Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Brompton Hospital’s Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre is seeking a highly specialist physiotherapist to lead advanced assessment and management for adults with complex respiratory conditions. The post holder will provide clinical leadership across inpatient, outpatient, day-case and virtual settings within a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes service development, quality improvement, clinical research and education, with supervision and line management support for junior staff and

Qualifications

• Specialist clinician with leadership in adult CF and respiratory physiotherapy.
• Expert resource for multidisciplinary teams in complex respiratory conditions.
• Experience in service development, quality improvement, clinical research and education.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of high‑quality care across inpatient, outpatient, day-case and virtual settings.
• Provide advanced assessment and clinical management for adults with complex respiratory conditions.
• Supervise and line-manage junior physiotherapists and support staff; provide education and supervision to students.
• Collaborate with CF Clinical Specialty Lead, Lung Therapy Lead and wider teams to ensure safe, evidence‑based patient care.

Job description

The post holder will be a highly specialist clinician and senior member of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Respiratory Medicine Physiotherapy Service. Working across both services, they will provide advanced assessment, clinical management, leadership and service development for adults with highly complex respiratory conditions including cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, severe asthma, interstitial lung disease (ILD), primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), ventilatory failure and other specialist respiratory conditions.

The post holder will work across inpatient, outpatient, day-case, critical care and virtual settings, supporting the delivery of high-quality specialist physiotherapy services. They will take a lead role in the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of care, acting as an expert clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will contribute to service development, quality improvement, clinical research and education, whilst providing clinical supervision and line management support to junior physiotherapists, support staff and students. They will work closely with the Adult CF Clinical Specialty Lead, Lung Therapy Lead and wider multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective and evidence-based patient care.

The Adult Lung Therapy Team is a multi-professional therapy team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dieticians, Psychologists and Therapy Support Workers.

We provide in- and outpatient care to adult patients with complex and chronic respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, COPD and neuromuscular conditions.

The Royal Brompton Hospital Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Centre is one of the largest and most advanced CF centres in Europe, providing comprehensive, specialised care to approximately 600 adults living with CF. Physiotherapy is a fundamental component of CF care, and the post-holder will be an integral part of a dynamic, multi-professional therapy team, working closely with fellow AHPs, medical and nursing colleagues. The service is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based healthcare within a supportive and compassionate environment.

These teams work closely and collaboratively together and the post holder will work with both teams.

We are part of the Rehab and Therapies Directorate, providing therapy services across all of our hospital sites to the Heart, Lung and Critical Care (HLCC) clinical group.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Zelda BEVERLEY Job title: Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Email address: [e-mail]