Specialist Acute Rotational Physiotherapist | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Hillingdon Hospital; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in England is seeking an enthusiastic physiotherapist for its Acute Band 6 Rotation. The role involves advanced assessment of diverse patients, managing a caseload autonomously, and participation in collaborative training and audits. Candidates need rotational band 5 experience and strong communication and teamwork skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment and may require flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Rotational band 5 experience in a hospital-based environment.
• Ability to adapt to flexible working times.
• Capability to participate in on-call and weekend rotas.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of diverse patients.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload and a defined area of service.
• Undertake all clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Supervise and assess physiotherapy students.
• Conduct evidence-based audit projects.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork skills

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Dynamic

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated physiotherapist to build on your physiotherapy skills through our Acute Band 6 Rotation. Each 6‑month rotation is led by strong and supportive senior colleagues with a wealth of experience. You will be a key member of our friendly integrated therapy team and provide a skilled and responsive therapy service.

We are looking for candidates with rotational band 5 experience in a hospital‑based environment, with strong communication and teamwork skills. You also need to be self‑motivated, adaptable and dynamic. There may be a requirement for flexible working times on some rotations; you will also participate in on‑call and weekend rotas throughout the rotations.

We are committed to your training and development of acute specialist skills and clinical expertise and will provide opportunities to participate in training, service development, audit and clinical supervision.

Please note that due to the number of applications we receive we may have to close this advert early.

Rotations

• Medical/surgical: gain specialist experience in respiratory management of a wide variety of patients, with exposure to ICU and critical care and a chance to treat paediatrics and respiratory out‑patients.
• Orthopaedics: assess and treat many orthopaedic conditions including patients repatriated from the major trauma centre; gain familiarity with specialist orthotic equipment and opportunities to treat paediatric orthopaedics.
• Acute Older Adult Rehabilitation: develop skills in risk assessment and the management of complex patients, including those with dementia, working closely with the MDT and families.
• Acute Medical Unit: develop assessment and decision‑making skills in our short‑stay admission unit and gain experience in cardiology and front‑door services.
• Frailty team: gain experience working in our frailty unit and rapid access clinics, collaborating with the rapid response, falls team and community services.
• The Stroke unit: work alongside our specialist neuro team to assess and rehabilitate patients transferred from the local HSAU, developing specialist neuro knowledge and handling skills.

Job Summary

• Perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision.
• Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students as appropriate.
• Undertake evidence‑based audit projects to develop and enhance personal and team’s clinical practice within each rotation.

This advert closes on Friday 24 Oct 2025.