Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Reading, RG1 5ANView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 November 2026
2 days leftJob description
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. We are looking to employ a ski...
- To be a physiotherapy clinical expert in the management of paediatric patients (inpatients and acute outpatients) for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
- To be responsible for the operational management and clinical leadership of the physiotherapy team in conjunction with the Paediatric Physiotherapy Team Lead and Therapy Management.
- To use expert physiotherapy knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist support and advice to the physiotherapy team and other healthcare staff, and to manage own caseload of patients with highly complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner.
- To ensure a high quality, effective physiotherapy service.
- To be a member of the Physiotherapy Department Management team, contributing to planning and policy development in the inter-professional team and department.
- To deputise for the Paediatric Physiotherapy Team Lead as required.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Registration
Essential: - HCPC Registered Physiotherapist; - BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Post-graduate training/qualification in the management of specialist condition related to Paediatric field
- In-depth understanding of conditions treated in Paediatrics
Desirable: - Advanced training in specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience in paediatrics at a senior level
- Experience in both inpatient and outpatient paediatrics, including respiratory and ward-based rehab
- Working at a clinical specialist level
- Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff
- Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students
Desirable: - Previous experience in a range of healthcare settings; - Research experience
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Provenance
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First seen
3 November 2026
Last checked
5 November 2026
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