Physiotherapist (Medical Rehabilitation) | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks an experienced Physiotherapist to join their Medical Rehabilitation Therapy team. The role involves providing clinical leadership in acute settings, managing caseloads, and supporting junior staff. Candidates should have extensive clinical experience, particularly in critical care or respiratory areas, alongside some leadership experience. The trust promotes flexible working arrangements and is committed to equal opportunities.

Qualifications

• Broad clinical experience in core areas including acute inpatient wards.
• Experience of supervising junior staff or students.
• Involvement in service development projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and leadership support to the Medical Rehabilitation therapy team.
• Manage a clinical caseload on medical and care of elderly wards.
• Support rehabilitation and prevent deconditioning of patients.
• Participate in discharge planning of patients.
• Work alongside Occupational Therapist for service development.

Skills

Clinical experience in acute inpatient wards

Leadership experience

Experience in critical care or respiratory

Experience in neurology and orthopaedics

Ability to work weekends and on-call shifts

Education

Relevant degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for the Medical and Care of the Elderly patient cohort in the acute hospital setting to join our Medical Rehabilitation Therapy team. They will primarily provide clinical and leadership support to the Medical Rehabilitation therapy team on the medical, care of elderly & frailty wards, and will be expected to help other therapy teams as, and when, required.

The ideal candidate will have a broad range of clinical experience in core areas including acute inpatient wards, critical care or respiratory, neurology and orthopaedics. Additionally they should have some experience of leading, either through previous experience of supervising junior staff or students, and being involved in service development projects.

As part of the role, the post holder will be expected to undertake respiratory on-call shifts and work as part of the weekend rota (which may include cover between the respiratory, orthopaedic and EDAM weekend rotas. This also includes Bank Holiday cover).

The post holder will manage a clinical caseload on our medical and care of elderly wards whilst also providing direct line management to junior Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants. They will also be expected to take on students and share their expertise with the wider multi-disciplinary team as part of the in-service training rota. They will be expected to support rehabilitation of patients, prevent deconditioning of patients, as well as be involved in discharge planning of patients.

Additionally, the post holder will work alongside their static Occupational Therapist colleague to support the service and staff development across the acute medical therapy service.

As part of the role, the post holder will be expected to undertake respiratory on-call shifts and work in the respiratory and orthopaedic weekend rota (which includes Bank Holiday cover).

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.


Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.


We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.


We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.


The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.


Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.


Please see attached Job Description for detailed information about the role. Further information about the trust can be found on our website at www.chelwest.nhs.uk


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Aug 2025