Rotational Physiotherapist

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Margate is looking for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join their rotation program across various acute hospital sites. The role includes assessing and treating patients, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates should hold a diploma/degree in physiotherapy and have good communication skills. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 annually.

Qualifications

• Broad clinical experience from training placements.
• Experience of MDT working.
• Completion of an acute respiratory placement or role.
• Clinical placement in acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients, providing holistic physiotherapy intervention.
• Develop physiotherapy treatment plans.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary acute hospital environment.
• Support clinical supervision of Therapy Assistants and students.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Effective team member

Flexible and adaptable

Excellent organisational skills

Critical thinking and creativity in clinical skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

Obtained or applied for HCPC registration

Job description

Job Summary

Our rotation programme spans the three main acute hospital sites in our trust: William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent & Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate. All rotational staff may be expected to rotate to any of the hospital sites. Rotations are broad and diverse covering critical care, surgery, trauma, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal outpatients, hand therapy, stroke, neurorehabilitation, acute medicine, frailty and vascular surgery.

Specialty Areas

• Critical Care
• General and specialist surgery
• Trauma
• Elective Orthopaedics
• Musculoskeletal outpatients
• Hand therapy
• Stroke (hyper‑acute and acute)
• Neurorehabilitation
• Acute Medicine (respiratory and renal)
• Frailty
• Vascular surgery & outpatients

Job Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients, providing holistic physiotherapy intervention as an autonomous practitioner within scope of practice.
• Develop physiotherapy treatment plans, demonstrating clear clinical reasoning and goal setting.
• Undertake respiratory on‑call competency training within initial six months in post.
• Work clinically curious and collaborate within multidisciplinary acute hospital environment to provide excellent interventions.
• Support clinical supervision of Therapy Assistants and students where appropriate.
• Be an active member of the wider therapy and AHP team and advocate for the profession where appropriate.

Expectations for Band 5 Physiotherapists

• Holistic assessment and treatment of patients.
• Clear clinical reasoning and goal setting.
• Respiratory on‑call competency training.
• Clinical curiosity and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Support supervision of Therapy Assistants and students.
• Active advocacy within the therapy team.

Essential Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Obtained or applied for HCPC registration.

Desirable Qualifications

• Member of CSP.

Essential Experience

• Broad clinical experience from training placements.
• Experience of MDT working.
• Completion of an acute respiratory placement or role.
• Clinical placement in acute hospital setting.

Desirable Experience

• Critical Care (respiratory) experience.
• Working in challenging environments.
• Evidence of working under pressure.

Essential Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective team member.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Desirable Skills

• Critical thinking and creativity in clinical skills.

Essential Knowledge

• Up to date clinical/evidence based practice.
• Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and acute hospital requirements, including clinical governance, NICE, CQC and clinical guidelines.

Desirable Knowledge

• Demonstration of broad range of clinical pathologies encountered.

Employment Details

• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Date posted: 14 November 2025

Employer Details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

QEQM
Ramsgate Road
Margate
CT9 4AN

Website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/

Additional Information

Applications from students in final year of study are welcome. AI programmes must not be used for the application as the document is an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications for declared disability.

Applications requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship will be considered. Please declare your need for a Certificate of Sponsorship on the application form. We are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa for roles Band 5 and above.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous convictions.