# Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-physiotherapist/6be97393-904f-4e1a-aa22-0b9c58d005ba - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-specialist-physiotherapist/6be97393-904f-4e1a-aa22-0b9c58d005ba.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £63,665 - £70,887 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Fix term - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T16:01:32.983Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Chelsea_Westminster_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Respiratory_Medicine/Paediatric_Respiratory_Medicine-v8009153 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8009153?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 8a Physiotherapist to join the Paediatric Respiratory service within West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH). This specialist Band 8a role offers the opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering advanced respiratory physiotherapy care to infants, children and young people with complex respiratory and long-term ventilation needs across acute and community pathways. WLCH brings together paediatric services across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, providing outstanding opportunities for cross-site collaboration, service development, education and research. In return, WLCH offers: - Outstanding learning and development opportunities - Access to specialist clinical supervision and leadership development - Opportunities to participate in research and innovation through Imperial College London and the Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health (PaeCH) - A supportive multidisciplinary working environment - Opportunities to work across diverse specialist paediatric services - Access to NHS pension and staff benefits schemes If you are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people and thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, we would welcome your application. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work as a Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist within the Paediatric Respiratory and Long-Term Ventilation service across West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH).The role involves providing highly specialist physiotherapy assessment,treatment and management for infants, children and young people with complex respiratory, neuromuscular and long-term ventilation needs. The successful candidate will independently manage a complex clinical caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings,delivering evidence-based respiratory physiotherapy interventions and contributing to multidisciplinary care planning.The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, specialist respiratory skills and the ability to work collaboratively with children, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams across acute and community services. The post holder will also provide line management,leadership and supervision to junior staff, assistants and students,contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and support education, audit and research activities within the specialty. The role includes participation in weekend working and the physiotherapy on-call rota following completion of competency-based training and induction. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and research-active paediatric service within a unique integrated children’s healthcare organisation committed to improving outcomes for children and young people across North West London. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will work as a Band 8a Specialist Physiotherapist within the Paediatric Respiratory and Long-Term Ventilation service across West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH). The role involves providing highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management for infants, children and young people with complex respiratory, neuromuscular and long-term ventilation needs. The successful candidate will independently manage a complex clinical caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings, delivering evidence-based respiratory physiotherapy interventions and contributing to multidisciplinary care planning. The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, specialist respiratory skills and the ability to work collaboratively with children, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams across acute and community services. The post holder will also provide line management, leadership and supervision to junior staff, assistants and students, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and support education, audit and research activities within the specialty. The role includes participation in weekend working and the physiotherapy on-call rota following completion of competency-based training and induction. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and research-active paediatric service within a unique integrated children’s healthcare organisation committed to improving outcomes for children and young people across North West London. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 8a Physiotherapist to join the Paediatric Respiratory service within West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH). This specialist Band 8a role offers the opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering advanced respiratory physiotherapy care to infants, children and young people with complex respiratory and long-term ventilation needs across acute and community pathways. WLCH brings together paediatric services across Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, providing outstanding opportunities for cross-site collaboration, service development, education and research. In return, WLCH offers: If you are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people and thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, we would welcome your application. ## Job Description The post holder will work as a Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist within the Paediatric Respiratory and Long-Term Ventilation service across West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH).The role involves providing highly specialist physiotherapy assessment,treatment and management for infants, children and young people with complex respiratory, neuromuscular and long-term ventilation needs. The successful candidate will independently manage a complex clinical caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings,delivering evidence-based respiratory physiotherapy interventions and contributing to multidisciplinary care planning.The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, specialist respiratory skills and the ability to work collaboratively with children, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams across acute and community services. The post holder will also provide line management,leadership and supervision to junior staff, assistants and students,contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and support education, audit and research activities within the specialty. The role includes participation in weekend working and the physiotherapy on-call rota following completion of competency-based training and induction. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and research-active paediatric service within a unique integrated children’s healthcare organisation committed to improving outcomes for children and young people across North West London. ## Responsibilities The post holder will work as a Band 8a Specialist Physiotherapist within the Paediatric Respiratory and Long-Term Ventilation service across West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH). The role involves providing highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management for infants, children and young people with complex respiratory, neuromuscular and long-term ventilation needs. The successful candidate will independently manage a complex clinical caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings, delivering evidence-based respiratory physiotherapy interventions and contributing to multidisciplinary care planning. The role requires advanced clinical reasoning, specialist respiratory skills and the ability to work collaboratively with children, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams across acute and community services. The post holder will also provide line management, leadership and supervision to junior staff, assistants and students, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives, and support education, audit and research activities within the specialty. The role includes participation in weekend working and the physiotherapy on-call rota following completion of competency-based training and induction. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive and research-active paediatric service within a unique integrated children’s healthcare organisation committed to improving outcomes for children and young people across North West London. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Demonstrates extensive post-qualification experience at a senior level within the relevant speciality, including leading effective teams and achieving success in multidisciplinary and multi-agency working environments. - Shows significant experience in supervising qualified therapy staff and students, alongside managing staff performance and applying workforce policies effectively. - Has strong experience in clinical governance, including incident investigation, implementing changes to practice, and using governance frameworks to monitor and improve patient care quality. - Actively contributes to evaluation of clinical practice through research, audit, service evaluation, and quality improvement projects, supported by postgraduate experience and the ability to analyse and interpret data. - Evidences continuous professional development through formal and informal learning, supports a culture of research awareness, and demonstrates reflective learning from experience to improve practice. **Desirable** - Experience at band 8a level - Clinical leadership of other disciplines - Experience of applying for governance approvals ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service - Able to meet the requirements of the role with any reasonable adjustments ### Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - Demonstrable ability to meet Trust values and a positive attitude towards change. ### Education / Qualifications **Essential** - Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy, Health & Care Professions Council registration, and evidence of continuous and current professional and academic development relevant to the clinical field - Evidence of experience /post graduate training and education to Masters level or equivalent and CPD relevant to speciality area - Evidence of structured training in appraisal and supervisory skills, alongside leadership and management training - Evidence of post graduate training in basic research skills e.g. literature reviews, critical appraisal - Postgraduate training in quality improvement (QI), audit, service evaluation, or research activity **Desirable** - Masters or PhD degree in relevant subject - Membership of relevant professional groups and Specialist interest group ### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities **Essential** - Demonstrates expert clinical reasoning skills in applying a range of techniques within the relevant clinical area, supported by specialist knowledge and best evidence-based practice in assessment and intervention. Maintains up-to-date professional knowledge by integrating current research into patient care and understanding the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health behaviours. Applies advanced knowledge of clinical quality, patient safety, and policy, while effectively resolving professional ethical issues. - Shows the ability to articulate a clear vision for therapy services and lead, inspire, motivate, and empower teams within an integrated service. Effectively organises, prioritises, delegates, and works to deadlines while delivering service improvement projects. Demonstrates change management skills, prepares service-level reports, and uses audit, quality standards, risk management, and outcome data analysis to support continuous service development in line with the evolving healthcare environment. - Exhibits advanced written and verbal communication skills, adapting style flexibly to meet the needs of patients, carers, and staff. Builds strong working relationships, commands the confidence of multidisciplinary teams, and demonstrates empathy in challenging or emotional situations. Possesses proven skills in negotiation, conflict resolution, and delivering presentations and training in both formal and informal settings, alongside excellence in education and teaching of staff and students. - Demonstrates strong mentoring, coaching, and advanced supervision skills to support staff and colleagues. Actively reflects on and critically appraises own performance, showing a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development. Maintains a professional attitude and appearance, works collaboratively as a motivated team player, and contributes to a positive and supportive working environment. - Exhibits resilience and the ability to cope in demanding and stressful environments, including managing challenging or aggressive behaviour. Uses sound judgement and decision-making skills in complex situations and applies strategies to manage interpersonal stress effectively. Works flexibly to meet service needs, demonstrates competent IT skills, and maintains the physical ability and dexterity required for clinical duties, while remaining fluent in English communication. **Desirable** - Advanced computer skills. - Evidence of presentation at national level - Poster or presentation published or presented at a peer review setting ## Documents - [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313) - [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890) - [functional requirements form (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10294665) - [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256) - [jd b8a - physiotherapy ltv and complex respiratory (pdf, 432.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10294664) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.