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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
151-NM192
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wexham Park Hospital
Town
Slough
Salary
£40,617 - £48,778 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/10/2025 23:59

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Paediatric Physiotherapist

Band 6

Job overview

Are you a passionate and skilled physiotherapist ready to specialise in paediatrics? We’re looking for a dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our dedicated team and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

💡 About the Role

This is a non-rotational post offering the opportunity to work autonomously with a varied and often complex paediatric caseload. You’ll assess, treat, and manage children with a wide range of conditions, using evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality care. You’ll also contribute to MDT clinics, service development, and departmental CPD activities.

Main duties of the job

🧠 What You’ll Be Doing

  • Delivering physiotherapy assessments and treatments for paediatric patients.
  • Creating tailored treatment plans using sound clinical reasoning.
  • Collaborating with consultants, GPs, and acute/primary care providers.
  • Participating in audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Supporting and educating MDT colleagues and students.
  • Managing your own caseload and contributing to service planning.

🗣 Communication & Teamwork

You’ll be a confident communicator, able to liaise effectively across disciplines and with families. You’ll attend case conferences, write clinic letters, and ensure seamless onward referrals. Compassion and clarity are key—especially when delivering sensitive information.

🎓 Education & Development

We value growth. You’ll be encouraged to:

  • Engage in in-service training.
  • Take part in MDT learning sessions.
  • Reflect on your practice and pursue continuous professional development.

📊 Clinical Governance & Audit

You’ll play a vital role in maintaining high standards through:

  • Clinical audits and service evaluations.
  • Contributing to the annual quality and performance plans.
  • Ensuring safe and effective use of physiotherapy equipment.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

👤 Person Specification

Essential:

  • HCPC registration and relevant physiotherapy qualification.
  • Completion of Band 5 rotations including paediatrics.
  • Strong clinical reasoning, organisational, and communication skills.
  • Experience in MDT working, supervision, and audit participation.

Desirable:

  • Membership of relevant clinical interest groups.
  • Clinical educator training.
  • Experience in service development or research.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Physiotherapy Degree
  • HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Paediatric post graduate courses

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Completed B5 rotations in NHS
Desirable criteria
  • Paediatric experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of MDT working
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of student supervision

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachel Allen
Job title
Paediatric Physiotherapy Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006140540
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