Band 7 Physiotherapist | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £53,751 - £60,651 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Carshalton, SM5 1AA |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7643486/343-7613831-FM-AG-VCG |
Summary
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 atBand 6 levelin at leasttwo 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.
This role involves bothteam leadershipand theprovision of specialist physiotherapyto patients with complex needs arising from conditions such asDiabetes, Kidney Failure, and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
The successful candidate will:
• Manage and support a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating astrong leadership approachand effective communication skills.
• Provide expert physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients with complex presentations related to long-term conditions.
• Offerteaching and mentorshipto junior and unqualified staff working within the rotational system.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding ofdischarge pathwaysand actively promoteefficient patient flowwithin a high-pressure clinical environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across specialties to ensure high standards of patient care and service delivery.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of aroundfour million peopleacrossSouth West London and North East Surrey.
Our sites include:
• St George’s Hospital, one of only 11Major Trauma Centresin the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the region.
• St Helier Hospital, home to the renownedSouth West Thames Renal and Transplantation UnitandQueen Mary's Hospital for Children.
• Epsom Hospital, home to theSouth West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
Following years of successful collaboration, our two Trusts formally became ahospitals group in 2021. While remaining as separate organisations, this partnership enables us to strengthen collaboration inresearch,education,training, and the continued development of our17,000-strong workforce.
At GESH, we are committed to supportingflexible working arrangementsand promoting a healthy work-life balance. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
• 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025