B5 Rotational Physiotherapist

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist to cover rotations across the trust, with six-month blocks. You will assess and treat patients, work within a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to service development while maintaining records and professional standards.

The role requires HCPC registration and a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy, with rotation across Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Home First, and Neuro services.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registered.
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or similar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver evidence-based physiotherapy treatments.
• Plan, implement, and adapt interventions with patients to ensure progress.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and manage own caseload.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Teamworking

Time management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registered

Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Tools

NHS/UK physiotherapy guidelines

Job description

Employer Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tickhill Road Hospital Town Doncaster Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2026 23:59

B5 Rotational Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Band 5 Physiotherapists provide high-quality, evidence-based assessment and treatment to patients with a range of physical conditions, supporting their recovery and aiming to improve mobility and function. They work as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering individualized care plans and promoting health and wellbeing. The role also involves maintaining accurate clinical records, contributing to service development, and engaging in ongoing professional learning.

Rotational post across RDaSH including Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Home First Services and Neuro Services.

Rotations will last 6 months each.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver evidence-based physiotherapy treatments for diverse conditions.
• Plan, implement, and adapt interventions collaboratively with patients to ensure effectiveness and progress.
• Provide person-centred care and rehabilitation across various settings.
• Work autonomously, managing and prioritising own caseload efficiently.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, timely rehabilitation.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and professionals, using empathy and clarity.
• Refer to other professionals/agencies as appropriate and act as a patient advocate.
• Maintain dignity, privacy, and holistic well-being for patients and carers.
• Participate in weekend rota when required.

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy or similar

Experience

• Appropriate experience as a student or qualified physiotherapist.
• Student placements or experience in a range of core areas.
• Evidence of community and inpatient working.
• Experience of working with patients who have fallen and in the care of older adults.
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate awareness of the roles of others in providing patient care and ability to work as an effective team member.
• Evidence of relevant CPD. An understanding of the principles of clinical governance.
• Understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality.
• Experience of working with/supervising junior / support staff.
• Experience of NHS working
• Experience of working within a respiratory service.

Knowledge

• Awareness of relevant clinical guidelines and legislation and their application in practice e.g. Older Adults, Falls and Respiratory.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge of a broad range of diagnoses and conditions in line with areas of the post.
• Demonstrable knowledge HCPC standard of practice and of professional registration requirements.
• Understanding of information governance and of the processes for sharing patient information across agencies.
• Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management, and ability for formulate plans to reduce risk.
• Basic computer skills.
• Well developed theoretical knowledge underpinning physiotherapy practice.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate within difficult circumstances and demonstrate empathetic approach to patients.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), analytical, problem solving skills and clinical reasoning.

Skills

• Ability to communicate information clearly to a variety of professionals and to patients and their families, overcoming barriers to communication.
• Demonstrable skills in clinical reasoning and problem solving for case management.
• Proven organisational skills including time management and prioritisation to manage clinical and administrative workload.
• Ability to work in collaboration with others.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision.
• Good organisational skills.
• Commitment to patient centred non-discriminatory practice.
• Ability to take responsibility for an area of work / workload.
• Ability to show initiative but understanding when to refer to trained staff.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel independently across the community to meet the needs of the service and to base of work.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications.