Rotational Junior PhysiotherapistNHS

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified physiotherapist to join our team as a junior physiotherapist.

This is a rotational post, offering the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of clinical areas within a supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

Rotations include:

Musculoskeletal outpatients, orthopaedics, acute medicine, elderly care, respiratory (critical care), respiratory (cystic fibrosis), specialist medicine, neuro-surgery, neuro-rehab, stroke, haematology and Paediatrics.

These rotations span across sites at Denmark Hill, Frank Cooksey (Orpington), Tessa Jowell Healthcare Centre (East Dulwich) and Coldharbour Works (Loughborough Junction).

HCPC registration must be registered

We are not able to offer informal visits ahead of the interviews for this post. This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Any applications received after this will not be accepted.

Please note the maximum word limit for the supporting statement is 1000 words. Anything over this will not be considered.

Job description

Patient Care

Deliver a high standard of safe, effective, and efficient physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and intervention.

Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing and prioritising a clinical caseload.

Take full professional and legal responsibility for all aspects of your work.

Carry out comprehensive assessments of patients, including those with complex conditions.

Use clinical reasoning to develop accurate diagnoses and deliver individualised evidence-based treatment plans.

Select and apply appropriate physiotherapy techniques based on patient needs.

Regularly review, progress and evaluate patients treatment programmes in line with guidelines to ensure effective outcomes.

Develop safe and appropriate discharge plans.

Use a range of physiotherapy techniques suited to individual patient needs.

Manage clinical risk using risk assessments and apply knowledge of precautions and contraindications.

Communicate clearly and appropriately with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team (MDT)

Work collaboratively as an effective team member and contribute to MDT meetings, ward rounds, and case conferences.

Seek support from senior staff when managing complex cases.

Supervise and support physiotherapy assistants in clinical tasks and documentation.

Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records in line with Trust standards.

Provide appropriate discharge information to referring clinicians.

Work flexibly, including weekends and extended hours where required.

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 deliveringhigh-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.