Band 7 Physiotherapist

Band 7

Main area

Physiotherapy

Grade

Band 7

Contract

12 months (Fixed Term)

Hours

Full time hours per week (Plus additional weekends and on calls)

Job ref

FM-AG-VCG

Site

St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

£53,751 - £60,651 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

10/12/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

Band 7 – Maternity Cover

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 clinician to provide maternity cover within our service. The successful candidate will have proven experience in team management and demonstrate leadership skills to support and develop staff effectively.

In addition, candidates must have prior specialty experience at Band 6 level in at least two of the following areas:

• Renal
• Haematology/Oncology
• Amputees

This role requires a dynamic and adaptable individual with strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

This role involves both team leadership and the provision of specialist physiotherapy to patients with complex needs arising from conditions such as Diabetes, Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

The successful candidate will:

• Manage and support a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating a strong leadership approach and effective communication skills.
• Provide expert physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients with complex presentations related to long-term conditions.
• Offer teaching and mentorship to junior and unqualified staff working within the rotational system.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of discharge pathways and actively promote efficient patient flow within a high-pressure clinical environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across specialties to ensure high standards of patient care and service delivery.

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of around four million people across South West London and North East Surrey.

Our sites include:

• St George's Hospital, one of only 11 Major Trauma Centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the region.
• St Helier Hospital, home to the renowned South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children.
• Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

Following years of successful collaboration, our two Trusts formally became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as separate organisations, this partnership enables us to strengthen collaboration in research, education, training, and the continued development of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At GESH, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements and promoting a healthy work-life balance. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments for renal and amputee patients, considering medical, functional, psychological, and social factors.
• Develop and deliver individualised treatment plans to address mobility, strength, endurance, respiratory function, balance, and functional independence.
• Provide rehabilitation for patients experiencing deconditioning due to renal disease, dialysis treatment, prolonged hospital admission, or surgery.
• Support amputee patients through pre-operative conditioning, early post-operative management, stump shaping and care, gait re-education, wheelchair skills, and long-term functional rehabilitation.
• Monitor and respond to clinical changes, recognising early signs of deterioration and adapting treatment accordingly.
• Implement evidence-based interventions, including exercise therapy, mobility training, functional retraining, and patient education.
• Support self-management strategies, including activity pacing, fatigue management, vascular risk factor modification, and home exercise programmes.
• Contribute to discharge planning, ensuring timely, safe, and co-ordinated transitions to community services or specialist rehabilitation units.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Degree Qualification in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC

Desirable criteria

• Member of the CSP
• Member of a specialty group associated to the role eg BACPAR

Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience working as Band 6 in Renal
• Experience working as Band 6 in Haematogy/ Oncology
• Experience working as Band 6 with Amputees
• Evidence of managing complex patients and discharge
• Evidence of managing a team

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• A Good understanding of NHS structures and challenges

Your recruitment team

The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:

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Your application

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References

Please provide a minimum of 3 years' employment and/or education history, including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date

To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

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