Junior Physiotherapist, Rotational
Job summary
To ensure a high standard, efficient and effective physiotherapy assessment treatment and intervention for all patients for whom he/she is responsible. To assess and treat and manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including the maintenance of comprehensive records. To work as an effective team member, communicating appropriately with patients, carers and other team members as required.
To supervise physiotherapy assistants and may be involved in teaching MDT staff. To undertake an evidence-based project throughout each rotation to further the clinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care.
This post is part of a 4 month rotational scheme including the following areas: Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics trauma and elective, Elderly Rehabilitation, acute and general Medicine, Respiratory including ICU and Surgery, Acute and Rehab Neurology. Duties within each rotation are delegated by the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for the area.
Main duties of the job
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.
About us
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 delivering high-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.
Job responsibilities
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. To advise and educate patients/relatives/carers as required. To establish and maintain close working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To provide advice, education and training to other disciplines as appropriate. To consult when necessary, with senior staff regarding problems. To undertake delegated duties and to assist with the other physiotherapy staff in the maintenance and smooth running of the physiotherapy department. To keep comprehensive statistical records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements.
To ensure the safekeeping and confidentiality of patient information. To comply with the use of Trust and departmental computerised systems for data collection, patient records and patient treatments, such as EPR and PIMS. Attend and contribute to physiotherapy staff meetings. To participate in the Kings College Hospital Employee Performance Assessment programme and fulfil its requirements.
Person Specification
Education and
Qualifications · Essential
Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC
Desirable
MCSP
Knowledge and Experience · Essential
Wide ranging student experience, including experience in respiratory, musculoskeletal and neuro rehab assessment and treatments IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills
Desirable
Knowledge of NHS structure Awareness of Clinical Governance and its implications for the physiotherapy service Skills and Competencies
Essential
Able to manage a caseload efficiently Demonstrate patient centred approach in clinical work Able to keep logical and accurate patient records Able to deal with people who have difficulty communicating Able to use own judgement to establish appropriate physiotherapy management programmes for patients in a range of clinical areas
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).
