Rotational Physiotherapist | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South West London is seeking an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join a junior rotational programme. This role offers two full‑time positions (Permanent and Fixed Term) and involves working across multiple rotations, including Respiratory and Orthopaedics. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and a proactive approach to managing caseloads. The position involves on‑call duties and participation in a weekend rota.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Be committed to developing clinical skills.
• Use initiative and have sound organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support prioritising and managing your caseload.
• Participate in weekend and weekday on‑call rota.
• Work across a seven‑day rota and extended day working when necessary.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Proactive

Strong organizational abilities

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well‑motivated Physiotherapist to join our four‑monthly junior rotational programme. This post will be based at Epsom, St Helier and the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Rotations

The four monthly rotations include:

• Respiratory
• Medical
• Surgery
• ITU
• COTE
• AMU
• Frailty
• Sutton Re‑ablement unit
• Medical (including Renal and Amputees)
• Orthopaedics
• Stroke
• Oncology at RMH

All post holders will be supported by a Band 6 or 7 team leader.

Clinical development and supervision will be a priority.

Car owner/driver is desired.

Positions

We are recruiting for two full‑time positions – a Permanent and a Fixed Term.

Candidate Expectations

The successful candidate will demonstrate effective communication skills and be committed to developing clinical skills.

You will be proactive, use your initiative and have sound organisational abilities to support prioritising and managing your caseload.

You will be part of a weekend and weekday on‑call rota. On certain rotations, you are expected to work across a seven‑day rota and extended day working.

About the Trust

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary’s Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000‑strong workforce.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.