Senior Rotational Physiotherapist

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Rotational Physiotherapist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will work across various departments, providing exceptional physiotherapy interventions to patients with diverse needs. This position offers a unique opportunity to advance your skills in a supportive environment, where you will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality care. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient health and well-being, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-registration experience in Physiotherapy.
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality Physiotherapy interventions to diverse patients.
• Participate in the Band 6 rotational physiotherapy scheme.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Interpersonal Skills

Risk Management

Teamwork

Patient Advocacy

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

Membership of Health Care Professionals Council

Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

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Senior Rotational Physiotherapist, London

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job overview

You will be participating in the Band 6 rotational physiotherapy scheme working across the Newham Hospital site which will require working in a range of ward settings and departments including Stroke, Accident and Emergency, Acute Assessment Unit, Medical wards, Amputee/Surgical, Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU), Health Care of the Elderly, Elective Orthopaedics and MSK.

Main duties of the job

• You will provide high quality Physiotherapy interventions to a wide variety of patients including the advanced assessment and treatment of patients in ward environments, provision of individual and group education and treatment, rehabilitation, support for flow throughout the hospital and advocacy for the patient and their family as needed.

Please see job specification attachment for more details.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Member of the Health Care Professionals Council
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience as a Physiotherapist
• Post registration experience in relevant clinical settings: Respiratory, Neurology, Surgery, MSK
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
• Experience of audit/research
• Experience of sole working as part of an emergency out of hours service
• To have had relevant NHS or similar experience
• Member of specific interest group
• Advice, training and support to more junior staff, assistants and students

Knowledge

• Detailed and applied knowledge of Risk Management
• Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
• Broad knowledge of current best practice in PT in acute physical, community and rehab setting
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its implication for services
• Understanding and compliance with Data Protection & Confidentiality

Skills

• Ability to deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups.
• Ability to organize, priorities and delegate
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
• Ability to apply current best practice in physiotherapy in acute physical, community and rehab settings
• Ability to maintain respiratory competency to be able to perform emergency physiotherapy duties
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to supervise other staff e.g. more junior staff / assistants / students
• Ability to work as an effective team member
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
• Ability to gain patient’s trust
• Ability to engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care