Rotational Physiotherapist

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in North East London is seeking a full-time Rotational Physiotherapist to join their supportive teams. This role offers an exciting opportunity for growth, including a probation period and high-cost area supplement. Ideal candidates are newly qualified or experienced Band 5 physiotherapists with relevant degrees and clinical placements. Responsibilities involve assessing patients and developing treatment programs, with varied rotations across outpatient and inpatient settings. Salary ranges from £31,049 to £37,796, plus additional benefits.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Broad range of clinical placements.
• Basic clinical knowledge of physiotherapy.
• Awareness of legal responsibilities of the profession.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Band 5 rotational scheme.
• Perform assessments of patients with multiple pathologies.
• Develop and provide individual physiotherapy treatment programs.

Skills

Organisational

Communication

Time management

Ability to travel efficiently

Team Worker

Education

Physiotherapy Degree / Diploma or equivalent

State registration (HCPC)

MCSP

Job description

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Rotational Physiotherapist

The closing date is 10 February 2026

Full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 5 rotational physiotherapist

Are you a newly qualified physiotherapist or an experienced Band 5 looking to build on your experience? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive physiotherapy teams based in North East London, bordering with Essex. Our services are committed to providing an excellent environment for professional growth and offers regular training, supervision and support for career progression including a preceptorship programme for all Newly qualified health professionals that encourages development and collaborative working with a variety of clinical staff. Your caseload will be varied and interesting, rotating every 6 months through the North East London boroughs of Havering, Barking and Dagenham, and Redbridge.

Our varied community, outpatient and ward based rotations include :

1. MSK Physiotherapy Outpatients
2. Community rehabilitation ( Neuro)
3. Stroke rehabilitation
4. Community Respiratory
5. Inpatient rehabilitation wards
6. Intensive Rehabilitation Service

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post are:

1. To participate in the Band 5 rotational scheme across the trust in a range of settings (out-patient departments, health clinics, inpatient wards and patient homes).
2. To perform a competent assessment of patients, including those with multiple pathologies, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to formulate a diagnosis based on the clinical findings of their condition. Working with access to direct supervision from a more senior physiotherapist.
3. To develop and provide an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on best evidence-based practice, the treatment options may include the use of manual techniques, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternate options.

About us

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary. (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941).

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.

Use of AI

Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Physiotherapy Degree / Diploma or equivalent
• State registration (HCPC)
• MCSP

Experience

• Broad range of clinical placements

Knoweldge

• Basic clinical knowledge
• Awareness of NHS agenda
• Aware of legal responisbilites of the profession.

Skills

• Organisational
• Communication
• Time management
• Ability to travel efficiently throguhout the area NELFT covers.
• Team Worker

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearpa pro rata (plus HCAS)