Rotational Physiotherapist (Royal London/Mile End Hospitals) | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed NHS trust in London is seeking a Band 5 physiotherapist to join their rotation scheme. The role involves working in various specialties, including acute stroke services and musculoskeletal outpatients. Candidates should be degree-qualified, HCPC registered, and enthusiastic about working in a diverse environment. The position emphasizes teamwork and provides opportunities for professional development within a supportive framework. This is a full-time role with on-call responsibilities and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered physiotherapy professional.
• Experience in specialist physiotherapy areas.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialized physiotherapeutic interventions.
• Participate in a rotation scheme across multiple hospitals.
• Contribute to evidence-based practice.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Passionate and enthusiastic

Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or existing Band 5 physiotherapist to join our site-based Band 5 Rotation scheme at the Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

Rotation Scheme

• Specialist Medicine (includes Cardiology, Respiratory, Renal, Infectious diseases etc.)
• Acute Stroke Services
• Adult Intensive Care
• Neurotrauma (includes Neurosurgery/Neurology and Major trauma/Ortho-Plastics)
• Mixed Surgical specialities
• Paediatrics
• Musculoskeletal Outpatients (RLH Sports Therapy team and Mile End Hospital Community health referrals)

The ideal candidate will be passionate, enthusiastic, display a willingness to learn, and be a team player. The therapy team has a strong ethos for clinical/team development, innovative educational programmes, research and Quality improvement/audit opportunities. The role involves being a member of the Respiratory On‑call rota (Adults/Paeds), as well as covering a weekend service.

Qualification & Commitments

• Have qualified with a degree in Physiotherapy
• Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
  • To work in a diverse multicultural environment and refine and develop experience across specialist physiotherapy areas and rotations in our RLH/MEH site six monthly rotation
  • To deliver specialised physiotherapeutic intervention to patients using highly developed skills in assessment and treatment of patients. This includes the delivery of exercise programmes and giving advice, information and emotional support to patients and carers in a wide variety of settings.
  • To participate in the rotation scheme, which involves working across the Royal London Hospital and Mile End Hospital.
  • To contribute to the development of evidence‑based practice and clinical effectiveness during each rotation.
  • To participate in the emergency and on‑call rota (Adults/Paeds) across the Royal London Hospital site (and as required across the wider Barts Health sites).

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025