Advanced Clinical Paediatric Physiotherapy Practitioner
Role summary
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This advanced paediatric physiotherapy role requires professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council, substantial post-registration experience, and specialist knowledge of child development, neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, or complex physical needs. The practitioner is expected to assess, diagnose, plan, and deliver evidence-based physiotherapy for children and young people across hospital and community settings. Duties include managing complex caseloads, supporting families, supervising and mentoring colleagues, contributing to multidisciplinary decision-making, maintaining accurate clinical records, and participating in service development, audit, and education. Strong communication, clinical leadership, safeguarding awareness, autonomous decision-making, and a commitment to inclusive, family-centred care are essential.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community healthcare services across Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, and surrounding Dorset communities. The Trust operates major hospitals including Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole Hospital, and Christchurch Hospital, alongside specialist and community services. It employs a large multidisciplinary workforce covering medicine, nursing, allied health professions, diagnostics, research, administration, and corporate support. The organisation aims to deliver safe, effective, compassionate care while improving population health and reducing health inequalities. Staff benefit from NHS employment conditions, including pension access, annual leave, professional development opportunities, and structured pay scales. For paediatric physiotherapists, the Trust offers opportunities to work collaboratively with medical, nursing, therapy, education, and social care teams while supporting children and families across a varied coastal and rural catchment area.