Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist (Rolling Recruitment)

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London is looking for a dedicated physiotherapist to rotate through multiple specialties, including surgery and respiratory care. This role involves assessing and treating patients with complex conditions, developing evidence-based treatment plans, and supervising students. Candidates should possess strong clinical skills and be prepared to work weekends and evenings. The position offers excellent career progression opportunities and generous benefits.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered physiotherapist with experience in various specialty areas.
• Ability to work autonomously with complex patient caseloads.
• Strong evidence-based practice and ability to apply CPD.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through various specialty areas every 6 months.
• Assess and treat own patient caseload with complex presentations.
• Develop effective treatment plans based on evidence-based research.
• Prioritize workload and delegate tasks to support workers.
• Participate in teaching and supervision of students.

Job description

The postholder will rotate on a 6‑monthly basis through a number of speciality areas.

Speciality Areas

• Surgery and Respiratory Care (including Intensive Care Unit)
• Rapid Response
• Neurosciences: Stroke and neurology
• Orthopaedics
• Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients
• Hand Therapy
• Oncology
• Renal Services
• Health Services for Elderly People (HSEP)
• Hepato‑Pancreato‑Biliary (HPB) Surgery
• Vascular and Amputees
• To assess and treat own caseload of patients/clients, who may have complex and/or chronic presentations, as an autonomous practitioner, and maintain associated records. Access to senior staff is ongoing and clinical work is routinely evaluated.
• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and
• To develop effective treatment plans based on evidence‑based research seeking guidance from senior physiotherapist when necessary
• To participate in CPD using evidence‑based practice, audits and published research to inform own practice and take an active role in own
• To prioritise own workload and delegate to Support Workers when appropriate
• The postholder will be included in the 7 day working roster, which involves working weekends, respiratory on calls and some Bank Holidays. During outpatient rotations, the postholder may be required to work later one evening per week.
• To take an active role in the supervision and teaching of students and
• To support the physiotherapy management team and represent the department in the organisation and running of the service
• To support the organisation of visits to the Trust of prospective students

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