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Job summary

Main area
Therapies - Trauma and Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - To participate in weekends working and on call rotas
Job ref
259-7985938WXH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Whipps Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum Inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/07/2026 23:59

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Band 7 Physiotherapist in Trauma and Orthopaedics

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. 

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Are you a passionate and skilled Physiotherapist eager to advance your career in a research-driven environment? Join Whipps Cross Hospital, a Centre of Excellence in Frailty and the centre for NOF fractures for Barts Health, where compassionate care and innovation come together.

We are seeking a confident Band 7 Physiotherapist with strong leadership skills and a broad T&O background to lead our dedicated therapy team. Our orthopaedic wards follow the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol for NOF fractures, improving outcomes through evidence-based practice.

In this role, you will lead a skilled team delivering specialist assessments and interventions across complex T&O and rehabilitation caseloads. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and champion best practice in orthopaedic care alongside your peers: a B7 Physiotherapist, an Advanced Clinical Academic Fellow Physiotherapist and a Band 8a Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in T&O.

Contact Amina Mourad – [email protected] for more information

Main duties of the job

Are you a passionate and skilled Physiotherapist eager to advance your career in a research-driven environment? Join Whipps Cross Hospital, a Centre of Excellence in Frailty and the centre for NOF fractures for Barts Health, where compassionate care and innovation come together.

We are seeking a confident Band 7 Physiotherapist with strong leadership skills and a broad T&O background to lead our dedicated therapy team. Our orthopaedic wards follow the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol for NOF fractures, improving outcomes through evidence-based practice.

In this role, you will lead a skilled team delivering specialist assessments and interventions across complex T&O and rehabilitation caseloads. You will work within a multidisciplinary team and champion best practice in orthopaedic care alongside your peers: a B7 Physiotherapist, an Advanced Clinical Academic Fellow Physiotherapist and a Band 8a Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in T&O.

Contact Amina Mourad – [email protected] for more information

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both 
documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc or MSc)
  • Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • Regular engagement in CPD — Completes a minimum of 20–30 hours of CPD annually, including courses, workshops, conferences, or accredited training relevant to the role
  • Application of new learning to practice.
Desirable criteria
  • Member of a specific interest group relevant to Orthopaedics and frailty
  • Committee membership e.g. Risk management
  • Leadership training/ qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post-registration experience working in an acute hospital setting in the NHS (or similar health service) within orthopaedics and frailty speciality.
  • Leading and operationally line- managing a team, with experience of supervising and appraising junior staff and students
  • Demonstrated performance in high‑pressure environments — Evidence of successfully managing competing priorities, e.g. meeting tight deadlines
  • Experience of implementing quality improvement / research ideas that lead to improved service delivery and care to patients
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrated collaboration across disciplines — Evidence of working with 3 or more distinct professional groups (e.g. doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, educators, researchers,) on shared goals or joint projects.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good knowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy with specialist clinical skills in Orthopaedics
  • In-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group (#NOF and Major Trauma patients)
  • Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and associated code of ethics.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Monitoring and progressing actions — Tracks and updates assessments and discharge actions at least weekly, ensuring no outstanding actions exceed agreed timescales.
  • Develops patients’ trust and sense of safety through clear communication, empathy, and consistent, patient-centred care
  • Confidently de-escalates challenging situations, using calm communication and empathy to support distressed or aggressive patients and carers while maintaining safety and dignity.
  • Ability to organise, prioritise & delegate effectively, and to support junior staff to develop these skills
  • Leads by example, demonstrating resilience, flexibility, and reliability in adapting to changing clinical demands and maintaining high standards of care.
  • Ability to share knowledge & deliver high-quality training both internally within profession & externally to other staff groups.
  • Recognises potential risks and service issues promptly, taking appropriate action and escalating concerns in line with organisational policies.
  • Ability to recognise own professional boundaries and to seek advice and support as needed
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to carry out transdisciplinary therapy assessments across patient needs.
  • Strong digital skills, including confidence in using digital tools and platforms to support communication, learning, service delivery, and/or data management.

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner.
  • Experienced in using ICT systems including Microsoft Excel, Word, and NHS electronic patient record

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amina Mourad
Job title
Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 8539 5522
Additional information

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