# Rotational Physiotherapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Physiotherapist
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Evening On Call Shifts & Weekend Working on a rota basis)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07T08:10:39.161Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Band_Rotational_Physiotherapist/Band_Rotational_Physiotherapist-v8348217
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8348217?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative, progressive and dynamic team. As a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist you will play a key role in the provision of high quality physiotherapy services. Offering a comprehensive range of rotations within:

Frailty and A&E, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care, General Surgery, Orthopaedics (trauma and electives), MSK outpatients, Integrated Community Neurorehabilitation Service (off site), Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, Acute Medicine (General, Respiratory, Haematology/Oncology/Gastro), Care of the Older Person, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Clifton Rehabilitation (off site).

You will be guided and well supported by senior and clinically specialised staff, engaging in regular supervision, objectives and appraisals to enhance your personal and professional development.

As a rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist you will be required to take part in delivering a quality Physiotherapy Service in balance with working clinically alongside Consultants and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team. You will need to be enthusiastic, forward thinking and have a problem solving approach to patient management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to support other team members is essential.

### Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the provision of Physiotherapy assessment, intervention and discharge planning of patients with multiple and sometimes complex diagnoses. You will also work collaboratively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in order to provide a holistic patient centred service, working towards shared goals and a safe and timely discharge.

You will be expected to participate in weekend working and on call rotas on a rota basis.

You will be required to have a full clean UK driving licence and access to a car for off site rotations.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure that you have read the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Personal

**Essential**

- Motivation, drive and enthusiasm for delivering a quality service as part of the physiotherapy team
- Current full drivers licence valid for UK use
- Access to car for work purposes
- Legally entitled to work in the UK
- Ability to work in an environment with competing demands

### Experience

**Essential**

- CPD diary including evidence of reflective practice and undergraduate experience
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge underpinning physiotherapy practice
- Broad range acquired at undergraduate/newly qualified level.
- Experience of working within the NHS

**Desirable**

- Respiratory Clinical Experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- HPC registration

### Skills and attributes

**Essential**

- Basic I.T. skills
- Realistic insight into clinical skills and limitations
- Good communication, planning, organisational and time management skills

## Documents

- [band 5 job description (pdf, 656.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673295)
- [band 5 job plan example (pdf, 306.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673297)
- [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617)
- [band 5 person specification (pdf, 552.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10673296)
- [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447)
- [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448)

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