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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 Occupational Therapist 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 Occupational Therapist 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
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
Other
Essential
- 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
Skills
Essential
- 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
- 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.
Knowledge
Essential
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- 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
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
- Member of a specific interest group relevant to Orthopaedics and frailty
- Committee membership e.g. Risk management
- Leadership training/ qualifications
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This advert is for Band 7 Physiotherapist in Trauma and Orthopaedics with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum Inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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