Specialist Physiotherapist

Guy'S And St Thomas' Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London seeks an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Long Covid and Multiple Symptoms Multidisciplinary Service. You will assess and treat patients with complex fatigue, breathlessness, brain fog, pain, anxiety and sleep difficulties across clinic, community, home and virtual settings.

This therapy-led service includes occupational therapists, psychologists, care coordinators and support staff, with pathways in digital education and Lambeth

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
• Experience of working as member of a physio team and of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of the post-holders own work.
• To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations, and using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice, determines appropriate care plan utilising wide range of treatment skills and options.
• To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses in a wide range of conditions including those with a complex presentation, with occasional guidance from specialist physiotherapists.
• To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.
• To continually reassess patients in order to progress treatments effectively.
• To co-ordinate intervention which may include other disciplines; advises and educates patient/carers/relatives/other health professionals.
• Responsible for maintenance of accurate written records using POMR system and use of computerised data collection and records and comprehensive progress and discharge reports to medical referrers as required by rotation.
• To manage clinical risk within own caseload at all times.
• To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual handling techniques and therapeutic handling.
• To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
• To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner, including but not limited to those in oncology, ICU, vascular and neurology.
• To participate in on call and weekend working at either St Thomas, Guys or Evelina London hospital sites as a lone practitioner

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to join the Long Covid and Multiple Symptoms Multidisciplinary Service. This role involves assessing and treating patients with complex symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, brain fog, pain, anxiety and sleep difficulties across clinic, community, home and virtual settings.

This is a unique therapy-led, medically supported service consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapist, clinical psychologists, care coordinators and clinical support staff. The service includes two pathways; digital education programme and a Lambeth and Southwark face-to-face assessment, and interventions including 1:1 intervention or a face-to-face group programme. Interventions are provided in a variety of locations including home, clinic, community and virtually.

The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the patient pathway, including assessment, supported self-management and rehabilitation, participate in multidisciplinary discussions, and play an active role in ongoing service development.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist rehabilitation skills within an innovative and expanding service.

Main duties of the job

• To perform specialised and advanced assessments and treatments aspart of the Post Covid and Multiple Symptoms Service, providing home, outpatient and community-based assessments and intervention to patients across the pathway.
• Provide supervision and support development of therapy assistants and students.
• To work autonomously, with support as appropriate, frequently as a lone practitioner and at times in conjunction with team colleagues, across a variety of locations within the community and outpatient settings including client's homes and residential care settings to meet the individual needs of the multi-cultural population in an inner-city area.
• To work across Lambeth and Southwark, accessing and recording information, communicating with patients and colleagues, attending meetings or training using mobile devices, and coming into offices when required.
• Support the service's commitment to meeting client needs and delivering excellence. It is essential the post holder be able to work their hours flexibly and contribute fully to both existing and new rotas. This may include 7 day working and non- traditional shift patterns.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Organisational Values

Our values are:

We Are Caring - we put patients first We provide patient and person-centred care. We care about others' needs and wellbeing. We listen. We are compassionate to ourselves and others. We reflect on our actions. We are respectful and welcoming.

Ambitious - we innovate and strive for excellence We innovate and strive for excellence. We act with integrity. We act on staff and patient feedback. We seek ways to improve the care and experience of others. We are efficient. We are committed to growth. We find new ways to deliver excellence.

Inclusive - we respect each other and work collaboratively We respect each other and work collaboratively. We act on diverse views. We put ourselves in 'others' shoes'. We are building an anti-racism organisation. We seek opportunities to collaborate. We show sensitivity towards diversity of culture. Our values and behaviours framework describe what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action. The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and Trust Intranet

Details

Date posted: 16 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 196-LIS10822D

Job locations: Physiotherapy, St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of the post-holders own work
• To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations, and using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence-based practice, determines appropriate care plan utilising wide range of treatment skills and options
• To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses in a wide range of conditions including those with a complex presentation, with occasional guidance from specialist physiotherapists
• To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans
• To continually reassess patients in order to progress treatments effectively
• To co-ordinate intervention which may include other disciplines; advises and educates patient/carers/relatives/other health professionals
• Responsible for maintenance of accurate written records using POMR system and use of computerised data collection and records and comprehensive progress and discharge reports to medical referrers as required by rotation
• To manage clinical risk within own caseload at all times
• To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual handling techniques and therapeutic handling
• To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
• To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner, including but not limited to those in oncology, ICU, vascular and neurology.
• To participate in on call and weekend working at either St Thomas, Guys or Evelina London hospital sites as a lone practitioner

Person Specification

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
• Membership of Special Interest Group
• Broad range of experience, as an autonomous practitioner, at Band 5 level in acute and chronic respiratory care, acute and chronic rehabilitation and musculoskeletal work in NHS
• Experience of working as member of a physio team and of a multidisciplinary team
• Participation in on-call and weekend rota work
• Previous experience at Band 6 level.
• Experience of working in community or Pos covid services
• Supervision of Band 5, PTA and Student
• Experience of teaching on In service programmes and to the MDT
• Experience of the research process
• 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
• Ability to work with multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals
• 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 and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities including therapeutic handling and manual techniques
• Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment including frequent interruptions when holding a bleep
• Able to perform on call and weekend duties
• Experience of running courses - internal / external
• Evidence of participation in research / audit
• Supervision of other staff e.g. physiotherapy assistant / Technical Instructor
• Committee membership e.g. Health and Safety

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Physiotherapy, St Thomas Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Clinical Lead, jen turnbull, [e-mail]