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Job summary

Main area
Occupational health Physiotherapist
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-6777423-A
Employer
NLPSS
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Fee Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/03/2025 23:59

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Band 6 Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are a partnership of 10 north central London NHS trusts whose purpose is to deliver high quality and better value shared NHS corporate services at scale.

Launched on 1 December 2021 with transactional recruitment services, our experienced and knowledgeable team help staff across our network to access the information, systems and processes they need quickly and seamlessly, allowing staff to focus on the frontline and enabling the best use of NHS resources.

The NLPSS board is made up of executive-level representatives from each trust in the partnership who agree on an annual business plan which is executed by the managing director. Within this structure, individual services are accountable to the managing director, who reports to the board.

NLPSS is hosted by The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, acting as the legal entity, contracting authority and main employer of staff.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Health MSK Physiotherapist within our welcoming, knowledgeable, and innovative occupational health team. NHS staff can often be at risk of musculoskeletal disorders due it the nature of their work. 

 

Main duties of the job

The postholder would be responsible for the assessment of NHS staff and offer an in-house treatment, when required.

We have developed a robust AHP in-service training programme which will support your training and guide your learning. This will involve a combination of audits, e-learning, peer and 1:1 supervision, and independent learning. You will work closely with the Band 7 Occupational Health MSK Physiotherapist within a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors, clinical psychologists, and occupational therapist.

 

Working for our organisation

The post holder would be part of a wider occupational health multidisciplinary team and would have the opportunity to contribute to meetings and service-related activity with the MDT and Allied health Professionals sub team. The post holder would be supported to tailor their skills to an NHS workforce and work closely with the Senior Physiotherapist in Occupational Health.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the organisational values

Education & Professional Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria
  • SRP with sufficient post registration experience
  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Postgraduate Dip/Cert or equivalent qualification

Clinical skills

Essential criteria
  • Physiotherapy assessments and treatment
  • Understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrably excellent customer service skills

Analytical

Essential criteria
  • A basic understanding of audit and quality assurance initiatives

Planning

Essential criteria
  • To be proactive in-service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence

Autonomy

Essential criteria
  • Able to work autonomously and use initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michelle Babbs
Job title
Clinical Psychologist and Therapies Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0207 830 2509
Additional information

Laran Chetty, Senior Physiotherapist in NLPSS OH

[email protected]

0207 830 2509

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