Rotational Physiotherapist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camberley is seeking enthusiastic Physiotherapists for its junior rotational programme, offering diverse rotations in medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, and more. Candidates will develop clinically in a supportive environment with dedicated training and supervision. This role includes undertaking assessments, managing patient care, and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Physiotherapy and competencies from core clinical placements. Full-time roles with flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to give clear, concise verbal and written reports.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients.
• Evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment plans.
• Work as part of a physiotherapy team providing weekend service.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HPC Registration

Job description

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Job Overview

We are seeking enthusiastic and well‑motivated Physiotherapists to join our junior rotational programme across both in‑patient and out‑patient settings across Frimley and community.

Rotations (4 months each)

• Medicine
• Acute respiratory
• Surgery / ITU
• Orthopaedics
• MSK OP
• Neurology
• Paediatrics
• Vascular
• Community

At Frimley Trust, we promise to provide a supportive transition to the workplace, through the launch of our Multi‑professional Preceptorship program which started in September 2024. This program is run in partnership with the clinical education directorate and Therapies department. It provides protected opportunities for training, supervision, networking and education, to enable our staff to reach their full potential and adjust well into their new working environment.

Under the guidance of an experienced team you will have the opportunity to develop both clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment where excellence is encouraged. You will receive regular support, supervision and training and be passionate about MDT working and service development.

Required to attend a face‑to‑face interview and be ready to start immediately; we will keep suitable candidates on hold for the next 6 months for future vacancies. This vacancy may close early if a high number of applicants are received.

Main Duties

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and a commitment to developing clinical expertise.
• Be proactive, use initiative and possess strong organisational skills to effectively prioritise and manage caseload.
• Once trained and deemed competent, participate in weekend working, seven‑day services, extended hours (dependent on rotation), and the on‑call rota.

Working for Our Organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first‑class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with staff to meet their needs and the needs of the service and its users.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse presentation/multi‑pathologies, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis.
• Formulate soundly reasoned prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing negotiated goals leading to comprehensive discharge plans.
• Take delegated responsibility from Senior physiotherapist for managing patients with particular conditions and provide assessment and treatment plans within each rotation.
• Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes.
• Involved in teaching, planning and clinical supervision of physiotherapy technical instructors and assistants.
• Work as part of physiotherapy team providing weekend service as required in each clinical area.
• Use verbal and non‑verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes, ensuring understanding and supporting self‑management.
• Communicate patient‑related information effectively, ensuring collaborative working with the MDT.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date documentation in line with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results through reports and letters.
• Ensure own practice and that of staff under supervision meet required professional standards of physiotherapy practice.
• Organise and plan own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change or arise.
• Supervise and coordinate physiotherapy technical instructors and assistants on a daily basis.
• Ensure safe and competent use of gym, hydrotherapy and electrotherapy equipment by patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HPC Registration
• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to give clear, concise and effective verbal and written reports.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and understand need for CPD.
• Be able to work under pressure and give examples.
• IT skills.
• Organisational skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to present information to a small group.
• Basic knowledge of health legislation.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate adequate number of core clinical placements achieved during physiotherapy course and must include respiratory placement.
• Competency demonstrated in these placements.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of risk assessments.

Additional Information

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand‑new £100m state‑of‑the‑art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future‑proofed, featuring on‑site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helping us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, saves time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

Apply online now.

Seniority Level

Internship

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care