registration experience in hospital.
- Active member of multi-disciplinary team
- Able to independently manage caseload.
Desirable
- Experience working at band 6 level within paediatrics.
- Completed Band 5 rotation in paediatrics.
- Supervision & training of assistants.
- Undertaken project within area. e.g., best practice project, guideline benchmarking, audit.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
Desirable
- To have experience of dealing with challenging patients or carers within a hospital environment.
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Registered with UK Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of post registration CPD in paediatrics
- Awareness of NHS & Trust systems, policies, procedures & current changes.
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge in paediatrics
- Experience working with therapy assistants.
Personal and people development
Essential
- To be self-motivated and be able to motivate others. To show evidence of self-development.
- To be able to work under pressure.
- To actively take part in IST both presenting and receiving.
- To mentor students as required.
Desirable
- To be confident mentoring staff more junior than themselves.
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