Job overview
We are looking for a Physiotherapist with excellent communication skills to join the Physiotherapy team at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust. You will be based at Darent Valley Hospital. Rotations will include intensive care, stroke, acute medicine/respiratory and orthopaedics, MSK outpatients, 7 day working in an Integrated Discharge team and a rehabilitation role at an off-site unit.
A professional attitude is essential along with the skills to work in a busy acute setting. The post is for a qualified Physiotherapist.
Essential experience required:
BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
HCPC registration or shortly pending for new graduates
Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Evidence of clinical placements in core areas.
Informal visits will be available to shortlisted candidates only.
For further information and an informal discussion about the post please contact Stuart Waterman ([email protected])
Working days and or shift patterns will be agreed by the line manager to meet the needs of the service.
This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the four-monthly rotation which involves working across the Trust in a range of ward and department settings.
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service in each speciality including services in orthopaedics, neurology, medicine, including care of the elderly, surgery and ITU, out-patients and hydrotherapy and respiratory care, integrated discharge team and Acute Frailty Unit
To take part in the teaching programme of each unit and the service to further own level of knowledge and clinical skills.
To be an effective team member within each speciality and support the relevant senior/superintendent physiotherapist.
To promote the role of physiotherapy within the inter-professional team, and ensure that good communication exists with the medical, nursing and other professional staff.
When on rotation working with the admission services to work to provide care across a 7 day service delivering care 08:00 – 20:00
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Job Description for this post details the main responsibilities for this band 5 physiotherapy post
The specific responsibilities are divided into
Clinical Responsibilities
Managerial Responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
Educational and Development Responsibilities
There are also some General Trust responsibilities detailed as part of the role
Person specification
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Evidence of clinical placements in core areas
- Previous related work experience/ voluntary work
Desirable
- Clinical placement in paediatrics
QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING
Essential
- HPCP registration
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice including new research
- Knowledge of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Awareness of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues.
- Ability to organise and prioritise caseload.
- Able to keep accurate and legible patient records
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust’s policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet differing needs of the patients.
- Able to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Demonstrates ability to problem solve in clinical situation.
- Evidence of taking initiative
Desirable
- Evidence of undertaking specific responsibilities.
- Experience of delegating tasks to support workers/physiotherapy assistants
- IT skills
- Presentation skills
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This advert is for Rotational Physiotherapist - Physiotherapy with Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust in Dartford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £33,677 - £40,996 incl HCAS per annum. The contract type is Permanent: on call and weekend commitments. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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