Band 7 A&E Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	13 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£53,751 - £60,651 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	15 March 2026
Location:	Barnet, EN5 3DJ
Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7768081/391-RFL-7768081

Summary

The Rapid Emergency and Acute Care Therapy Team (REACTT) based at Barnet Hospital has an opening for a senior therapist to join our dynamic, innovative and forward thinking team. The team provides rapid and comprehensive assessment to patients in the Barnet Hospital Emergency Department, Urgent Treatment Centre, Adult Assessment Unit and Same Day Emergency Care clinics.

Previous applicants need not apply.

We are looking to recruit a motivated Band 7 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with experience in this setting to provide clinical leadership to a highly specialised service with a keen focus on admission avoidance, frailty, quality improvement & providing exceptional patient
assessment & care.

We are a trans-disciplinary, supportive & dynamic team who work closely with the wider MDT in Emergency & Acute medicine to provide comprehensive and effective patient care & intervention.

This includes multi-disciplinary working from the point of admission at triage and ambulance handover with nursing staff and paramedics through to comprehensive geriatric assessment and complex discharge planning with Speciality Consultants and community partners.

The successful candidate should be forward thinking and pro-active with excellent organisational and clinical skills to work within a fast-paced setting. They will be required to lead a multidisciplinary team & support prioritisation, caseload management, staff development & to facilitate
timely discharges in alignment with SDEC & acute medicine principles. There are opportunities to lead & participate in Quality Improvement projects and in setting new service directions. Good communication skills and motivation to encourage and facilitate best practice is required.

We offer various opportunities for learning and development of both clinical and managerial skills to ensure continuing development of both individuals & the team.
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 top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk"










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This advert closes on Sunday 1 Mar 2026