Highly Specialist Physiotherapist: Neonates
| Posting date: | 05 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG7 2UH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9164-26-0120 |
Summary
To provide a highly specialised Neonatal physiotherapy service: To take a lead role within the paediatric physiotherapy team, providing advanced Neonatal Physiotherapy assessment and treatment of infants at risk of neuro developmental sequalae & to use specialist skills to effectively manage caseload, work priorities including service delivery, patient and professional demands. To be a source of expertise, to identify, analyse, evaluate and problem solve to enable the development and delivery of individualised intervention and treatment programmes in a variety of settings. To provide a consultative role for relatives and staff providing advice, recommendations, support, training, and instruction as identified. To support developmental care practices and a family integrated care approach on the neonatal unit. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, managing and prioritising own caseload and time. Maintain appropriate records and data inputting. To liaise with the extended physiotherapy team, and Allied Health Professionals, to ensure optimal management of specific conditions such as talipes, brachial plexus injury and other congenital abnormalities. And to ensure timely referrals are made to associated services to continue developmental surveillance and early intervention as appropriate. To deliver training to multi-disciplinary team members ensuring competence in performing duties within their agreed scope of practice. To undertake Evidence Based audit and research projects to improve services & clinical practice. Leading the implementation of specific changes to practice / contributing to service protocols, within own specialist area. To develop and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with parents/carers ward staff, other Allied Health Professionals including the East Midlands Neonatal Operational Delivery Network. Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details.