Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Specialising in Pompe Disease

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in London seeks a part-time Band 7 Physiotherapist to join its neurometabolic team. This role focuses on treating adult patients with Pompe Disease. Responsibilities include providing high-quality physiotherapy services, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and developing digital solutions for patient self-management. Candidates must have postgraduate experience in neurological settings and excellent communication skills. This position is funded for two years.

Qualifications

• Experience in treating patients with inherited metabolic disorders.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Positive approach to managing complex disability.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy service to patients with inherited metabolic disorders.
• Liaise with integrated multidisciplinary LSD teams.
• Work on developing digital solutions for patient self-management.

Skills

Effective communication

Management of complex disability

Education

Substantive postgraduate experience in physical, neurological settings

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the neurometabolic team at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). This is a part-time Band 7 Physiotherapist role (30 hours per week), funded for two years to treat adult patients with Pompe Disease (acid maltase deficiency, a lysosomal storage disorder) within the department of Inherited Metabolic Diseases and the Therapy and Rehabilitation Services at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN).

The post holder will assess and treat patients with the MDT and independently in telehealth and in clinics. You will liaise with other neurometabolic physiotherapists in England to promote self-management by developing digital solutions.

The post is non-rotational and involves developing a new specialist physiotherapist role in Pompe Disease and other inherited metabolic disorders in the NHNN Charles Dent Metabolic Unit, collaborating with LSD treatment centres across the UK to provide high-standard physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice for patients with chronic and progressive neuro-disability caused by Pompe disease in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for providing a physiotherapy service to patients with inherited metabolic disorders, prioritising Pompe disease, and reports directly to the consultants in the Charles Dent Metabolic Unit and the acute and outpatient Clinical Specialist in Physiotherapy. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within the integrated multidisciplinary LSD teams to offer a comprehensive patient-centred service.

Organisation and Setting

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, providing academically led acute and specialist services across eight sites. We aim to deliver high-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. Sites include the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and other affiliated facilities.

We are dedicated to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, with targets for direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Qualifications and Requirements

You must have substantive postgraduate experience in a physical, neurological setting. Effective communication and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential. Regular supervision and support for continued professional development are offered, with opportunities to work on projects within your peer group.

Additional Information

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025.