Rotational Physiotherapist

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a physiotherapist to manage an autonomous caseload with support from senior staff. You will communicate with the MDT, patients and carers to deliver patient-centred care and contribute to CPD, audits and education.

The role includes documentation, appraisal participation, supervising assistants and students, and weekend/on-call duties as part of extended hours while upholding consent and capacity guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Physiotherapy Degree and HCPC registration.
• Ability to assess patients, formulate a problem list and treatment plan.
• Experience with goal setting and clinical governance/audit.
• Clear written and spoken English per OUH guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat own caseload as an autonomous practitioner with senior support.
• Communicate with MDT, other health professionals, patients and carers.
• Maintain and develop CPD and participate in education, training, audits and projects.
• Document patient care verbally and in writing; participate in supervision and appraisal.
• Supervise physiotherapy assistants and students; participate in extended hours including on-call, evenings and weekends.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork and MDT collaboration

Verbal and written English proficiency

Assessment and treatment planning

Goal setting

Clinical governance and audit

Education

Physiotherapy Degree

HCPC Registration completed

UK professional registration

Job description

To assess and treat own caseload of patients, and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner with support from senior staff To communicate with the relevant members of the multidisciplinary team, other health professionals, patients and cars with regard to the delivery of patient focused care To participate in departmental continuous professional development, departmental education and training, audit and evidence-based projects To undertake all necessary verbal and written documentation required for patient care To actively participate in appraisal and supervision processes To be responsible for the maintenance and development of own Continuous Professional Development (CPD) To assist in the supervision of physiotherapy assistants and students To participate in extended hour working over a seven day period, including overnight emergency on call and weekend working, To ensure patient understanding regarding planned interventions and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment To gain appropriate advice and liaise with senior staff in relation to the management of more complex patients To be able to contribute to the effective working of a physiotherapy team. This will involve working with other team members to manage the work load and to also assist in imparting knowledge to colleagues as required To be able to motivate and persuade patients, carers and other staff through effective communication skills (verbal and non-verbal skills) for example, patients with communication difficulties, hearing or sight impairments, memory loss, mental illness or those who may be unable to accept diagnosis To demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, cars and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication i.e. non-English speaking patients, communication impairment, and cognitive impairment, use of interpreters, excess noise or lack of privacy To maintain close links though communication and liaison between the multi-disciplinary team members and other patient services involved in patient care to ensure effective treatment and discharge, participating in case conferences as appropriate

• Physiotherapy Degree
• HCPC Registration completed
• Completed a broad range of clinical placements as a student
• Ability to complete an assessment of a patient, formulate a problem list and treatment plan
• Experience of Goal setting
• Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
• Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to meet OUH Trust documentation guidelines

Desirable criteria

• Previous NHS experience
• experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• actual / pending CSP membership
• A wide range of student placements including: ITU, paediatrics, oncology, orthopaedics, hydrotherapy,
• Completion of core student placements including: Respiratory, Neurology/Rehabilitation, Care of the Older Person and Musculoskeletal Outpatients, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27 You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference. Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel and the OneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUES video. We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.