6 Physiotherapist Band 5 jobs in the United Kingdom

Job summary

An excellent opportunity is available for a Physiotherapist to join the innovative team at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in Harlow, Essex. The role involves delivering ongoing care to a diverse patient group, from those who are critically unwell to individuals requiring minimal rehabilitation, assessment, or advice. You will be responsible for providing high-quality assessment, treatment, advice, and evaluation for patients referred to the acute inpatient physiotherapy service. This includes managing complex physical and psychological conditions. This role offers strong support for professional development, helping to build clinical competencies and leadership skills, and it is based within the medical and care of the elderly teams.

Main duties of the job

As a vital member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will play an essential role in the smooth and effective delivery of the Physiotherapy service at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. To work closely with the Specialty Team Lead, you will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of patient care while identifying opportunities to enhance the service. You will also take part in department-wide training initiatives. The role requires a high degree of autonomy, with responsibility for managing your own caseload and ensuring the seamless transfer of physiotherapy care across defined service areas or patient groups. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will engage regularly with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. Additionally, you will serve as a patient advocate, ensuring safety, dignity, and a positive care experience throughout the physiotherapy journey.

This role requires total 18.75 hours per week as below: Mon to Fri, 8.30-12.00 (4 days) & 8.30-13.15 (1 day)

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

JobResponsibilities

• To undertake detailed patient assessments to formulate accurate diagnoses, set personalised goals, and develop treatment plans using clinical reasoning and negotiation skills to gain informed consent
• To administer physiotherapy treatments using specialist techniques such as manual therapy, electrotherapy, and therapeutic handling, adjusting plans based on patient progress while documenting in line with professional standards.
• To maintain responsibility for the safe use of physiotherapy equipment; support and supervise junior or non-physiotherapy staff in competency and correct usage of equipment such as appliances, electrotherapy tools, and mobility aids.
• To manage an independent caseload effectively, including prioritising treatments, discharging patients when appropriate, handling inappropriate referrals, and participating in weekend or emergency physiotherapy cover.
• To lead or support service projects, deputise for senior staff, and delegate duties as appropriate. Provide guidance to junior staff, ensure adherence to protocols, and always maintain high professional standards.
• To offer holistic, individualised advice that may include alternative approaches to daily activities, the use of assistive technology or mobility aids, and environmental adaptationsall tailored to help patients achieve greater independence and reach their rehabilitation goals.

Person Specification & Qualifications

• HCPC registered.
• Degree In Physiotherapy or equivalent.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
• Experience in medical/care of the elderly
• Experience in SystmOne
• Trained in Moving handling & BLS

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join a dynamic healthcare team in Liverpool . The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality physiotherapy services across various settings, supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery.

• Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients with a range of musculoskeletal, neurological, and respiratory conditions.
• Provide evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to enhance patient recovery and mobility.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff and physiotherapy assistants as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in line with professional and legal standards.
• Educate patients, families, and carers on rehabilitation techniques and self-management strategies.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist with a valid professional qualification.
• Previous experience working at Band 6 level within an NHS or similar healthcare setting.
• Strong clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning, and rehabilitation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Experience working in acute, community, or outpatient settings.
• Postgraduate training in a relevant specialty.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates.

Flexible working hours to suit your schedule.

Opportunity to work within a well-established healthcare team.

Professional development and training opportunities.

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Job Type: Permanent

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 42 weeks per year  

Specialty/Function: Paediatrics

Pay Band: AfC Band 5

Salary: £34,775 - £2,332 (Actual) – Including High Cost Area Supplement

Our expanding therapy team is seeking a band 5 Paediatric Physiotherapist to support and work with our paediatric physiotherapy team here at Linden Lodge.

Linden Lodge School is a leading provider of education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 years with profound and multiple learning difficulties and sensory impairment, including deaf-blindness, physical disability, and complex medical needs. 

We have the opportunity for a Band 5 Paediatric Physiotherapist, passionate developing in this specialist area, to join our team within the Special School setting. 

Our ideal candidate will be organized and proactive to meet the needs of a variety of students within the school. 

A good foundation of clinical knowledge and experience in paediatric care; gained within a hospital or community setting, is essential for this role.

You will be working with students with a range of sensory needs so a willingness and interest in learning and developing skills within this area are key requirements of the postholder.

You'll be working with a team supportive of colleagues committed to providing high quality therapy. We will support your development through a commitment to CPD and a protected training budget. The pay and conditions offered reflect NHS Agenda for Change & you can continue with your or start an NHS Pension fund within this post.
 

Due to working in a school environment the working pattern reflects the school year with term time working, yet with 3 weeks to be worked within the 10 weeks of school holidays at a time that suits yourself and the service. To support flexibility of working, 10 days annual leave can also be taken within term time, yet the days would be worked back during the holidays.

Our staff wellbeing programme which includes:

• Employee Assistance programme
• A ring-fenced training budget for Therapy CPD
• Therapy development days
• Free local gym membership
• End of term staff awards
• Weekly art and Pilates classes 

If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing School Therapy team, please contact Harri Ashworth, Head of Therapy or Shannon Bengston, Physiotherapy Lead on 0208 7880107 or e-mail 

Please see the job description and person specification to ensure you meet the requirements prior to application. 

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below 

Alternatively, these can be downloaded from the school website:

Completed applications should be emailed to:

Closing Date: 11 August 2025 (at noon)

Shortlisting: 12 August 2025

Interview Date: 19 August 2025

Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.

At Linden Lodge we recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible.  We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

CVs are not accepted.

Linden Lodge School
61 Princes Way 
London 
SW19 6JB
  Telephone: 020 8788 0107

Are you a thoughtful and dedicated Children’s Physiotherapist?  Are you based in the Wiltshire area? Are you looking to join an NHS Health and Social Care partner which is striving to make positive changes?

As one of our Physiotherapists you will support children with movement disorders, disability and illness to develop their gross and fine motor skills and help them to reach their full potential.

As a valued member of our Integrated Therapies Team you will join our Team, and work across the county to provide exceptional care to the children and families in Wiltshire. You will work alongside dedicated and highly-skilled Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Administration team members.

This is a fixed-term part-time (22.5 hours per week) position until 31st March 2026.

You will be based at one of our three hubs in Wiltshire - Trowbridge, Salisbury or Chippenham which can be discussed further at interview stage.

If you are a Children’s Physiotherapist with your HCPC qualification we’d love to talk to you about having you join the team.

Within this role you will work with children and young people, parents/carers, and teachers to maximise independence and increase participation in home, school and community environments.

You will develop your skills in treating patients with a wide variety of conditions working on referrals from GP’s, health visitors, schools, and other area agencies.

You will manage individual patient cases and gain expertise through a close working relationship with senior staff and like-minded professionals

This is an opportunity to put your HCPC qualification and Physiotherapy diploma/degree to great use.

You will have knowledge and experience of carrying out a range of assessments and procedures in order to identify and address the therapeutic needs of the children and families we serve. 

You will be able to evidence your ability to set patient and family centred clinical goals, using clinical outcome measures to evidence your interventions.

As an essential member of the Integrated Therapies Team, you will possess strong communication and organisation skills, and a flexible approach to ensure you deliver positive experiences at every stage of the healthcare journey.

You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.

As a Band 6 Children’s Physiotherapist, you’ll be part of our valued team at Wiltshire

You will feel valued as a Children’s Physiotherapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: 

• £37,338 - £4,962 band 6 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ngfenced innovation funding each year 
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or "outstanding"

About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

(All year round or Term Time + 3 weeks)

Job Type: Permanent

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (Opportunity to discuss 42 week contract in-line with School holidays)

Specialty/Function: Paediatrics

Pay Band: NHS Band 7

Salary: £56,276 - £3,176 - inclusive of High-Cost Area Supplement (based on 52 weeks per year)

Linden Lodge School is a leading provider of education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 years with profound and multiple learning difficulties and sensory impairment, including deaf-blindness, physical disability, and complex medical needs. 

We have a fantastic opportunity for a therapist to join a supportive, highly motivated team and take on the role of managing our physiotherapy service

Our ideal candidate will have clinical experience in working with students with a range of communication, sensory and dysphagia needs as well as significant, proven leadership and management experience. 

You will be leading a team of Physiotherapists whilst supporting continuous improvements within our provision. You need to be an excellent communicator, able inspire and motivate staff and build strong working relationships with both students and their families to enable them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Within this role you will be supported by the Head of Therapies as your manager and work with the school leadership team.

You'll be working with a team of supportive colleagues committed to providing high quality therapy. We will support your development through a commitment to CPD and a protected training budget. The pay and conditions offered reflect NHS Agenda for Change & you can continue with your, or start an, NHS Pension fund within this post.

To promote flexibility and a good work/life balance, we have scope to accommodate both a 52 and a 42 week per year contract around the school term and the opportunity to discuss working hours.

Free parking available in surrounding areas of school location and School located nearby to Southfields Tube Station.

 Our staff wellbeing programme which includes:

• A ring-fenced training budget for Therapy CPD
• Therapy development days
• Free local gym membership
• End of term staff awards
• Weekly art and Yoga classes
• Employee Assistance programme

If you would like to hear more about this exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing School Therapy team, please contact Harri Ashworth, Head of Therapy on 0208 7880107 or e-mail 

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below 

Alternatively, these can be downloaded from the school website:

Please see the job description and person specification to ensure you meet the requirements prior to application. Completed applications should be emailed to:

Closing Date: 11 August 2025 (at noon)

Shortlisting: 12 August 2025

Interview Date: 19 August 2025

Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.

At Linden Lodge we recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible.  We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

CVs are not accepted.

Linden Lodge School
61 Princes Way 
London 
SW19 6JB
  Telephone: 020 8788 0107