Job summary
Children's Specialist Physiotherapist.
12 month FTC to cover maternity leave
Department: Therapies
Band 6: £ 38,682 - £46,580 pro rata
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours/week (1.0 WTE)
The Therapy team at MKUH are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Children's Physiotherapy Team.
The team delivers physiotherapy services to children and young people aged 0-19 years within acute and community settings.
This role will involve primarily working within our musculoskeletal specialty, with input into our neurodisability specialty, as well as in reach to the children's inpatient ward.
The post will involve working in the Children's Physiotherapy department based in Stony Stratford Health Centre and Milton Keynes Hospital site. Having access to a car and being able to drive between the sites is essential.
We offer comprehensive induction, ongoing clinical and managerial support from experienced specialist staff, regular in-house training, as well as opportunities for involvement in service development. There are also opportunities to supervise junior staff and students.
If you would like to progress your career in a forward-thinking therapy department then we want to hear from you.
For further information, informal discussion or visit, please contact Sarah Knight,
Children's Physiotherapy Service Lead, via email sarah.knight@mkuh.nhs.uk
Interview date: 19/12/2025
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
Main duties of the job
We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute
''NHS Survey, 2024''Allied Health Professionals experience a high diverse and equal work environment, supporting this with 8.33 out of 10.
To provide high quality evidence-based assessment and treatment of children and young people aged 0-19 presenting with a range of conditions.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and assist other team members with theirs as required.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To undertake evidence-based audit and quality improvement projects to further own and the teams clinical practice as required.
Make recommendations to the Lead Physiotherapist for changes to practice by the team as appropriate.
About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.
We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.
Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.
Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital -
For further information about Milton Keynes please visit - Visit Milton Keynes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
1. To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
2. To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation.
3. To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
Professional
1. To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
2. To be responsible for:
a. Teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.
b. Providing support & guidance to junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy clinical support staff.
3. Contribute to the training, assessment and performance management of newly qualified physiotherapists and physiotherapy clinical support staff.
Organisational
1. To be responsible for the supervision and coordination of junior staff, students, and assistants on a daily basis, in conjunction with the Lead Physiotherapists.
2. To ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice.
3. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of appropriate equipment by patients, junior staff and student physiotherapists, through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
1. To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
2. To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation.
3. To formulate, deliver and evaluate individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
Professional
1. To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
2. To be responsible for:
a. Teaching student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.
b. Providing support & guidance to junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy clinical support staff.
3. Contribute to the training, assessment and performance management of newly qualified physiotherapists and physiotherapy clinical support staff.
Organisational
1. To be responsible for the supervision and coordination of junior staff, students, and assistants on a daily basis, in conjunction with the Lead Physiotherapists.
2. To ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision meet the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice.
3. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of appropriate equipment by patients, junior staff and student physiotherapists, through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Registered with UK Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of post registration CPD in paediatrics
- Awareness of NHS & Trust systems, policies, procedures & current changes.
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge in paediatrics
- Experience working with therapy assistants.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months post registration experience in hospital.
- Active member of multi-disciplinary team
- Able to independently manage caseload.
Desirable
- Experience working at band 6 level within paediatrics.
- Completed Band 5 rotation in paediatrics.
- Supervision & training of assistants
- Undertaken project within area. e.g., best practice project, guideline benchmarking, audit.
Skills
Essential
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise your own caseload.
- Written & verbal communication skills.
- To have an understanding of the importance of flexibility within their own practice and the wider healthcare system.
- Practice Evidence Based therapy.
- Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.
- High level of IST including presentation of IST, with the ability to teach other staff: juniors, assistants & students.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Able to appropriately apply a range of musculoskeletal and neurology techniques.
Desirable
- Ability to do 1:1 sessions and appraisals with juniors, assistants & students.
- To be IT literate.
- To have an understanding of audit and outcome measurement.
Personal and people development
Essential
- To be self-motivated and be able to motivate others. To show evidence of self-development.
- To be able to work under pressure.
- To actively take part in IST both presenting and receiving.
- To mentor students as required.
Desirable
- To be confident mentoring staff more junior than themselves.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
Desirable
- To have experience of dealing with challenging patients or carers within a hospital environment.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
- Car driver with access to own vehicle.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Registered with UK Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of post registration CPD in paediatrics
- Awareness of NHS & Trust systems, policies, procedures & current changes.
Desirable
- Membership of CSP
- Sound therapeutic and clinical knowledge in paediatrics
- Experience working with therapy assistants.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months post registration experience in hospital.
- Active member of multi-disciplinary team
- Able to independently manage caseload.
Desirable
- Experience working at band 6 level within paediatrics.
- Completed Band 5 rotation in paediatrics.
- Supervision & training of assistants
- Undertaken project within area. e.g., best practice project, guideline benchmarking, audit.
Skills
Essential
- Proven time management skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise your own caseload.
- Written & verbal communication skills.
- To have an understanding of the importance of flexibility within their own practice and the wider healthcare system.
- Practice Evidence Based therapy.
- Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment.
- High level of IST including presentation of IST, with the ability to teach other staff: juniors, assistants & students.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
- Able to appropriately apply a range of musculoskeletal and neurology techniques.
Desirable
- Ability to do 1:1 sessions and appraisals with juniors, assistants & students.
- To be IT literate.
- To have an understanding of audit and outcome measurement.
Personal and people development
Essential
- To be self-motivated and be able to motivate others. To show evidence of self-development.
- To be able to work under pressure.
- To actively take part in IST both presenting and receiving.
- To mentor students as required.
Desirable
- To be confident mentoring staff more junior than themselves.
Communication
Essential
- Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
Desirable
- To have experience of dealing with challenging patients or carers within a hospital environment.
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations.
- Car driver with access to own vehicle.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
