Job summary

This post will close once sufficient numbers of applications have been received. Interviews will be in-person only - virtual interviews will not be offered.

Base sites: Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital

Education: We have an excellent Preceptorship Program, directed to meet learning needs of newly qualified Band 5 AHPs. We also have a Band 5 in-service training program and frequent opportunities to learn from other disciplines. Applicants with a commitment to lifelong learning will be fully supported and given opportunity to take part in quality improvement ideas and finding ways to improve staff satisfaction and patient outcomes.

We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative physiotherapists who value team working.

Here at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, our physiotherapists play a vital role in supporting patients to optimise their abilities through therapeutic interventions and empowering collaboration. Each in-patient specialism has a multi-disciplinary team made up of therapy support workers, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. Our outpatient services are well supported with Clinical Specialists and APPs and are involved in multiple innovative areas of practice.

We are a very friendly and welcoming service where staff wellbeing is a high priority. As part of this we continue to work towards achieving a fully inclusive department.

Please note that we are unable to provide a relocation package.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take part in 6-month rotations in the following specialities across the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital sites:

Acute StrokeAcute NeurologyMedical / Health Services for Elderly PeopleRapid ResponseITU / SurgeryOrthopaedics - trauma and electiveMusculoskeletal OutpatientsPelvic Health Outpatients

They will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload and supervise therapy support workers as appropriate. They will be supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 to Band 8 staff throughout each specialty. They will be joining a well established and supportive integrated Therapy team, who work closely with the multidisciplinary team.

It is a requirement for this post to participate in the 7 day physiotherapy service and bank holiday cover.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

392-RFL-8358164

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free Shared Commitments

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments.

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Experience

Essential

• Core student placements in a clinical service area
• Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
• Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
• Awareness / understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment

Desirable

• Evidence of presentation of own research/project work
• Previous experience working in a Healthcare setting

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
• Demonstable knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy skills, practice and theory
• Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni -disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
• Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi -tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
• To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
• Awareness of Evidence Based practice
• Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
• Computer literate
• Able to document information accurately

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

• Effective communication skills
• Good problem solving skills

Person Specification Royal Free Shared Commitments Essential Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments. Education & professional Qualifications Essential Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Desirable Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Experience Essential Core student placements in a clinical service area Problem solving approach to clinical interventions Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit Awareness / understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment Desirable Evidence of presentation of own research/project work Previous experience working in a Healthcare setting Skills and aptitudes Essential Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio Demonstable knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy skills, practice and theory Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni -disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi -tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence Awareness of Evidence Based practice Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation Computer literate Able to document information accurately Personal Qualities & attributes Essential Effective communication skills Good problem solving skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)