Band 5 Physiotherapist

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust; Romford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Band 5 Physiotherapist rotational role at Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust offers diverse experiences across rotations at Queen's Hospital Romford and King George's Hospital Goodmayes. You will work in MSK, respiratory, neuroscience, trauma and orthopaedics, pelvic health, stroke, medical and elderly care while developing under experienced clinicians and IST supervision.

Join a supportive Trust that promotes professional development, regular supervision, and

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment, management and discharge planning.
• Rotate across neuromusculoskeletal outpatients, orthopaedic inpatients, medical inpatients, ITU and surgery inpatients, stroke and neurology inpatients, neuroscience inpatients, inpatient elderly wards, acute frailty service and pelvic health service as per rotation.
• Participate in the Band 5 physiotherapy rotational scheme across the Trust in a range of ward settings and outpatient departments.

Job description

Band 5 Physiotherapist - Rotational | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Company: Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Salary: £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive

Hours: Full-time

Location: Romford, RM7 0AG

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 16 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Band 5 Physiotherapist - rotation at BHRUT. The trust offers a wide range of rotations at Queen's Hospital, Romford and King Georges Hospital, Goodmayes. You will be able to gain experience in MSK, Respiratory, Neurosciences, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Pelvic Health, Stroke, Medical, Acute Frailty and Elderly. You will be supported in your development by experienced clinicians and our Senior Intern for AHPS, and have opportunities to take part in service development projects and receive regular IST and supervision.

To provide physiotherapy assessment, treatment, management and discharge planning to patients in the following rotations: neuromusculoskeletal outpatients service, orthopaedic inpatients, medical inpatients, ITU and surgery inpatients, stroke and neurology inpatients, neuroscience inpatients, inpatient elderly wards, acute frailty service and the pelvic health service as determined by the rotation, facilitating and maximising patient potential within the service boundaries.

To participate in the Band 5 physiotherapy rotational scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of ward settings and outpatient departments.

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026