Principal Physiotherapist | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	09 Hydref 2025
Oriau:	Rhan Amser
Dyddiad cau:	08 Tachwedd 2025
Lleoliad:	Tooting, SW17 0QT
Cwmni:	st georges nhs trust
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7323962/200-NN-714205-AHP-M1

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the physiotherapy service as part of the Neurosciences team at St George’s Hospital, Tooting in the role of Principal Physiotherapist. The post is a fixed term opportunity within the RAAR (rapid access acute rehabilitation) and TBI Level 1 services (Traumatic Brain injury rehabilitation services). The post holder will be supported by a Band 8b Lead Therapist in RAAR, Band 8b Lead Therapist in Neurosciences, Chief Therapist for St George’s, and GESH Group AHP Lead.

We are looking for a dynamic and flexible physiotherapist with excellent clinical leadership in the assessment and management of adults following neurological illness or injury. You will lead the Physiotherapy provision for the regional RAAR and TBI services based at St George’s site. You will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, be up to date with evidence based practice and be able to offer advanced assessment and rehabilitation of patients with complex needs. You will be responsible for the operational management of a physiotherapy team, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient centered care measured by clinical outcomes, national audit programmes, patient experience and patient safety measures. You will be participating in the seven day Neurosciences weekend roster.

Patient assessments for rehabilitation.

Managing flow through Level 1 services (RAAR and TBI).

Managing & supporting delivery of Physiotherapy provision in RAAR and TBI.

Providing clinical input to the RAAR and TBI services.

Leading the MDT with other discipline leads (OT, SLT and Psychology).

Being an active and collaborative member of the Neuro Physiotherapy 8a cross site leadership team.

Being an engaged member of both the Therapies and Neurosciences leadership teams.

Managing service delivery and developments within the services and wider teams.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Please see attached JD and Person specification.

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