Highly Specialised Physiotherapist

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Greater London is looking for a Highly Specialised Physiotherapist passionate about oncology and haematology. The role involves collaborating closely with an Occupational Therapist, leading inpatient care, and developing junior staff. The ideal candidate should possess strong rehabilitation skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to quality improvement. This fixed-term position offers a salary between £56,276 and £63,176, inclusive of HCAS, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience.
• At least 4 years post-graduate experience with 2 years in haematology and oncology.
• Experience managing other physiotherapy staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to lead the team.
• Support and develop junior staff and students.
• Lead in-service training and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Rehabilitation skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamworking abilities

Clinical reasoning

Leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy

HPC registration

Recognised post-graduate qualification (e.g., MSc)

Job description

Highly Specialised Physiotherapist

The closing date is 13 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist with a passion for oncology and haematology to join our established inpatient team. The successful applicant should demonstrate a strong foundation in rehabilitation skills, considering the impact and consequences of cancer and its treatments, to provide individualised, patient centred, evidence based practice to support patients with their inpatient rehabilitation and guide discharge planning.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will have a clinical and leadership role, collaborating closely with a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to lead the team covering the inpatient oncology, haematology and infectious diseases wards. The team is dedicated and motivated to promoting service improvement and innovation in physiotherapy. The post holder will have the opportunity to share their expertise by leading in-service training and will be responsible for the support and development of junior staff and students.

The post holder will have the opportunity to participate and lead in quality improvement and service improvement projects, supported by the clinical lead. They will receive regular supervision and be encouraged to develop existing skills and lead the way in new practice.

The successful applicant should demonstrate excellent communication skills and teamworking abilities. The haemoncology therapy team works closely with other therapy disciplines, clinical nurse specialists, the ward nursing staff and the medical team. There will be opportunities for joint working with other members of the MDT within this role.

This post is part of an enhanced weekend working service and the post holder will be expected to work night on calls. This position is a fixed term post until 31st March 2027, but we hope there will be opportunities in the future for the creation of a substantive role within the department.

About us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals, located in Tooting, South West London. Renowned for its specialist services, including major trauma, neurology, cardiac care, and cancer treatment, St George's is a leading centre for research, education, and innovation. The hospital serves a diverse population and is committed to delivering outstanding patient care and supporting staff development within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Our Haemoncology Therapy Team is a small, friendly, and supportive group working collaboratively with colleagues across oncology, haematology, and infectious diseases. We pride ourselves on an ethos that encourages team learning, professional development, and shared problem-solving within this complex and rewarding clinical area.

Join us and be part of a dynamic environment where patient care, innovation, and staff growth are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• oDegree or equivalent in physiotherapy
• oHPC registration
• oEvidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
• Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc
• Membership of Special Interest Group ACPOPC
• Leadership Training

Experience

• Experience of undertaking clinical audit
• Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience).
• A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years in haematology and oncology
• Broad range of experience at Band 5 and 6 level including respiratory, neurology and musculoskeletal specialities
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of haematology and oncology patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
• Experience of managing other physiotherapy staff
• Experience of teaching in a clinical setting
• Experience of student supervision/ clinical education
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of undertaking post graduate research projects
• Experience of operational team management
• Experience of lecturing externally
• Experience of service development and change management

Professional Presentation

• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
• Able to perform on-call and weekend duties
• Remains updated with professional practice and new research
• Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Willingness to lead staff training
• Ability to work with multi-interdisciplinary team and set team goals
• Awareness of skill mix and service needs
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of Data Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients.
• Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
• Remains updated on professional practice and new research
• Show evidence of being self-motivated
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
• Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
• Ability to lead and motivate others
• Ability to run courses - internal/external
• Supervision of other staff e.g. physiotherapy assistant/technical instructor
• Committee membership e.g. Health & Safety

Personality

• Ability to work as a team member
• Flexible
• Empathic
• Reliable
• Logical
• Good time management

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.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearpa. pro-rata inclusive of HCAS (20%)