NHS

Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist


Pay34,521.00 - 41,956.00 / year
LocationBarnet/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9391-25-0881?language=en&page=18&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      This post will close once sufficient numbers of applications have been received.

      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

      We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative physiotherapists who value team working.

      Are you keen to develop your clinical and service development skills because you know how important physiotherapy is?

      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, dieticians, 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.

      The successful candidate will have the opportunity to enrol onto preceptorship program and 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

      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 be expected to manage their own clinical caseload and supervise therapy support workers as appropriate. You will be supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 to Band 8 staff throughout each specialty. You 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.

      About us

      NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of Londons busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/

      Date posted

      02 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 5

      Salary

      £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      391-RFL-7019936-A

      Job locations

      Barnet

      Wellhouse Lane

      Barnet

      EN5 3DJ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

      Job description

      Job 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

      • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

      Education & professional Qualifications

      Essential

      • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
      • HCPC Registration

      Desirable

      • Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

      Experience

      Essential

      • 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

      • Evidence of presentation of own research/project work
      • Previous experience working in a Healthcare setting

      Skills and aptitudes

      Essential

      • 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

      • Effective communication skills

      Desirable

      • Car driver
      Person Specification

      Royal Free World Class Values

      Essential

      • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

      Education & professional Qualifications

      Essential

      • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
      • HCPC Registration

      Desirable

      • Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

      Experience

      Essential

      • 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

      • Evidence of presentation of own research/project work
      • Previous experience working in a Healthcare setting

      Skills and aptitudes

      Essential

      • 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

      • Effective communication skills

      Desirable

      • Car driver

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Barnet

      Wellhouse Lane

      Barnet

      EN5 3DJ


      Employer's website

      https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Barnet

      Wellhouse Lane

      Barnet

      EN5 3DJ


      Employer's website

      https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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