About this role
Job summary
This is an opportunity for Physiotherapists with proven clinical and interpersonal skills to join our bank at Band 6 level. The bank shifts could be within any of the physiotherapy rehabilitation teams at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. You will need to have experience of treating a wide variety of clinical conditions, ideally in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. You will be supported by the clinical team in the area.
The bank shifts are likely to be variable in frequency and also how many days bank work is available. Bank work may be offered in any of the areas within the rehabilitation teams. You will be expected to embrace the departments equity, inclusion and diversity working ethos.
The bank role would suit a current Band 6 physiotherapist who may work part time or a shift pattern that allows taking part in additional shifts.
Interviews will be held around the 24 June 2026
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
The bank shifts may be offered in any of these rehabilitation teams.
Oncology, older persons unit, vascular, neuro stroke, neuro rehabilitation, critical care rehabilitation, renal, orthopaedics, vestibular and facial rehabilitation, older persons assessment unit, admissions avoidance in A&E, healthy living team weight management team and exercise on dialysis.
Applicants would manage their own case load and be responsible for their clinical governance and development while being supported by the wider rehabilitation team.
About us
Working for your organisation
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of the post-holders own work To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations, and using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice, to determine appropriate care plan utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses in a wide range of conditions including those with a complex presentation, with occasional guidance from specialist physiotherapists To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans To co-ordinate intervention which may include other disciplines; advises and educates patient/carers/relatives/other health professionals To be responsible for maintenance of accurate written records using POMR system and use of computerised data collection and records and comprehensive progress and discharge reports to medical referrers as required by rotation To manage clinical risk within own caseload at all times To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual handling techniques and therapeutic handling To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner, including but not limited to those in oncology, ICU, vascular and neurology.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education Essential
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Desirable
Membership of Special Interest Group
Previous experience Essential
Broad range of experience, as an autonomous practitioner, at Band 5 level in acute and chronic rehabilitation A broad range of experience in other settings including respiratory care, community and musculoskeletal work Experience of working as member of a physiotherapy and a multidisciplinary team. Participation in on-call and weekend rota work.
Desirable
Previous experience at Band 6 level. Supervision of Band 5, PTA and Student Experience of teaching on In service programmes and to the MDT Experience of the research or QI process Committee membership e.g. Health and Safety. Experience of the research or QI process Committee membership e.g. Health and Safety.
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability Essential
Remains updated with professional practice and new research Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
Desirable
Competent IT skills Presentation skills
Physical Requirements Essential
Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment including frequent interruptions Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day
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).
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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 Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Cross-Site
St Thomas Hospital, Westminster bridge road
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)