# Specialised Physiotherapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialised-physiotherapist/1f42a1a2-f8a4-4f8d-9d3c-6f461cd7ab5c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialised-physiotherapist/1f42a1a2-f8a4-4f8d-9d3c-6f461cd7ab5c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Salary:** £47951.00 to £56863.00 - **Contract type:** 12 months (secondment 12 months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-27T10:09:19.389Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8124909 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8124909?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Undertakes advanced neurological assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner. Takes a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of therapists, therapy assistants, undergraduate therapy students (including those at Masters level) and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Initiates and participates in evidence based projects and is responsible for implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice. ### Main duties of the job ********Please see attached supporting documentation which contains more information about the role********. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information please see attached supporting documentation which contains more information about the role. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Physically fit and able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines - Able to perform on call and weekend duties - Professional demeanour - Compassionate and Empathic - Ability to work as a team member - Flexible - Good time management ### Experience **Essential** - NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience). - Broad range of experience at junior level including ICU, medical, surgery, neurology, outpatients and elderly care - Participation in on-call and weekend rota - Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team - Ability to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT **Desirable** - Previous experience at Band 6 level - Student supervision / clinical education - Experience of the research process - Teaching experience in in-service programs - Committee membership, e.g. health and safety ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Remains updated with professional practice and new research - Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession - Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including the assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering of physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation - Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner - Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate - Willingness to participate in staff training - 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 - Ability to keep timely, legible and accurate records - Show evidence of being self-motivated - Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities - Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment - Able to motivate self and others - Ability to work autonomously **Desirable** - Competent IT skills - Presentation skills - Evidence of participation in research / audit - Supervision of other staff, e.g. physiotherapy/rehabilitation assistant ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy - HCPC registration - Evidence of CPD, in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field **Desirable** - Working towards MSc - Special interest group membership ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 568.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10421749) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) ## 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.