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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children’s physiotherapy team working in our Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Service.
Due to promotion we have a permanent full time (37.5hrs) specialist post in this rotation, covering:
MSK OPs (you may be required to support IP's as capacity allows)
Rheumatology (which includes a small MSK OP caseload).
You will rotate between the two areas every 12 months.
The post aligns to the MSK Paediatric out of hours rota, which currently covers on-calls till 8pm on a Friday and Monday, and Sunday morning, and weekend shift Saturday morning.
We are a supportive team that works very closely with the wider MDT, including consultants, OTs and nurses. The role will predominantly include independent caseload management of outpatient work, alongside some clinic work. At times depending on service capacity you may also be required to support some inpatient caseloads too . This will involve the assessment and management of a range of children and young people with musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and inflammatory conditions.
The role is suitable for an experienced band 5 or existing band 6 looking for a new challenge.
You must have experience working in an MSK outpatient environment and some paediatric experience would be useful but not essential.
As this is a specialist team, training and support would be available once in post.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Assessment and treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions in the paediatric population.
Maintain appropriate records.
Carry an independent out- patient caseload
Attend regular MDT and therapy team meetings.
Liaise with schools and other agencies as required.
Work evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as part of a orthopaedic rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification.
For further details around the post please contact the person named within the advert
The Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH) is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus and is part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). We provide In-patient and out-patient care for children up to the age of 19 years old.
The Children’s Therapy team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department who work closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence based care and innovative ways of working.
Throughout NUH we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Broad based junior rotational experience with an acute in-patient focus
- Possession of specific knowledge to relevant area (MSK)
- Experience in evaluation of practice.
Desirable
- Have previously worked in the NHS
- Experience of working in Paediatrics
- Experience of Rheumatology
Physical skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills
- Demonstrate IT literacy
- Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills
Other requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust.
- Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required on Paediatric MSK
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload
- Effective time management skills.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Hons (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- Evidence of post-graduate training in speciality
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
- Evaluation of clinical interventions
communication & relationships
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information both verbally and in writing
- Ability to identify training opportunities and motivate, train and teach.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships to support team working with the clinical and wider multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to constructively challenge others and formulate resolutions in conflict situations.
Desirable
- Demonstrate leadership ability.
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This advert is for Specialist Physiotherapist: Paediatric MSK and Rheumatology rotation with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust in Nottingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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