Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Highly Specialist Team Lead Physiotherapist Emergency Dept.

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 6/7 physiotherapist who has a passion for 'Home First', frailty and admission avoidance to join the Rapids in Emergency and Acute Medicine (REAM) Team. This is a diverse and rapidly evolving clinical specialty area both nationally and locally, with excellent opportunities to develop both as a clinician and Team Lead.

Main duties of the job

? Responsible for providing clinical leadership to a highly specialist therapy service in the Emergency Department (ED), Adult Assessment Unit (AAU), Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) and winter ward.? To participate in daily operational activities and management, planning and implementation and direction of the ED, AAU, MAU and winter ward in conjunction with the clinical lead.? To provide professional support to qualified staff, students and support staff.? To be involved in the strategic planning and policy development for the REAM service and deputise for the Clinical Lead where necessary.? The post holder requires highly advanced time management and prioritisation skills in order to manage frequent interruptions of job tasks during the working day and to balance clinical and operational duties, including service development and quality improvement.? Ensure clinical effectiveness of therapy intervention incorporating evidence based practice and professional standards.? The post holder will be requi

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7333639-A

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

  • Royal Free World Class Values
  • Education & professional Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Skills and aptitudes
  • Personal Qualities & attributes

Desirable

  • Education & professional Qualifications
  • Skills and aptitudes

Application form and interview

Essential

  • Royal Free World Class Values
  • Education & professional Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Skills and aptitudes
  • Personal Qualities & attributes

Desirable

  • Education & professional Qualifications
  • Skills and aptitudes
Person Specification

Application form

Essential

  • Royal Free World Class Values
  • Education & professional Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Skills and aptitudes
  • Personal Qualities & attributes

Desirable

  • Education & professional Qualifications
  • Skills and aptitudes

Application form and interview

Essential

  • Royal Free World Class Values
  • Education & professional Qualifications
  • Experience
  • Skills and aptitudes
  • Personal Qualities & attributes

Desirable

  • Education & professional Qualifications
  • Skills and aptitudes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead OT for REAM Therapy Team

Lindsay Sanders

lindsay.sanders1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7333639-A

Job locations

Royal Free Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


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