Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist to our existing thriving Rotational Team.

GHC is a forward thinking, friendly and dynamic organisation, who are committed to supporting preceptorship and training whilst you consolidate your Physiotherapy Skills.

Our unique rotational programme covers a depth and breadth of Physiotherapy Experience including opportunities to work with the musculoskeletal team, Hospital in-patients, community and Mental Health Services.

The post holder will gain a balance of clinic, community and hospital-based caseloads. You will be required to work on a 6-month rotating basis.

You will work as part of a wider integrated team and will receive regular appraisal, training and clinical supervision as part of the preceptorship programme.

Main duties of the job
A physiotherapist participates as a member of the Physiotherapy Team managing a clinical caseload with the support and guidance of Senior Physiotherapists. The post holder will have no budgetary responsibility but may be expected to supervise physiotherapy assistants on a day to day basis.

This role offers physiotherapy assessments and interventions to Service Users in a rotation programme through various clinical specialities, including Musculoskeletal outpatients, stroke, neurology, medical services, rehabilitation and mental health, which are designed to consolidate their undergraduate clinical education and develop their independent clinical practice.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

• 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in theSouth West region on this question.
• 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in theSouth West region.
• 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Job responsibilities
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with supervision from senior physiotherapists
• To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area balancing other patient related and professional demands. Support will be available from designated senior physiotherapists
• To gain valid informed consent to assessment and treatment. To then undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation e.g. multiple fractures, and use investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills
• To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a programme of care. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, other disciplines and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme.
• To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences to ensure the co-ordination of patient care. This may include the review of patient progress and discharge planning.
• To ensure accurate comprehensive and up to date electronic clinical records are maintained and realistic goals are set, ensuring they are evaluated and reviewed at the appropriate time scales in accordance with Gloucestershire Health and Care Services guidelines and professionally agreed criteria. Gloucestershire Health and Care Services operate with SystmOne.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy (includes pending for current students)
• HCPC registration (includes pending for current students)

Application
Essential

• The ability to move between sites within Gloucestershire Health and Care Services and patients' residences as demanded by the job

Desirable

• Knowledge of the trust and/or local area

Experience
Essential

• Broad range of clinical experience through comprehensive student placements
• Relevant clinical experience in NHS setting

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development and initiative

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
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Countywide
1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
GL3 4AW
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Adult MSK Physiotherapy Service Lead
Sarah Nicholson
sarah.nicholson53@nhs.net
07800520074

Details
Date posted
22 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
327-26-757

Job locations
Countywide
1010 Pioneer Avenue, Gloucester Business Park
Brockworth
GL3 4AW
United Kingdom

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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).