Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (Work one weekend in four with two statutory days off. Contract may be extended.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (work one weekend in four with two statutory days off)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7809617
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barnet Hospital
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £35,763 - £43,466 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
This post will close once sufficient numbers of applications have been received. Interviews will be in-person only - virtual interviews will not be offered.
Base sites: Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital
Education opportunity: We have an excellent Preceptorship Program, directed to meet learning needs of newly qualified Band 5 AHPs
There is a strong education ethos with a Band 5 in-service training program and frequent opportunities to learn from other disciplines both formally and informally. Applicants with a commitment to lifelong learning will be fully supported and given ample opportunity to take part in quality improvement ideas and finding ways to improve staff satisfaction and patient outcomes.
We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative physiotherapists who value team working.
Here at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, our physiotherapists play a vital role in supporting patients to optimise their abilities through therapeutic interventions and empowering collaboration. Each in-patient specialism has a multi-disciplinary team made up of therapy support workers, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. Our outpatient services are well supported with Clinical Specialists and APPs and are involved in multiple innovative areas of practice.
Please note that for overseas applicants: we are unable to provide a relocation package.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take part in 6-month rotations in the following specialities across the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital sites:
Acute Stroke
Acute Neurology
Medical / Health Services for Elderly People
Rapid Response
ITU / Surgery
Orthopaedics – trauma and elective
Musculoskeletal Outpatients
Pelvic Health Outpatients
They will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload and supervise therapy support workers as appropriate. They will be supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 to Band 8 staff throughout each specialty. They will be joining a well established and supportive integrated Therapy team, who work closely with the multidisciplinary team.
It is a requirement for this post to participate in the 7 day physiotherapy service and bank holiday cover.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential criteria
- Core student placements in a clinical service area
- Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
- Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
- Awareness / understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of presentation of own research/project work
- Previous experience working in a Healthcare setting
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- Demonstable knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy skills, practice and theory
- Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni -disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi -tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- Awareness of Evidence Based practice
- Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
- Computer literate
- Able to document information accurately
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective communication skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ali Rhodes
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Therapist - Respiratory,Surgery,ITU
- Email address
- [email protected]
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