Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 7 highly specialist Physiotherapist to join the team at North West Anglia Foundation trust. This is a developing and exciting role within the paediatric therapy service to offer comprehensive neonatal physiotherapy assessment and treatment. The post holder will work within a passionate neonatal AHP neonatal team supported by the paediatric therapy team and wider MDT. The role will play a key part in delivering developmentally informed care, impacting on the lives of high-risk infants.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven physiotherapist to lead this service across our hospital's neonatal unit and special care baby unit. The post holder will be required to work at Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke Hospital sites.

You must have demonstrated a strong clinical background in paediatric and or neonatal physiotherapy, working within the acute and or community environment. This post offers the opportunity to work with East of England Operational Delivery Network group for neonatal care for high-risk premature babies. There is expectation that the post holder will have a strong interest in service development, audit and research. The successful candidate will be required to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of a growing service.

Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.

Main duties of the job
The Highly Specialist physiotherapist working with the Paediatric Therapy Team develops the quality of the clinical service and staff that deliver it. The post holder will work using an enhanced level of practice applying specialist knowledge and skills in the field of Paediatric and Neonatal physiotherapy. Working within the neonatal multi-disciplinary team they will assess and treat a specialist complex caseload of patients and make clinical decisions for treatment plans.

They will act as the profession specific lead to support the training and development of the clinical staff within the Paediatric therapy team and wider multidisciplinary team. To lead on service development, audit and assist in research initiatives to deliver on best practice evidence-based care in line with trust and national priorities. They will be responsible for the delivery of key quality performance indicators linked to providing high quality care.

About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Details
Date posted
25 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
176-F-7914599
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Bretton Gate
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Evidence of post graduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area -paediatrics / Neonatal

Desirable

• CSP member
• Member of CSP Specialist section - APCP/ BAPM

Experience
Desirable

• Ability to demonstrate working with regional/national networks

Experience
Essential

• NHS experience working at senior level
• Clinical experience within neonatal and paediatrics
• Experience of working on a neonatal unit and follow up of pre-term and high-risk babies
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Demonstrate active involvement in the audit process
• Experience of change management
• Experience of supervising and mentoring junior members of staff and pre-registration students
• Experience of developing staff and sharing knowledge

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate sound level of theoretical profession specific knowledge
• Evidence of current practices and developments within the field paediatrics / respiratory / neonatal
• Sound knowledge of interventions relevant to clinical area
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance including implications on service and audit

Key Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Provide enhanced clinical care in line with professional registration, code of conduct and defined scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for decisions
• Flexible and adaptable to prioritise workload
• Demonstrate self-reflective practice and experience of supporting others with reflective practice through supervision or mentorship
• Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non- verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to use evidence-based practice to inform clinical care

Other
Essential

• Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious, and emotional needs and beliefs
• Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
• Exposure to delivering distressing news to patients and family / carers
• Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
• Professional appearance & behaviour
• Good previous attendance record

Key Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Able to work as a team player/ independently
• Standard key board skills & the ability to use IT packages such as Word, Outlook, Power point & Excel

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).

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