Specialist Physiotherapist
| Posting date: | 09 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,951.00 to £56,863.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47951.00 - £56863.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW3 6NP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9196-26-0694 |
Summary
Main tasks and responsibilities Communication To ensure a patients understanding of their physiotherapy intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the ability to consent to treatment. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools when communicating with patients /carers. This will include communication with people with complex communication difficulties such as deafness, dysphasia, dementia, mental health problems, speak English as a second language or who have difficulty accepting their diagnosis/prognosis. To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility. To communicate sensitive personal information to patients regarding their treatment progression where motivation and reassurance are required to gain co-operation with programmes of care To provide and receive sensitive and/or complex information to individual members of staff and in multidisciplinary group meetings and ward rounds When working on the emergency duty on-call rota, provide specialist advice to medical and nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding patients respiratory condition. Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect) To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work and those being supervised by you, including the management of patients in your care. Analyse multiple sources of information to undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/pathologies. To use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment skills to provide an accurate diagnosis and/or establish impairments and disabilities of patients To use clinical reasoning, understanding of medical diagnosis and knowledge of treatment options to plan and implement individual physiotherapy treatment programmes. To have a comprehensive working knowledge of physiotherapy adjuncts such as IPPB, oscillating PEP, PEP, etc. and indications / contraindications for use across a range of respiratory conditions To use and have a comprehensive working knowledge of manual physiotherapy techniques To deliver individual and group patient education and exercise classes and be responsible for the safety of patients during these classes To take partial responsibility in organising and delivering specialised group and individual exercise programmes, including pulmonary rehabilitation and cardiac education classes To continually evaluate the effectiveness of treatment interventions e.g. exercise programmes using clinical reasoning and outcome measures. To progress patient management/intervention accordingly. Co-ordinate, organise and participate in assessment of patients and holistic treatment programmes with other multi-disciplinary team members To independently evaluate progress for patients with complex pathologies, reassess, modify and progress or discontinue individual treatment programmes as required To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload to self, patient and environment. To use clinical reasoning, understanding of medical diagnosis and knowledge of treatment options to plan and implement the use of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) To be responsible for the selection and set up of NIV. To independently select model and mode of ventilation, and appropriate interface according to individual need Physiotherapy staff may co-ordinate transfers between sites/other Trusts of critically ill patients on non-invasive ventilation through the competent use of the machine and battery pack when appropriate. Analyse and interpret complex situations to formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans To analyse and review patient progress on NIV, to independently modify ventilation settings, interface selection. To take the clinical lead in the weaning from NIV, liaising with the MDT as appropriate To participate in active management of long-term patients with a tracheostomy and be responsible for their physical rehabilitation and ventilation progression. To be responsible for patient and family/carer education of NIV including use of and maintenance of equipment. To be responsible for carrying and responding to a bleep. As required to immediately change planned activity without prior knowledge. To give specialist advice to junior staff or MDT members over the telephone. To be an active member of the respiratory overnight and weekend on-call rota. To act as clinical lead for the working weekend team and, when necessary, provide support and advice for junior staff and peers whilst they are on call. Whilst on call to work without supervision and support, maintaining associated records as an autonomous practitioner. When working on the on-call and weekend rota, undertake the assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients with respiratory problems who may have a highly complex presentation. Maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner. Act sensitively to the needs of patient and family in highly distressing and emotional circumstances including care of the terminally ill/ dying and bereavement. Please review job description document for full responsibilities.