Junior Physiotherapist, Rotational

To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients on a designated case load. To use clinical reasoning to ensure provision of an evidenced based physiotherapy. To attend multidisciplinary meetings, family meetings, board rounds. Ensure that Physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the MDT management, treatment and discharge plans. To advise, guide and delegate to Physiotherapy assistants. To support quality improvement and continuing professional development. Establish good team working with Physiotherapy colleagues and MDT. Effective communication skills.

To work in the allocated placements as rostered.

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.

To carry a designated clinical caseload and prioritise that work efficiently considering clinical and service priorities.

To ensure that evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist.

To receive referrals and independently undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with multi-pathologies; use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment skills to formulate an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

To use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice to formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme, and develop discharge plans.

To have knowledge of a wide range of physiotherapy techniques, and be able to select techniques which are appropriate to the needs of the patient.

To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload; to have up to date knowledge of indications, contraindications and precautions for any treatment skills and techniques selected and applied throughout an individual course of treatment.

To continually reassess patients to progress treatments effectively.

To consult, when necessary, with appropriate senior specialist staff regarding patients with problems. Senior staff are accessible for advice and support e.g for patients with complex needs, or new procedures, but clinical work is not directly supervised.

Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and ward rounds as required by the rotation. Ensure that the physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the multidisciplinary management and treatment plans for patients.

To advise, guide and teach physiotherapy assistants in the assessment and management of patients and other aspects of clinical care, including record keeping.

To maintain comprehensive and accurate written records in line with Trust and departmental guidelines, and to provide discharge information to the referring clinician as required by the rotation.

The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend and extended hours commitments as required.

To participate in the on call and weekend rotas, once level of competency has been approved and part of a respiratory rotation completed.

To communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.

To respond appropriately to the patients level of communication and understanding, facilitating the best possible communication outcomes. For example, patients may be deaf, blind, or unable to communicate in English.

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff.

Our six strategic ambitions are deliveringhigh-quality patient care; creating a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

We have also agreed four new organisational values - Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative - and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Education and Qualifications

Essential: - Degree in Physiotherapy; - HCPC

Desirable: - MCSP

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable: - Knowledge of NHS structure; - Awareness of Clinical Governance and its implications for the physiotherapy service

Skills and Competencies