Senior Physiotherapist: Children’s (rotational) | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Senior Physiotherapist for a 6-month fixed term role. The position involves working across various units including PICU and acute wards, providing high-quality physiotherapy. Successful candidates will demonstrate advanced assessment skills and effective communication with patients and families. Opportunities for career development and flexible working are offered.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of complex physical and psychological conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Experience in working with diverse presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard physiotherapy for patients.
• Plan and prioritize caseload independently.
• Participate in the overnight on-call rota.

Skills

Advanced physiotherapeutic assessment

Communication skills

Independent caseload management

Critical appraisal of research

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist: Children’s (rotational) 6 month fixed term band 6 post at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. To participate in a cross site rotational scheme which includes PICU and the acute wards, Neonates, Child development service and MSK.

The job holder will be providing a high standard of physiotherapy to patients, to perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions and to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

The job holder is required to work at weekends within the PICU and acute wards rotation as part of their contracted hours of work, (specific rota details are held locally within departments).
The job holder is required to participate in the overnight on call rota and will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies, (specific rota details are held locally within departments).
• To communicate effectively, using a range of verbal and non-verbal skills, with patients and carers/family to motivate, engage to participate in therapy and to ensure an understanding of their condition.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment and re-assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentation.
• To deal sensitively and constructively with patients and carers/family, who have high levels of anxiety frustration or aggression caused by a variety of issues, such as pain, poor prognosis or limited mobility.
• To plan and prioritise own caseload independently on a day-to-day basis to ensure patients are appropriately seen, in conjunction with the priorities of the team and to give assistance to other team members as required.
• To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your own work and current practice through the use of projects, audit or outcome measures, whether individually or with the support of senior staff.
• To critically appraise published research and use results to inform practice.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Aug 2025