Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Services
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 251-FCSS3652-F
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hampshire County Hospital and Basingstoke North Hampshire Hospitals
- Town
- Winchester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading

Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist
Band 5
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Previous Applicants Need Not Apply
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our rotation at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
HHFT is a trust with sites in Winchester, Basingstoke, Alton and Andover. You will rotate every 4 months so you can develop your clinical skills and reasoning in a range of areas: settings include ITU, surgery, ED, medical, cardiology, elderly care, MSK out-patients, orthopaedics including trauma and elective, stroke, rehabilitation and paediatrics.
There is no better way to start or develop your career. You will be supported by experienced clinicians who will teach you the skills you need to deliver excellent patient care and progress your career.
If you have excellent communication skills, are eager to learn and are passionate about providing outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Colette Ridgeway or Kim Dalzell.
Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised date if a high volume of applications is received.
Main duties of the job
Assess and treat a variety of conditions across all core rotations whilst working as part of a wider therapy team to promote and develop evidence-based care.
You will be expected to be part of the on-call training rota and partake in 7-day working as required.
Working for our organisation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country.
We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
As a Rotational Band 5 within the Therapy Team you can expect to receive regular supervision, a comprehensive on call training package, including a simulation training programme. You will be part of service improvement projects and work alongside experienced colleagues of all levels. We encourage you to be an active part of and receive the support of the Band 5 peer group and Band 5 mentor, as well as assisting in the support and guidance of Therapy Assistants.
You will also be enrolled on a multidisciplinary Preceptorship programme for all newly qualified band 5s.
There will be a requirement to work across site when needed, so a flexible approach is necessary.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We reserve the right to close the job early if we receive a high number of applications.
We welcome informal visit to meet the team.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy/MSc Physiotherapy or due to finish in the next 9 months.
Desirable criteria
- CSP membership
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of researching HHFT as an employer
- Experience in the NHS
- Evidence as to reason for wanting to work for this trust
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills.
- Effective participantion in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD including reflective practice
Extras
Essential criteria
- Committed to maintaining improving own standards
- Expectation to participate in 7 day working patterns when required
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kim Dalzell
- Job title
- Snr Physiotherapist RHCH Physiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01962 825420
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