Rotational Physiotherapist - Kent and Medway ICS | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Maidstone is currently seeking Band 5 Physiotherapists for a rotational role across key departments including T&O, Respiratory, and Paediatrics. This role is designed for newly qualified professionals to gain broad clinical experience and build therapeutic patient relationships in a supportive environment. The trust offers extensive training and a range of benefits including 27 days annual leave and a strong commitment to staff progression.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Physiotherapists are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates must provide patient management and treatment.

Responsibilities

• Rotate into all key areas including T&O, Respiratory, Medical Rehabilitation.
• Consolidate a broad range of Physiotherapy skills.

Job description

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS.

Come and join us! Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are currently recruiting for the Therapies Department, including Band 5 Physiotherapists, across two hospitals within the heart of Kent.

Our focus is to tailor advice to our individual patients' needs and build therapeutic relationships, which we believe are important to both the recovery and outcomes of the treatments that we deliver. Our treatment areas are well‑equipped, and the trust offers scenario‑based training rooms for staff, which facilitate a real‑life training environment for clinicians to develop new skills and also maintain clinical competence.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date. Please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Our staff feel that the trust offers progression from within and that they are valued as individuals. The therapies department places an emphasis on supportive learning and the sharing of knowledge and practices across all professional groups.

We are now looking for new team members to complement the current well‑established team! We are looking forward to showing you what we have to offer you soon.

As a rotational Band 5, you will rotate into all key areas – T&O, Respiratory, Medical Rehabilitation, Neuro/Stroke, Paediatrics and MSK – and may have potential to rotate to Oncology or Urgent care once core rotations are complete.

Please visit the video link below to provide you with an insight as to why you should come and join our fantastic therapy department at MTW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhVNSbkYkX8

This rotational post allows the newly qualified Physiotherapists to gain as much postgraduate experience as possible in the first two years after qualification. It allows the individual to:

• Consolidate a broad range of skills.
• Provide a high standard Physiotherapy Service to include: Assessment, advice, treatment and patient management.

Covers all key areas – T&O, Respiratory, Medical Rehabilitation, Neuro/Stroke, Paediatrics and MSK. Rotations and Respiratory On‑call may be at either Tunbridge Wells or Maidstone Hospital.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second‑best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south‑east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600 000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8 000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day‑care beds, diagnostic services (X‑ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working‑friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Click here to hear what our staff say.

Benefits

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• And more – additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025.