Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist – Acute Elderly Units

Bhrhospitals; Romford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Romford is looking for a motivated Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join their Acute Elderly Unit Therapy Team. You will play a critical role in assessing and treating elderly patients while providing leadership and support to junior staff. The position offers opportunities for professional development and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team. Competitive salary and full-time hours expected, with a focus on delivering exceptional care to the local community.

Qualifications

• Broad base of experience at Band 5 and Band 6 levels or equivalent.
• Recent clinical experience with acute respiratory care and spinal patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Physiotherapist service to patients in the acute elderly team.
• Deliver leadership and education to the team and MDT.
• Supervise and mentor Band 5, Band 6, and student Physiotherapists.

Skills

Strong knowledge of medical conditions

Clinical skills in assessing elderly patients

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

CSP Membership

Job description

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Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist – Acute Elderly Units

Band 7

Main area BHRUT Therapies Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 162-7499-CCS

Site Queens Hospital Town Romford Salary £53,751 - £60,651 Per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 28/12/2025 23:59

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The Acute Elderly Unit Therapy Team in BHRUT are actively recruiting for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our team at Queen’s Hospital in Romford, Essex.

The team covers 3 Acute Elderly Wards and are part of the Frailty service provision. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will have the opportunity to expand your clinical skills and knowledge and be expected to supervise and educate more junior staff.

You will be required to demonstrate strong leadership skills and be confident to work as an autonomous practitioner with a focus on complex assessment and discharge planning with robust decision‑making essential for efficient patient flow. You will be familiar with the assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive and psychological health conditions within elderly and medical specialties in order to develop and deliver treatment and discharge plans. The team is an integrated service with Occupational Therapy, with staff working to develop an enhanced therapy role.

You will be supported in your role directly by the Clinical Leads for the Acute Elderly Unit Therapy Team. Peer support will also be provided by the existing B7 Physiotherapists and plenty of CPD opportunities are available.

If you have the skills outlined above and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist standard Physiotherapist service to patients within the acute elderly team with a special focus on the assessment of patients admitted on the acute elderly wards, facilitating and maximising patient potential within the service boundaries using a holistic approach.

To give highly specialist guidance, advice and education to other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) on matters relating to your specialist area.

Provide leadership for your team (in conjunction with the Clinical Leads) in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy service provided to patients within your area.

To provide a lead role in teaching, supervising and appraising peers, Band 6, Band 5, Student Physiotherapists and Generic Therapy Assistants

To deputise in the absence of senior colleagues as required both within management and clinical areas.

To contribute to the running and development of the service through the promotion, adaptation and development of policies, procedures and guidelines using evidence‑based practise.

Undertake supervision, mentoring and performance development plans to promote clinical and professional effectiveness of self and others. This includes performance management, management of disciplinary issues in liaison with Therapy Manager.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes . We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Some of the positive changes we’ve made are captured in this film .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• CSP Membership

Skills/ Abilities

• Strong knowledge of medical conditions, and their impact on cognitive, physical & social functioning

Experience/ Knowledge

• To have a broad base of experience at Band 5 and Band 6 levels or equivalent.
• Recent clinical experience and knowledge in acute respiratory care and spinal patients

Personal Qualities

Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.

We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you canprovide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.

Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.

In line with UKVI guidelines BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.

We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.

Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.

If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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