University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
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Are you a passionate and forward-thinking physiotherapist looking to make a real difference in children’s lives while advancing your own professional development?
Join our supportive and innovative Paediatric Physiotherapy Team, where you’ll benefit from structured supervision, ongoing training opportunities, and exposure to a diverse and rewarding caseload.
This is an excellent opportunity to use specialist skills within a collaborative environment that truly values learning, career progression, and high-quality, child-centred care.
We are seeking a proactive and motivated Physiotherapist with relevant postgraduate experience at a senior level to join our friendly and dynamic Paediatric Physiotherapy Team.
Interview: August 20th
This part-time permanent Band 7 post offers an excellent opportunity to further utilise clinical skills within a specialised, integrated therapy service, delivering both inpatient and outpatient care.
The post-holder will work with children and young people aged 0–19 years who present with a wide range of conditions, including medical, musculoskeletal, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic, and other complex needs. You will provide high-quality assessment and intervention across Poole, Bournemouth, and East Dorset.
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The role is based primarily within the Children’s Therapy Team. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in a rota providing weekend, on-call, and twilight cover to the paediatric wards.
Services are delivered in a variety of settings, including paediatric wards, nurseries, schools, and outpatient clinics across University Hospitals Dorset Trust sites, offering a diverse and rewarding caseload.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary paediatric team and collaborate with colleagues across health, education, and social care. We are committed to delivering high-quality, child-centred care in partnership with children, young people, and their families.
A full driving licence and access to a car are essential, as the role involves community-based visits and travel across multiple sites.
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
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If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Elsa Smith
- Job title: Children's Therapy Team Lead
- Email address: elsa.smith5@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0300 019 2936
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