Job Summary
An exciting Band 6 Static Respiratory Physiotherapist opportunity has arisen in our multi-professional inpatient therapy team at Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust. Based in East London, we provide acute services for this vibrant, multicultural community.
We are looking for a fix term contract highly skilled, innovative and passionate individual to join our Physiotherapy team as a 0.5 WTE Static Band 6 Physiotherapist
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, autonomous and dynamic individual who is committed to further improving their clinical assessment and activity analysis skills and providing high quality, timely and effective services to patients and the organisation.
The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team to develop your clinical, leadership, teaching and service development skills whilst working within a supportive and motivated team. The team is committed to ongoing learning and development and as a member of the team the successful candidate will be part of this as well as take a leading role.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality physiotherapy interventions, working as part of a team covering a caseload of acute patients including those requiring acute respiratory management on ICU, respiratory, cardiology wards and ICU step down care.
To use this role to develop professionally within the respiratory physiotherapy speciality and provide high-quality experience to patients and team members.
To remain competent for respiratory on-calls and work on 7 day service
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.
Details
Date posted
16 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£44,484 to £52,521 a year per annum inc
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
NUH
Job locations
Newham University Hospital
Glen road, Plaistow
London
E13 8SL
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
Education/ Qulifications
Essential
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
Member of the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Essential
Experience
Relevant post registration experience as a Physiotherapist including tracheostomy care.
Post registration experience in relevant clinical settings: Critical care, Respiratory, Neurology, Surgery, MSK.
Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
Advice, training and support to more junior staff, assistants and students.
Experience of sole working as part of an emergency out of hours service
To have had relevant NHS or similar experience
Desirable
Member of specific interest group
Knowledge
Essential
Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
Broad knowledge of current best practice in PT in acute physical, community and rehab setting
Detailed knowledge risk management
Knowledge of clinical governance and its implication for services
Understanding and compliance with Data Protection & Confidentiality
Essential
Skills
Ability to deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Ability to apply current best practice in physiotherapy in acute physical, community and rehab settings.
Ability to maintain respiratory competency to be able to perform emergency physiotherapy duties
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to supervise other staff e.g. more junior staff / assistants / students
Ability to work as an effective team member
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
IM&T skills
Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
Person Specification
Education/ Qulifications
Essential
Ability to deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Ability to apply current best practice in physiotherapy in acute physical, community and rehab settings.
Ability to maintain respiratory competency to be able to perform emergency physiotherapy duties
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to supervise other staff e.g. more junior staff / assistants / students
Ability to work as an effective team member
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
IM&T skills
Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
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).
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
Glen road, Plaistow
London
E13 8SL
Employer's website
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Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Newham University Hospital
Glen road, Plaistow
London
E13 8SL
Employer's website
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