Rotational Physiotherapist

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 February 2026

Our rotational physiotherapist programme is a fantastic opportunity for a physiotherapist. With rotations across acute hospital inpatients, outpatients and community rehabilitation, this role will support the development of a physiotherapist who is looking to gain a range of experiences during the early stages of their career.

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you’ll help shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy service working at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH Eastern services). We have vacancies on our Band 5 rotational programme and are keen to receive applications from Physiotherapists who are currently working in registered roles and from undergraduates due to qualify in the summer of 2026.

This rotational role will allow successful applicants to develop their clinical skills and reasoning through working across acute and community settings, facilitating the completion of a preceptorship programme where appropriate.

Specialities include acute respiratory medicine, ICU, neurology (including stroke), general medicine, surgery, T&O, health for older people, MSK outpatients and community rehabilitation. Effective communication, competent assessment skills, sound knowledge of the hospital discharge process and a patient‑centred approach to Physiotherapy must be possessed by the applicant.

Whilst the successful applicants will frequently be expected to work as autonomous practitioners there will be strong links with the multidisciplinary team working in the hospital. There will also be opportunities to work closely with senior therapists to enable continued professional development.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RDUH Eastern services) is a welcoming Trust, focused on valuing a person’s differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in healthcare. It is set in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK with easy access to the coast and the Dartmoor national park.

This post carries an expectation to work flexibly over 7 days, including weekends, bank holidays and on the on‑call respiratory rota. Some rotations require shift working and long days up until 8pm. It is essential that the applicant has a valid UK driver’s licence and has access to a road‑worthy vehicle for use at work.

Working Pattern: Between 08:00 – 20:00 (hours vary with…