Specialist Physiotherapist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Physiotherapist The closing date is 01 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Physiotherapist to join our vibrant and supportive team. We are an integrated health and social care MDT, working with adults over the age of 18 who have experienced a recent change in their function secondary to physical and/or cognitive changes. We provide up to 6 weeks of tailored rehabilitation that optimises their engagement and independence of their ADL's. Our service aims to: Facilitate the safe discharge of people from healthcare in hospital to healthcare at home. Provide intensive, short term multi-disciplinary rehabilitation & care support to promote functional independence. Our Professional Offer to You: o Develop your clinical skills in holistic assessment, problem solving, intervention planning and joint working with other health and social care colleagues.o Develop management and operational skills.o Access appropriate GSTT leadership development training courses to support career development.o Support you to be involved in Physio meetings and In-service training.o Provide supervision and clinical support. At GSTT we are committed to providing: o Professional expert advice, including access to our Professional Leads in our Community and Hospital settings.o An annual appraisal and PDR.o Structured in-service development programs and supervisions.o Support to undertake research, audit and service evaluation.o Training links to London Southbank and King's College Universities. Main duties of the job Have responsibility for specialist rehabilitation and therapy assessment, specialist intervention, care planning and review of individual clients.Delegate tasks to RSWs. Case manage people through intensive short term rehabilitation programmes. Goal setting with clients to maximise independence, facilitate early hospital discharge, reduce reliance on care and reduce admissions to long term domiciliary care. Work, as a lone practitioner and at times with colleagues, across a variety of locations within the community to meet the needs of a multi-cultural population in an inner city area. Work as an autonomous practitioner complying with the standards set by the regulatory body (HCPC), professional body (CSP), government, Trust and department, thereby being professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work and to meet the requirements for professional registration.Work as part of a flexible multidisciplinary team, across traditional professional boundaries to meet the needs of clients using a holistic and client centred approach To be responsible for practice, education, assessment, mentorship and preceptorship of students and new/junior members of staff. To work towards organisational priorities and achieving service aims.Support the department's commitment to meeting patient needs and delivering excellence it is essential the post holder be able to work their hours and contribute to both rotas over a 7 day week, including weekday and weekend. About us About the Trust Guy's and St Thomas' is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other hea