Rotational Physiotherapist B5
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW17 0QTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
13 days leftJob description
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Physiotherapy Service is recruiting to its Band 5 Physiotherapy Rotation. We are offering the opportun...
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Physiotherapy Service is recruiting to its Band 5 Physiotherapy Rotation. We are offering the opportunity for you to work in a range of specialties.
We offer a diverse range of 6 monthly rotations in the following clinical areas: Out-patients, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Stroke, Medical and Surgical wards, Cardio-thoracics, Amputees, Falls & Bone Health, Senior Health, Paediatrics and Pelvic Health in teams led by experienced senior therapists.
- **Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully for detailed job responsibilities as this is used to shortlist candidates.***
- * The vacancy may close earlier than the advised date, depending on the volume of applicants**
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group form a leading regional healthcare partnership serving populations across Southwest London, Surrey, and beyond. Our integrated hospitals group delivers a comprehensive range of services--from cutting-edge tertiary, trauma, and specialist care to robust community health offerings--to nearly 5 million people, backed by a 17,000-strong workforce.
At our flagship site, St George's Hospital in Tooting--a major teaching hospital and one of the UK's 11 major trauma centres--we drive clinical excellence and research in partnership with St George's, University of London and Kingston University. Our network extends to Queen Mary's Hospital; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, which hosts the Southwest London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Additionally, St Johns Therapy Centre and The Nelson Centre provide specialised services to a diverse patient base.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC Registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including evidence of reflective practice, attendance at in-service training, attendance at courses and clinical experience gained.
Desirable: - Member of the CSP
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (undergraduate experience counts)
- Core placements undertaken as an undergraduate/ postgraduate - Musculoskeletal outpatients, Respiratory, and Rehabilitation (Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics etc.)
- Experience of team-working within the physiotherapy/ multidisciplinary team, including setting team goals
Desirable: - Experience of audit and research
Skills
Essential
- Fluent in written and oral English, and able to present information in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organize, prioritise and delegate
- Computer literacy
- To actively participate in staff training
- Able to perform on-call and weekend duties having attained the necessary competencies.
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities, involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling and demonstration of exercise
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment
- Must have own access to suitable transportation (e.g. car or bike ) whilst on Community based rotation
Desirable: - Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Have an understanding of Clinical Governance and implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Remain up to date with professional practice and current research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Able to work within Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients
- Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English using POMR system
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with the Trust's Manual Handling Guidelines
- Evidence of being self-motivated
- Compliance with the Trust's No Smoking Policy and Dress Code (uniform) Policy
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs.
- Satisfactory clearance at enhanced level from Criminal Records Bureau
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First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
21 October 2026
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