Job overview
Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 7 Contract 11 months (Contract for maternity cover i.e. Fixed term until end date of maternity 30/09/2026 actual length of contract depends on start date) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 271-CCS-7429053CP
Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street Hospital Town London Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2025 23:59
Clinical Research PhysiotherapistBand 7Job overview
The paediatric neuromuscular centre at the GOSH Institute of Child Health is one of the largest in Europe, with more than 2,000 patients seen each year. Several experimental therapeutic approaches are being developed for spinal muscular atrophy and other neuromuscular conditions including TNT myopathy, Nemaline myopathy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It is important to be able to initiate and continue these trials with validated outcome measures delivered by consistent staff with appropriate reliability training. The diverse range of patients means there is opportunity for development of skills and knowledge supported by our clinical and education teams. The experience and specialist knowledge within the clinical and research teams ensures the delivery of an excellent standard of clinical care and provides a variety of learning opportunities. This is a part-time post to support the delivery of the TREATIN and to coordinate with colleagues and deliver Physiotherapy support for portfolio of Neuromuscular clinical trials including the SMA REACH.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Research Physiotherapist will lead the clinical delivery of the TREATIN study, and on the Physiotherapy support for Clinical Trials across other Neuromuscular conditions. It will involve completion of TREATIN clinical trial protocol and support the development and validation of functional scales and other novel outcome measures as well as to analysis of TREATIN data and supervision of staff. The post holder will have the opportunity to explore their own project/case-load and to provide cross-cover or support to fellow research physiotherapists working on studies involving other neuromuscular conditions. The successful applicant will be working with international neuromuscular expert physiotherapists and physicians and the opportunity to both attend and present their work at national or international conferences.
Working for our organisation
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) is an international centre of excellence in child healthcare. GOSH is an acute specialist paediatric hospital with a mission to provide world-class care to children and young people with rare, complex and difficult-to-treat conditions.
Most of the children we care for are referred from other hospitals throughout the UK and overseas. There are 60 nationally recognised clinical specialities at GOSH; the UK's widest range of specialist health services for children on one site.
We believe our people are the head, the heart, the hands and the face of GOSH. Being part of our team is incredibly rewarding and you will be doing something extraordinary to the lives of the children and young people we care for.
GOSH is a challenging, complex and inspiring place to work. Each and every day our people come together to support each other to deliver excellent patient care, often working to help our patients and their families navigate through demanding processes and difficult decisions.
Creating a working environment where all our people are valued for who they are as well as what they do, and where they enjoy their work and coming into work, is everybody’s job and is in everybody’s interests.
As a Trust we are committed to ensuring all our people are well led and well managed, but also, supported, developed and empowered to be, and do, their best.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will be an active participant in the Physiotherapy Service at GOSH and will collaborate with the clinical Neuromuscular Physiotherapy Team but will be based in ICH. This post holder will be responsible for sharing knowledge and providing clinical training to the neuromuscular research physiotherapy team. The post holder must hold a Degree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapy and possess current Health & Care Professions Council registration. It is essential that the post holder has previous experience as a Paediatric Physiotherapist at a Band 6/7 level. The post holder must have the ability to work as part of both a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team and have good listening and communication skills across the age range.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Person specificationGOSH Culture and Values
- Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
- Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
- Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Degree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in portfolio including attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and relevant Clinical Interest group(s) eg APCP
- Post Graduate qualification or study being undertaken
- Good Clinical Practice Certificate (GCP)
Experience/Knowledge
- Broad grounding as a qualified physiotherapist within an NHS setting
- Considerable Post-graduate experience in paediatric physiotherapy
- Experience of teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding reseource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Knowledge of paediatric neuromuscular disorders with expertise in area of special interest
- Previous experience of working in clinical trials
- Previous experience in a tertiary centre and the relationships with local services
- Experience of audit, research methodology, clinical governance and GCP
- Experience of use and development of functional outcome measures
Skills/Abilities
- Ability to work as part of both a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload using time management and delegation skills
- Computer literate, including excel and databases and knowledge of analysis software
- Highly advanced skills in assessment and treatment of paediatric neurology and musculoskeletal and/or paediatric neuromuscular conditions
- Able to motivate and develop others, junior colleagues, children and families
- Excellent teaching and presentation skills to other staff members
- Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills across the age ranges and ability to work with and teach patients and families
Please be advised that:
The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.
We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Name Lucy Alderson Job title Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Email address Telephone number
Additional information
If you would like more information Evelin Milev, Senior Physiotherapist NM Research Ext. 5144 or Lucy Alderson, Physiotherapy Research Lead on Ext. 5144. We welcome informal visits. We plan to hold interviews in Mid October 2025
