Specialist Physiotherapist (Rotational) – West Network
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The closing date is 04 May 2026
We are pleased to offer an exciting internal opportunity for a motivated Physiotherapist to join our Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapy Team. This post is ideal for experienced clinicians or Band 5 physiotherapists ready to step up and develop their clinical leadership skills across a range of settings.
This Band 6 rotational post provides the chance to build advanced skills while working across a range of specialty areas. Each rotation offers the opportunity to consolidate clinical reasoning, develop autonomy, and contribute to service improvement.
Responsibilities
* Managing a varied and sometimes complex caseload with increasing independence
* Providing specialist assessment and treatment
* Supporting Band 5s, assistants, and students through supervision and teaching
* Contributing to service development and quality improvement projects
* Participating in MDT working and supporting effective patient flow
* Engaging in CPD, in-service training, and supervision structures
Other Requirements
* Evidence of an active part in training for personal and professional development
* Able to undertake on-call duties and community rotations
* Ability to travel across sites, independently
* Organised
* Flexible
* Reliable
* Friendly and approachable
* Evidence of actively taking part in training of others
Knowledge and Experience
* Good Knowledge of Evidence Based Clinical Practice
* Good Knowledge of Continuing Evidence of Professional Development/Lifelong Learning
* Professional code of conduct
* Complaints procedure
* Equality issues
* Confidentiality
* Key NHS drivers for change and implications for physiotherapy services
* Portfolio of evidence of post-graduate learning e.g. ALERT, neurology, cardio-respiratory etc.
* Consolidation and development of undergraduate training through attendance at in service training and other CPD opportunities
* Working independently on call
* Delegation and caseload prioritisation
* Supervising e.g. students, newly qualified staff or technical instructors
* Working to full band 5 outline
* Involvement in service development through clinical audit, use of outcome measures etc.
* Deputising for colleagues
* Rotations in a broad range of core areas, e.g. cardio-respiratory, ITU, elderly rehabilitation, acute medicine, orthopaedics, MSK, neurology and community rehabilitation
* Equality legislation and best practice.
* Responsibility for an area of work, e.g. health & safety, in-service training
* Work within a community setting
Qualifications
* CSP recognised Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
* HPC registered
* Member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Clinical supervision / mentoring certificate or equivalent.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Able to work as a member of a team, using initiative appropriately.
* Able to prioritise and manage competing demands, appropriately delegating work.
* Able to make sound decisions based on clinical reasoning skills, without continued recourse to colleagues.
* Developing leadership skills.
* Able to communicate complex information.
* Able to motivate others.
* Able to give feedback to students.
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
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. The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Benefits
* 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS Discounts*
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
* Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
* Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts
* *Subject to eligibility
Equal Opportunity
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
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