Highly Specialist Physiotherapist- Neonatal
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
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 ...
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.
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
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
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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