Rotational Physiotherapist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist to join our acute and community teams at Homerton Healthcare.

This post would be suited to either a newly qualified Physiotherapist, and experienced Band 5 Physiotherapists to gain experience within a diverse and friendly rotation programme across health and social care service providers in City and Hackney.

Please note this advert will close earlier if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

The interview process will include; a written test, and a face to face interview with one of the questions having a practical element to it.

Main duties of the job

Our rotations are elderly care, surgery rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation and respiratory management in medical wards and ITU, acute stroke, neurological rehabilitation (RNRU), consultant outpatient services, GP referral outpatient services, rapid response admissions avoidance and home treatment, adult community rehabilitation, adult cardiorespiratory services and community paediatrics.

The rotations are six months to support clinical and systems learning within each area. Successful candidates will be supported by senior staff and have access to a range of in-house training opportunities as well as regular clinical supervision.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC

Skill/Abilities

Essential

  • Assess and implement appropriate treatment for a range of patients.
  • Able to work with a multidisciplinary team
  • Manage caseload and prioritise under pressure

Experience

Essential

  • Broad undergraduate experience.
  • Experience of working in different health care environments

Desirable

  • Experience of working in the NHS

Knowledge/Understanding

Essential

  • Understanding of multicultural society and confidentiality issues

Other

Essential

  • Professional manner
  • Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values

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).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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