Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Bank Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist - Band 5 or 6

The closing date is 24 June 2025

Job summary

Bank Advert - Weekday and Weekend shifts available for Band 5 or 6 Physiotherapist depending on experience, across all wards.

Current availability is predominantly on the orthopaedic and stroke wards at the Royal United Hospital, however there is also a variety of shifts available across all the acute wards including the Emergency Department, General Medicine, Surgery, ITU, cancer and palliative care and Older People's teams.

Main duties of the job

The role ideally requires the candidate to have a range of rotational experience, the ability to work autonomously in an often demanding and changeable environment and the confidence to communicate effectively with a wide spectrum of different healthcare professionals, community colleagues and family members.

We are looking for a motivated team player who will advocate for patients needs whilst supporting discharge planning, flow, and acute rehabilitation within fast-paced multidisciplinary teams.

Mandatory training will be available via the Bank process and internal induction training and competency awareness is available as part of the post.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

427-7268034

Job locations

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registration with HCPC

Desirable

  • Experience of supervision

Knowledge

Essential

  • To work to professional standards laid down by Profession.
  • Acute hospital experience

Desirable

  • NHS Hospital experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registration with HCPC

Desirable

  • Experience of supervision

Knowledge

Essential

  • To work to professional standards laid down by Profession.
  • Acute hospital experience

Desirable

  • NHS Hospital experience

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.

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.

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 United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Emergency and Medical Therapy Team

Claire Jackson

claire.jackson27@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

427-7268034

Job locations

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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