Specialist Physiotherapist - Paediatric Outpatients

Employer The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site ROH at College Green, Health and Wellbeing Centre, Town Birmingham Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, pro rata if part-time. Salary period Yearly Closing 02/03/2026 23:59

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital is at the leading edge of developments in orthopaedics and provides highly specialised care for a national, regional and local population.

The physiotherapy department is looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist for this exciting role to lead the Paediatric Outpatient Physiotherapy Service and support the development of MSK services and physiotherapy within the Trust.

The post holder will be committed to providing an effective and efficient service for paediatric patients requiring musculoskeletal out-patient physiotherapy treatment. This will include specialist services such as serial casting and non-invasive prosthesis lengthening. This role will combine clinical work with the management of the paediatric physiotherapy service. The successful candidate will be expected to manage a team including static and rotational band 6 staff and have responsibility for the development and daily running of the paediatric service.

Staff development is positively encouraged at undergraduate, post-graduate and research levels and supported by regular in-service training. Clinical support and development is available from a large APP team. The department has close links with Research and Development, with audit and research actively encouraged.

Flexible working hours apply and the physiotherapy outpatient service operates extended hours and you may be required to work at weekends.

Informal visits and enquiries are welcome.

Job Summary:

To be a clinical lead for Outpatient Paediatric Physiotherapy providing expert clinical knowledge and communicating with the Therapy Services Management team to coordinate and develop the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service.

• To take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality of paediatric outpatient physiotherapy, providing expert clinical knowledge.
• To act as a source of expertise on the therapy management of paediatric orthopaedic/MSK patients to other members of the MDT and external to the Trust.
• To be responsible for co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the service within paediatric physiotherapy outpatients.
• To liaise with the Senior Therapy Services Management team, other senior physiotherapy staff and members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) regarding coordinated service delivery and contributing to the development of the department.
• To act as department lead for safeguarding across physiotherapy services.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Please see attached the Job Description and person specification for detailed duties and responsibilities of the role.

• BSc Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Validated Paediatric Courses
• MSc Modules

• Evidence of self-directed CPD
• Committed to profession and role
• Car driver and access to vehicle
• Involved in branch / special interest groups

• Significant experience as a Chartered Physiotherapist working in Outpatient MSK Services
• Significant experience of working with paediatric patients in an MSK / Orthopaedic speciality
• Experience of orthopaedic surgical procedures and rehabilitation
• Experience of staff and student supervision
• Experience of…