Job summary
The Therapies department at the NMUH is looking for a dynamic B6 Physiotherapist to join our rotational scheme to cover maternity leave. The post holder will be required to:

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of hospital-based patients and to organize this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. highly specialist physiotherapy assessments and develop treatment and management programmes for patients with acute and chronic conditions, maintaining records as an autonomous practitioner.

To participate in the education and training of staff grade Physiotherapists, Technicians, Assistants, Students and other Healthcare Professionals.

To deputise for the Team Leader Physiotherapist in their absence.

To participate in the 7-day service rota (team specific)

To participate in the emergency on call respiratory rota

To complete rotations in:

• Acute stroke and neurology
• Admission avoidance
• Critical Care/Respiratory
• Medical (including oncology and acute medicine)
• Elderly Care
• Orthopaedics/Surgical
• Paediatrics

Main duties of the job

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
• To deliver the physiotherapy element of a management programme, as either uni- or multidisciplinary intervention, sometimes providing some elements normally undertaken by nursing, occupational therapy, social work or speech and language therapy colleagues.
• To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, formulating individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning skills, developing specialised programmes of care utilising a wide variety of treatment skills and options.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of hospital-based patients and to organize this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

About us
The Acute Therapies team at the NMUH deliver high quality patient centred care and therapists work in an integrated manner to achieve the best possible outcome for their patients.

The post holder will be supervised and participate in any In-service training and will have objectives to achieve in each rotation as well as an annual development review.

Rotations are 8 months and include: Orthopaedics, Critical Care/Respiratory, Paediatrics, Medical, Acute Stroke Unit and Neurological Outliers as well as the Admission Avoidance Team (AAT).

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year inclusive of Outer London HCAS per annum
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 391-NMUH-8280802
Job location: North Middlesex University Hospital, Therapies, first Floor, Sterling Way, Lower Edmonton, London, N18 1QX

Person specification
Essential education and qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Member of the CSP

Desirable

• Special interest group

Essential experience

• Completed all core rotations in an acute Trust
• On-Call Competent
• Acute Neurology and Stroke experience
• Orthopaedics and Surgery experience
• Experience of delivering In-service Training
• Experience of supervising less senior therapy staff and assistants
• Participation in personal development reviews
• Experience of discharge planning
• Experience of completing basic functional assessments

Desirable experience

• Experience across a wide range of NHS sectors, primary, secondary and community services
• Experience of undertaking a service improvement project

Essential skills and aptitude

• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information in written and verbal forms to patients and staff
• Able to apply problem-solving skills to complex situations, which may involve clinical or organisational issues
• Well developed clinical reasoning skills
• Able to work as a team member and develop team spirit
• Well developed organisational and planning skills
• Able to assimilate and analyse complex clinical information
• Able to identify and recognise when to seek advice and support concerning clinical, managerial, professional and organisational issues
• Able to identify own training needs and support others to do likewise
• Good counselling and advocacy skills with staff, patients, carers and other professionals
• Knowledge of physiotherapy issues
• Basic computer literacy
• Knowledge of pathologies and current medical management of frequently occurring conditions for hospital based and community patients
• Knowledge of other medical conditions including, but not exclusively, Respiratory, Orthopaedic, neurological and mental health conditions
• Knowledge of outcome measure tools

Desirable skills

• IT: the ability to create and/or format complex spreadsheets
• Knowledge and use of the audit cycle

Essential personal qualities

• Excellent motivational skills
• Caring and compassionate nature

Essential values

• Demonstrate the ability to meet the Trust's shared commitments

Other essential requirements

• Willingness to work on any site as service requirements dictate
• Competent and able to participate in the On-Call/7-day working rota
• Dedication to staff development and the promotion and progression of the Physiotherapy profession
• Dedicated to holistic patient management

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.

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.

UK registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact
Interim Physiotherapy Operational Lead: Tara Roberts, tararoberts@nhs.net, 02088872405

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