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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (pIt includes weekend and bank Holiday respiratory rostered duties and on-call weekday and weekend duties)
Job ref
164-7974963
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC & City campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/07/2026 23:59

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Specialist Physiotherapist: Paediatric MSK and Rheumatology rotation

Band 6

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.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

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

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Hons (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
  • Full Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
  • Evidence of post-graduate training in speciality

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Have previously worked in the NHS
  • Experience of working in Paediatrics
  • Experience of Rheumatology

communication & relationships

Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Demonstrate leadership ability.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
  • Evaluation of clinical interventions

Planning and Organisation

Essential criteria
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload
  • Effective time management skills.

Physical skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of manual therapy skills
  • Demonstrate IT literacy
  • Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • 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

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tracey Dandy
Job title
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist: Rheumatology
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812 276729
Additional information

 

 

 

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