Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Physiotherapist
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Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 5
Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (lates, on calls and weekend working)
Job ref: 418-DTO5986-KA
Site: Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Town: Luton
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/10/2026 23:59
Interview date: 16/10/2026
Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic band 5 Physiotherapist to join our team. You will work as part of our Therapies team providing high quality care to patients at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital. This post currently offers four monthly rotations covering the following areas: medical respiratory including ITU and HDU, acute paediatrics, out patients, Emergency Care and Acute Medicine, orthopaedics/surgery, neurology and Complex Medical Wards. Our service cover is 7 days a weeks and weekend working and late shifts.
You must be eager to learn, organised, and be able to work effectively as part of a team. You will be supported in this role by a friendly and knowledgeable colleagues. The Therapies Department at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital is a dynamic and evolving department and you will be encouraged to actively participate in service development and evaluation.
We would consider part time working and return to practice applicants.
Please note interviews will be face to face due to practical element to the interview process.
Main duties of the job
- To perform therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse and varied physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis and formulate and deliver an appropriate individualised treatment programme.
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a specific area or ward, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available when required. Clinical work is regularly evaluated by a senior physiotherapist.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To supervise work experience students on observational placement, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To contribute and participate in evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice and improve service delivery within each rotation.
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Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please read the full attached Job Description and personal specification before applying for this role.
Please note that interviews for this post will be face to face.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Physio ( or completing)
- HCPC registration
- CPD evidence
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential criteria
- broad based undergraduate experience
- evidence of working in an NHS acute hospital setting
- MDT working
Desirable criteria
- experience working with acute respiratory patients
Knowledge/skills
Essential criteria
- effective time management
- ability to be organised and work under pressure
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It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
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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.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 240.4KB)
- Personal Specifications (PDF, 136.4KB)
- Functional Aspect (PDF, 149.4KB)
- L&D Hospital site map (PDF, 96.8KB)
- Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
- Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
- Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
- Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Nihar Shah
Job title: Therapy Service Lead
Email address: Nihar.shah4@ldh.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01582 497048
Additional information
For further information please contact Nihar Shah – Therapy Service Lead on 01582 497048 or e-mail nihar.shah4@ldh.nhs.uk
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Address
Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone: 01582 497325
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