Specialist Physiotherapist

The closing date is 03 March 2026

Please note that this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to join our Specialised Physiotherapy rotation scheme on a 12-month fixed-term contract (Maternity leave cover).

As a world leader in healthcare and research, Alder Hey Children's NHS Trust has a radical and ambitious vision and is the future of paediatric care. The Trust encompasses the acute site and the Liverpool Community areas and has specialist services throughout respiratory, orthopaedics and neurology.

We are keen to recruit highly motivated members of staff with a developed interest and experience in paediatric care and a desire to advance their knowledge and skills.

You will be part of a well-established and experienced team of therapists who will provide support, clinical supervision and training. You will work as part of innovative multidisciplinary teams that include specialist nurses, psychologists, AHPs and consultants. There is a focus on evidence-based service development, with an expectation that applicants will have experience of audit, research and innovative practice.

Staff are supported in their professional development through a programme of In-service Training and opportunities to participate in internal and external training schemes. The team provides clinical supervision and line management for junior physiotherapists and assistants.

Role Summary: To act as an autonomous practitioner within a specialised paediatric physiotherapy and occupational therapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments, specialised clinics and community settings.

Participate in the physiotherapy rotational scheme, working across the Trust. Opportunities include orthopaedic in-patients and outpatients, rheumatology, burns and plastics, hydrotherapy, limb reconstruction, ITU, HDU, medical and surgical inpatients, Cystic Fibrosis, LTV, acquired brain injury, neurology, neurosurgery, tone management, neuromuscle and oncology and community roles supporting patients with neurodisability.

Each of the rotations builds on previous experience enabling further development of clinical and managerial competencies. Manages own caseload and is responsible for a defined area of the service, working with and without direct supervision.

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• As an organisation which uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service, the Trust complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.
  

We meet the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all job applicants will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. This will include details of convictions, cautions and reprimands, as well as 'spent' and 'unspent' convictions. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. A decision will be made depending on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences.

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• The Trust is pro-diversity and anti-discrimination. Trust policies prohibit discrimination, victimisation, bullying or harassment. The Trust is committed to treating people equally, whether they are patients, colleagues, suppliers or other customers. We would like all our families and staff to feel valued and respected because we try to understand and provide for their individual needs.
  

Please see Job description for further details:

To act as an autonomous practitioner within a specialised acute paediatric physiotherapy and occupational therapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments, specialised clinics and community settings.

Participate in the physiotherapy rotational scheme, working across the Trust within orthopaedic in-patients and outpatients, rheumatology, burns and plastics, hydrotherapy, limb reconstruction, critical Care, medical and surgical inpatients, Cystic Fibrosis, LTV, acquired brain injury, acute neurology, neurosurgery, tone management, neuromuscle and oncology.

Supervise and support more junior therapists, therapy practitioners and support workers. Participate in training and education and supervise and manage undergraduate students and work experience students.

Participate in out of hours, weekend and on-call rota work as required.

Be an active member of the department supporting with appropriate non-clinical roles as delegated by the service leads.

Support audit, service development and research in conjunction with the senior staff.

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• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  
• Member or APCP or other relevant specialist group
  
• Additional training / courses in relevant clinical area
  

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• Significant experience as a physiotherapist
  
• Experience of working with children in caring or professional capacity
  
• Paediatric experience as a physiotherapist
  
• Experience of working on respiratory on-call rota or weekends
  
• Experience of audit/research or service development
  

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• Knowledge of a wide range of conditions
  
• Evidence of knowledge of current trends within physiotherapy
  
• Experience teaching others
  
• Knowledge of child protection procedures
  

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• Ability to prioritise and manage a caseload
  
• Highly developed communication skills
  
• Ability to be flexible and work with existing teams
  
• Evidence of supervision of staff and/or students
  

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.

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust