Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Trusts in the UK. At UCLH we are committed to delivering top quality care, excellent education and worldwide research. The therapy department is a friendly and supportive environment to develop clinical and project skills. To hear more about working for the Therapies and Rehabilitation department at UCLH, please see our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/x2590DuUnLI
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist with excellent communication skills and an innovative and flexible approach. You must be a team player with a broad range of student experience.
This role has 6-month rotations across a range of specialities including: Critical Care, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology and Haematology, General Medicine, Musculoskeletal Outpatients. Rehabilitation and Neurology.
The rotations are across several sites including University College Hospital, UCH at Westmoreland Street, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, St Pancras Rehab Unit (CNWL). On all rotations staff will either participate in 7-day services or weekend and on-call rotas.
We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement providing regular supervision and in-service training. Please only apply if you have a degree result and have your HCPC registration or it is pending.
Main duties of the job
- To provide high quality physiotherapy including assessment, treatment and advice to patients with various needs in a variety of settings. • To work collaboratively with the MDT to deliver patient centred care. • To participate in the Band 5 Rotational Scheme, this involves six monthly rotations in the following areas; o Respiratory including Critical care, UCLH@Westmoreland Street, Acute Medicine and Surgery o Neurology including Hyper acute Stroke Unit (HASU), Acute Brain Injury Unit (ABIU), Neurosurgery, neuro-medicine and neuro-rehabilitation (at NHNN) o Musculoskeletal including Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Acute orthopaedic outpatients o Rehabilitation and Medicine including Oncology, Haematology, Elderly Care, Infectious Diseases, Exercise Post (A rotation providing physical and therapeutic exercise within a Paediatric, Adolescent and Adult Cancer Services) and Intermediate Care (St Pancras Rehab Unit) • To participate in weekend working, on-calls and 7-day services as appropriate for the rotation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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This advert is for Rotational Physiotherapist with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 Per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 25 Jun 2026.
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