Job overview

Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply.

We are offering two exciting secondment opportunities for Band 6 Senior Rotational Physiotherapists, aligned with our AHP Strategy’s focus on compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-based care.

These 8-month roles are ideal for physiotherapists seeking to develop leadership, clinical reasoning, and collaborative practice in mental health settings.

• Fullbrook Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JU

• Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XN

• Cotswold House, Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Oxford, OX3 7JX

• Whiteleaf Centre, Bierton Road, Aylesbury, HP20 1EG

Work across Fullbrook, Littlemore, and Cotswold House supporting adults with complex needs in acute and specialist inpatient services.

Deliver recovery-focused physiotherapy in adult mental health inpatient services as part of a multidisciplinary team.

These roles reflect our AHP Strategy’s ambition to:
- Empower professionals through development and leadership
- Reduce inequalities with inclusive, person-centred care
- Drive improvement through co-production and innovation

We welcome applications from current Band 6s or experienced Band 5s ready to step up. Internal applicants only, with line manager approval.

This variety of experience will provide you with a breadth of knowledge and clinical skills, as well as developing your managerial and service development skills.

Applicants must have a full valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:“Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are:“Caring, safe and excellent”

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Depending on the rotation, successful applicants need to be able to travel between sites and to patients own homes to complete assessments, if necessary, adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010.

You may be required to work evenings and weekends on occasion with prior notice.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

• BSc/MSc Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

• Previous NHS Experience

• Extensive experience in variety of care settings and care groups
• Experience of managing complex patient caseloads and developing management plans based on advanced clinical reasoning
• Experience of supervising other staff or students

• Adaptable and flexible
• Keen to learn, enthusiasm, reflective practice
• UK driving licence and car available to travel for work and carry equipment relevant to your role. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist (PDF, 138.5KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Name: Rachael Stamp

Title: AHP Rotation Lead

Email: rachael.stamp@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

Telephone: 07442 690103