Specialised Physiotherapist

Job Summary

St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced physiotherapist with a passion for oncology and haematology to join our established inpatient team. The role involves providing clinical and leadership support across the oncology, haematology and infectious diseases inpatient wards, collaborating with a Band 7 occupational therapist and other therapy disciplines, and delivering evidence‑based, patient‑centred rehabilitation programmes to support inpatient recovery and discharge planning.

• Lead clinical support to the inpatient oncology, haematology and infectious diseases wards.
• Collaborate closely with a Band 7 occupational therapist and other therapy disciplines to optimise service delivery.
• Develop and deliver in‑service training and support the professional development of junior staff and students.
• Participate in quality improvement and service improvement projects, contributing to clinical governance and audit.
• Provide individualised, evidence‑based care and guide discharge planning for patients.
• Maintain effective communication with MDT, nursing staff, clinical nurse specialists and the medical team.
• Work an enhanced weekend service and be available for night on‑calls.
• Adhere to Trust manual handling guidelines and perform on‑call and weekend duties.

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy.
• HPC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, including recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
• Recognised postgraduate qualification (e.g., MSc) – desirable.
• Membership of ACPOPC – desirable.
• Leadership training – desirable.

• Minimum 1 year NHS experience (including undergraduate experience).
• Minimum 4 years post‑graduate experience, with at least 2 years in haematology and oncology.
• Experience of undertaking clinical audit, service development and change management.
• Experience managing physiotherapy staff, teaching and supervising students.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Experience of postgraduate research projects – desirable.
• Experience of operational team management – desirable.

• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines.
• Professional demeanour and self‑motivated, able to lead staff training.
• Strong written and oral communication, with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
• Proactive, evidence‑based approach, able to cope with high‑stress environments.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.
• Updated on professional practice and new research.
• Aware of data protection, equality and health & safety policies.
• Competent IT and presentation skills – desirable.
• Ability to run courses (internal/external) – desirable.

• Team member, flexible, empathic, reliable, logical, good communicator, compassionate, good time management.

Band 7 – fixed‑term 12 months, full‑time. Salary £56,276 to £63,176 per annum (gross, inclusive of HCAS 20 %). Position will commence 1 April 2025 and end 31 March 2027, with potential for a substantive role thereafter.

St George’s Foundation NHS Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT
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Date posted: 30 January 2026. Reference: 200‑7737922‑DE‑PT. Apply through the NHS Careers website.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. UK professional registration is required. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is mandatory.