Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist to join our acute and community teams at Homerton Healthcare.   

This post would be suited to either a newly qualified Physiotherapist, and experienced Band 5 Physiotherapists to gain experience within a diverse and friendly rotation programme across health and social care service providers in City and Hackney. 

Please note this advert will close earlier if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received.

The interview process will include; a written test, and a face to face interview with one of the questions having a practical element to it.

Main duties of the job

Our rotations are elderly care, surgery rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation and respiratory management in medical wards and ITU, acute stroke, neurological rehabilitation (RNRU), consultant outpatient services, GP referral outpatient services, rapid response admissions avoidance and home treatment, adult community rehabilitation, adult cardiorespiratory services and community paediatrics. 

The rotations are six months to support clinical and systems learning within each area. Successful candidates will be supported by senior staff and have access to a range of in-house training opportunities as well as regular clinical supervision.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.