Clinical Lead physiotherapist – Inpatients Band 7

King Edward VII's Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected independent hospital in Greater London is seeking a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to deliver and lead exceptional physiotherapy care to inpatients. This role involves managing a complex clinical caseload, contributing to service development, and supervising staff within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates will need a relevant physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration, with strong skills in advanced clinical reasoning, patient management, and effective communication. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced benefits

Tailored induction

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and coordinate patient flow.
• Experience in leading therapy teams and promoting quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and lead physiotherapy care to inpatient wards.
• Manage patient discharge planning in collaboration with MDT.
• Oversee day-to-day running of inpatient therapy service.

Skills

Advanced clinical reasoning

Effective communication

Patient management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

HCPC registration

Job description

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Clinical Lead physiotherapist – Inpatients Band 7

Salary: Competitive – depending on experience

Hours of Work: 37.5 week // Monday – Friday with one weekend a month to take back in lieu

Contract Type: Permanent

Department: Therapies

Reports To: Therapies Manager

Job Summary: As a Band 7 Physiotherapist at King Edward VII’s Hospital, you will deliver and lead exceptional physiotherapy care to patients within inpatient wards, hydrotherapy, and occasionally outpatients. Working as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, and deliver evidence-based interventions to optimise outcomes and enhance recovery.

You will contribute to the ongoing development of the inpatient and occupational‑therapy service while managing a complex clinical caseload. Responsibilities include patient flow coordination, staff supervision, service innovation, and continuous quality improvement. In the absence of the Therapies Manager, you will oversee the day‑to‑day running of the inpatient therapy service.

This role offers opportunities for professional and managerial growth within a supportive, high‑performing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the expert clinician for inpatient therapy and hydrotherapy; support outpatient cover as required.
• Undertake specialist assessment and treatment of complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues to promote understanding and compliance.
• Lead complex discharge planning in collaboration with the MDT, community partners, insurers, and embassies.
• Promote safe, evidence‑based use of all therapy equipment and ensure all staff maintain competency.
• Participate in and initiate clinical audits, outcome measurement to support service development.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control, health and safety, and CQC standards, complete incident reports and risk assessments promptly.
• Maintain up‑to‑date documentation in line with hospital policy, HCPC and CSP standards, and data‑protection legislation.

CLINICAL:

• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work, including the clinical management of patients organising this efficiently and effectively and to support all members of the therapy team to do likewise.
• To carry out specialised assessments as an autonomous practitioner, including those with highly complex presentations and to use clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence‑based practice and advanced expertise to determine appropriate treatment plans utilising specialist treatment skills and options.
• To provide highly specialist assessment and advice to selected patients to ensure patient is fully aware of the rehabilitation pathway and therefore facilitate their ability to give informed consent and to enhance compliance with the therapy programme.
• To be highly competent in assessing and treating a wide range of conditions based on advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology.
• To use investigative, analytical and advanced clinical reasoning skills, together with evidence‑based practice and advanced expertise to determine appropriate treatment plans. This may be for individual patients, or for the development of treatment protocols or guidelines.
• To provide highly specialist advice, as the inpatient senior therapist.
• To be able to work independently seeking clinical advice from peers, external contacts or advanced members of the multidisciplinary team such as consultants, as required.
• To take an active role within the multidisciplinary team. This will include discussing patient management, advising and explaining medical pathologies, impairments and treatment methods, and co‑ordination of discharge planning including linking with outside agencies (Private and NHS), embassies and other healthcare professionals.
• To promote understanding of aims of treatment by providing both education and planned teaching and advice sessions to relatives, carers and other health professionals therefore ensuring a consistent approach to patient care.
• To provide highly specialist and expert advice, teaching and training to other professionals regarding the management of patients both locally and internationally.
• To provide expert therapeutic advice to patients, carers and clinicians using evidence‑based practice or, in the absence of a robust evidence base, advanced clinical judgment acquired through professional expertise.
• To use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge to refer to other health disciplines as appropriate, for further treatment or specialist consultant opinions.
• To use highly developed communication skills to agree therapy goals with individual patients using previous experience to ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and appropriately timed.
• To monitor and evaluate treatment, measure progress, ensure effectiveness of intervention and identify quickly when treatment requires modification.
• To provide comprehensive written records of assessment and treatment in the main medical notes and therapy notes according to the local policy. To ensure all members of the therapy team do likewise.
• To determine the patients’ understanding of the treatment intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To ensure all members of the therapy team do likewise.
• To have a good understanding of the role of both physiotherapy and occupational therapy within the designated area in order to support and promote team members of the opposite profession. To be aware of own limitations in this role and be able to access professional support for them when required.
• To be aware of limitations of own clinical practice and to effectively always manage associated clinical risk.
• Uphold confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion in all professional activities.

In return, we will:

• provide you with a competitive salary, commensurate with your skills and experience.
• give you access to a range of enhanced benefits.
• tailor your induction to meet your personal and professional needs.
• help you to quickly become part of our wonderful team.

About Us

King Edward VII’s Hospital is a respected, leading independent, 56 bedded hospital in London, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care supported by strong commercial performance. Our commitment to innovation, integrity, and compassion drives everything we do.

Founded in 1899, with a history of royal patronage, we are proud to have HRH King Charles III as our current Patron.

At King Edward VII’s Hospital, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. We believe that by embracing diversity and fostering inclusion, we will create a workplace that is stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At this time, we kindly request that no recruitment agencies contact us regarding this vacancy. We are managing the recruitment process internally. Thank you for your cooperation.

Closing Date – Friday 2nd January 2026

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please email your CV to our Recruitment Team