Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-8021
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £38,488 - £46,852 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Trusts in the UK. At UCLH we are committed to delivering top quality care, excellent education and worldwide research. The therapy department is a friendly and supportive environment to develop clinical and project skills. To hear more about working for the Therapies and Rehabilitation department at UCLH, please see our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/x2590DuUnLI
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist with excellent communication skills and an innovative and flexible approach. You must be a team player with a broad range of student experience.
This role has 6-month rotations across a range of specialities including: Critical Care, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology and Haematology, General Medicine, Musculoskeletal Outpatients. Rehabilitation and Neurology.
The rotations are across several sites including University College Hospital, UCH at Westmoreland Street, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, St Pancras Rehab Unit (CNWL). On all rotations staff will either participate in 7-day services or weekend and on-call rotas.
We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement providing regular supervision and in-service training. Please only apply if you have a degree result and have your HCPC registration or it is pending.
Main duties of the job
• To provide high quality physiotherapy including assessment, treatment and advice to patients with various needs in a variety of settings.
• To work collaboratively with the MDT to deliver patient centred care.
• To participate in the Band 5 Rotational Scheme, this involves six monthly rotations in the following areas;
o Respiratory including Critical care, UCLH@Westmoreland Street, Acute Medicine and Surgery
o Neurology including Hyper acute Stroke Unit (HASU), Acute Brain Injury Unit (ABIU), Neurosurgery, neuro-medicine and neuro-rehabilitation (at NHNN)
o Musculoskeletal including Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Acute orthopaedic outpatients
o Rehabilitation and Medicine including Oncology, Haematology, Elderly Care, Infectious Diseases, Exercise Post (A rotation providing physical and therapeutic exercise within a Paediatric, Adolescent and Adult Cancer Services) and Intermediate Care (St Pancras Rehab Unit)
• To participate in weekend working, on-calls and 7-day services as appropriate for the rotation.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy HPC Registration (actual or pending)
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- CSP Membership (actual or pending)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting, including as a student.
- Completion of core student placements including: Respiratory and ITU, Neurology/Rehabilitation, Care of the Older Person and Musculoskeletal Outpatients
- Knowledge of general conditions seen in Physiotherapy including respiratory, outpatient/orthopaedics, neurological and care of the older person
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working as a Band 5/student in cardio-respiratory
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Communication & Customer Care: Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, physiotherapists, and other health care professionals
- Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to meet UCLH Trust documentation guidelines
Personal & people development
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work independently when on call
- Ability to recognise own learning needs and self manage learning
- Demonstrates ability to actively participate in the appraisal process, identifying learning needs and responding to feedback.
- To understand the roles of professional organisations, NHS and social care systems.
- Demonstrates ability to participate in multi-disciplinary team working
Quality and service improvement
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates awareness of current professional practice and new research developments
- To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of audit and service development.
- Is engaged and active in training and development
Desirable criteria
- To understand risk management and incidents reporting.
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential criteria
- Competent IT skills and able to learn new programmes
- Able to use electronic health records
Other requirements, including:
Essential criteria
- Work Pattern (e.g. shift work, unsociable hours): To participate in the weekend, on-calls and/or 7-day services as required by the rotation.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louisa Weighill
- Job title
- Team Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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