Rotational Physiotherapist

Role overview

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is looking for a highly motivated Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist to join its welcoming and fast-moving rotational therapy teams. This position sits within the Trust’s rotation programme, giving exposure to a wide range of clinical settings and patient groups.

Rotational areas

The post follows a four-month rotation structure across several services, allowing time to build confidence and clinical competence in each area. The rotation includes Acute Medicine, CCU/ICU surgery, Orthopaedics, Community, Hospital Inpatients and Integrated Community Teams, MSK, Rheumatology, Stroke, Neurology and Paediatrics.

What the role involves

You will work independently to assess and manage patients, coordinate with colleagues and other healthcare professionals, and manage your workload effectively. The role requires sound clinical judgement, clear reasoning, and the ability to explain your decisions and actions confidently.

Essential approach and behaviours

The Trust is seeking someone who can adapt easily to changing clinical demands, communicate well, and function effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must also show evidence of recent learning and ongoing professional development, along with the values of Care, Compassion, Courage, Competence, Communicating effectively and Commitment.

Working pattern

This post includes participation in an out-of-hours on-call rota. Postgraduate training and a buddy system will be provided to support this. The role is also subject to a seven-day working pattern, with extended hours between 08:00 and 20:00.

Candidate profile

This opportunity is ideally suited to a newly qualified or recently qualified Physiotherapist, particularly someone seeking a Trust with strong rotational experience, mentoring and sustained support. A detailed preceptorship programme is available for those in their first year of practice or returning to practice, along with extensive in-service training and development opportunities.

Driver requirement

A full car driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential. Applicants must clearly state this within their application.

About the Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is a large integrated healthcare organisation serving the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. The Trust provides acute care to more than 700,000 patients each year, from emergency treatment through to planned operations and procedures, and employs over 8,000 staff.

Additional information

The employer expects a high volume of applications and may close the vacancy early if enough suitable applications are received before the stated closing date. The successful candidate should be available to start as early as January 2026.

Contact for informal enquiries

Mary Fulforth, Acute PT and OT Operational Service Lead
Email: mary.fulforth@elht.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01254 732415