Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust's vision is to provide healthcare that offers urgent, specialist and community services tailored to the needs of local communities. We are committed to recruiting staff that will help us meet our Vision & WeCare Values.
We have vacancies on our Band 5 Physiotherapist rotations for individuals who:
Hold a degree in Physiotherapy
Registration through the Health Care Professions Council
Please note that if you are a current student and will graduate within 3 months of the closing date you must include the date you will graduate in your application to be shortlisted.
The current vacancy is on the Cross Site Rotations;
Contract Type
Where
Rotations
Cross site
SBH, RLH, WXH, NUH and MEH
Critical Care, Medicine, CF, Oncology, Stroke, Neurosurgery, Older persons services, Surgery, AAU, Rehabilitation, MsK Outpatients, Paeds, Community.
You will rotate across all sites including the Royal London Hospital, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Newham University Hospital & St Bartholomew's Hospital. The London allowance is based on rotation location - WXH and NUH - outer London & SBH and RLH - inner London, you will be alternate between inner and outer london weighting at rotation time.
Interviews take place face to face in June 2025 & will include practical, interview and a written elements.
Main duties of the job
o To work in a diverse multicultural environment and refine and develop experience across specialist physiotherapy areas and rotations in the Trust on a six monthly rotation.
o To deliver specialised physiotherapeutic intervention to patients using highly developed skills in assessment and treatment of patients. This includes the delivery of exercise programmes and giving advice, information and emotional support to patients and carers in a wide variety of settings.
o To participate in the rotation scheme, which involves working across the Trust, over six sites in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments and in the patient's own home.
o To contribute to the development of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness during each rotation.
o To participate in the emergency and on call rota across the Trust
o The post holder will provide support and teaching/training to students on placement or newly rotated staff.
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
Essential
- UK recognised qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level or above
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Student placements in core areas of physiotherapy
- Student experience across acute, outpatient or community settings
- Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice
Desirable
- Experience of working as a qualified therapist
- Experience of working in a diverse multi-cultural environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Has an understanding of professional issues and NHS developments
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate excellent verbal and non-verbal and written communication skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills in assessing and treating patients
- Able to demonstrate time management skills
Other
Essential
- Understanding of the different roles of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and how physiotherapy fits in with this model
- Experience of working in stressful environments and understanding of strategies to manage this
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK recognised qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level or above
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Student placements in core areas of physiotherapy
- Student experience across acute, outpatient or community settings
- Experience of using research and other evidence to inform practice
Desirable
- Experience of working as a qualified therapist
- Experience of working in a diverse multi-cultural environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of clinical governance
- Has an understanding of professional issues and NHS developments
Desirable
- Experience of audit or quality improvement
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate excellent verbal and non-verbal and written communication skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills in assessing and treating patients
- Able to demonstrate time management skills
Other
Essential
- Understanding of the different roles of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and how physiotherapy fits in with this model
- Experience of working in stressful environments and understanding of strategies to manage this
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.
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.
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).
