Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist
The closing date is 17 August 2026

Job summary
Band 6 Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist
Fixed term position.
Our rotations are 9 months in duration and we offer a wide range of experiences including Musculoskeletal Disorders, Trauma & Orthopaedics, General Medicine & Medical respiratory, PICU, OI, Oncology, Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR), Neurorehabilitation and Neurodevelopment.

Main duties of the job
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an acute hospital paediatric physiotherapy team. You will be supported by experienced senior clinicians who will give you professional support and training in each area. There is a well developed teaching program to aid your professional development. In turn you may also provide support and supervision to assistants and students.

We are looking for a Physiotherapist who is keen to gain clinical experience as a Band 6 within a friendly, forward thinking, and supportive Paediatric Therapy Service. You must have a proven desire to work with children and be an effective team player with excellent communication and organisational skills.

As a rotational Physiotherapist you will contribute to the weekend on call rota. Respiratory and other appropriate training will be provided.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-W&C5862-NG
Job locations: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registration with Healthcare Professions council
• Evidence of recent and relevant post graduate continued professional development

Aptitudes
Essential

• Good communication skills
• Good team player
• Able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Extensive broad based NHS experience in general physiotherapy practice across a wide range of specialities
• Evidence of caseload prioritisation
• Previous participation in respiratory on-call rota
• Experience of supervision/mentoring more junior staff

Desirable

• Post graduate experience of working in paediatric speciality
• Experience of working at Band 5 in an acute hospital setting

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Proven desire to work in paediatric environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable
• Sound knowledge of IT, enabling electronic note documentation, report writing and presentation skills
• Adaptable approach to enable motivation of children
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Evidence of utilising prioritising skills

Desirable

• Previous involvement in clinical audit projects

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Paediatric Therapy Manager
Louise Lloyd
louise.lloyd@uhbw.nhs.uk
01173428525