Rotational Physiotherapist - Band 5

Are you looking for your first or next opportunity as a Rotational Physiotherapist in Dorset? Do you have excellent communication skills, a professional and flexible approach and a strong skill base to provide high quality care for our patients?We are looking to recruit motivated, enthusiastic and forward-thinking Band 5 Physiotherapists to join the rotational schemes across UHD and DHC.UHD is based on three sites: Christchurch, Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals and offers the opportunity to work on acute inpatient wards and assessment units; outpatient clinics, rehabilitation facilities, and in the community through our rotational partnership with DHC.Our Rotational Posts IncludeAcute Care (Respiratory, Surgery, Medicine and Intensive Care),Older Persons Medicine (Admission Avoidance, Short stay, Rehabilitation and Day Hospital),Musculoskeletal outpatientsOrthopaedicsNeurotherapy Community RehabilitationPaediatricsWorking patterns will vary dependent on rotation, some including 7 day working, shifts and inclusion on the Emergency Physiotherapy On-call Rota.A full driving license and access to a car is essential. Interviews will be held week of 1st December. Please note we will not be offering virtual interviews for this role. Please note there are 4 positions available with a start as soon as possible - ending 31st March 2026. The role will close at short notice once suitable applicant numbers are reached.To ensure that patients receive appropriate treatment to a high standard in accordance with HCPC Standards of Registration and the Professional Standards and Code of Ethics of the Chartered Society of PhysiotherapyTo provide physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse clinical presentationsTo use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to identify problems on which to base an appropriate patient-centred treatment programmeTo prepare and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice.Additional Contact Informationtherapiesworkforcedevelopmentandtraining@uhd.nhs.ukOur values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Therapy Team Job title: Therapy Team Email address: therapiesworkforcedevelopmentandtraining@uhd.nhs.uk