Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Lead Inpatient Physiotherapist QEH

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to lead inpatient physiotherapy services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) , one of two main sites of Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit a motivated Physiotherapist to provide clinical, operational and professional leadership to the inpatient physiotherapy service at QEH

You will lead a large team of physiotherapists providing therapy to patients in wide-ranging acute environments. This post would suit a Senior Physiotherapist who has achieved expertise in their own professional field and is now ready to expand knowledge and skills to work in this key leadership role. You will be passionate about improving the inpatient physiotherapy service and working collaboratively with the wider Trust to support patient care.

A strong emphasis is placed on development of staff with good access to internal and external support for ongoing development. An exciting new project is due to launch around supervision and support provided to staff.

Main duties of the job

The physiotherapy department is a very inclusive environment to work in and is keen to continue to highlight the importance of this working closely with our local community.

Your responsibility will be for inpatient physiotherapy at QEH, but you will also be part of the wider Therapies Team.

The role will be directly accountable to the Head of Adult Physiotherapy and work closely with other Therapy Leads and community partners.

For further information please contact:

Carol Montgomery: carolmontgomery@nhs.netApplication telephone 0208 333 3000 Bleep 7702 x 8320

Hannah Witherow: hannah.slack@nhs.net 07551 100500

Harriet Bryce: harrietbryce@nhs.net 07535 622039

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

197-UT7055

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

To lead the UHL Inpatient Physiotherapy team and carry a clinical caseload.

To provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Inpatient Physiotherapy service for UHL working in collaboration with outpatient physiotherapy lead and head of adult physiotherapy as required.

To work closely with head of adult physiotherapy, Inpatient Physiotherapy lead at QEH and the Lead Community Physio to develop the physiotherapy service across Lewisham and Greenwich Trust (LGT).

To ensure Inpatient Physiotherapy services are proactive and supportive of LGT objectives.

To work closely with multi-disciplinary colleagues across health and social care to support integration around patient care.

To deliver a highly specialised and advanced standard of Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management for patients

1. Key Result Areas & Performance:

1.1 To be the Lead Inpatient Physiotherapist at UHL, advising on Inpatient Physiotherapy issues, working closely with the Head of adult Physiotherapy and Head of Therapies, representing Inpatient Physiotherapy within the Trust and to outside agencies, as required

1.2 To work closely with other inpatient and social care colleagues and community providers to develop integrated multidisciplinary care.

1.3 To be responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills at an advanced level in the practice of Inpatient Physiotherapy

1.4 To initiate, develop and implement innovative models of service delivery in collaboration with the Head of adult Physiotherapy and Head of Therapies.

1.5 To be responsible for maintaining advanced knowledge of relevant

health and social care initiatives and legislation, and to implement improvements in

practice to meet these.

1.6 To actively participate in meetings with the Head of adult Physiotherapy and Head of Therapies, including operational meetings with the senior inpatient staff members, in order to advise on all aspects of the Inpatient Physiotherapy Service.

1.7 To deputise for the Head of adult Physiotherapy and Head of Therapies in their absence for relevant matters.

1.8 To provide cover for other Therapy leads in their absence as required

1.9 To ensure that own practice and service meets agreed local and national standards and clinical governance requirements

1.10 To undertake regular review of and evaluation of own work through the use and application of evidence-based practice, audits, research and effective outcome measures

1.11 To lead and participate in clinical work and to promote a high standard of expertise within Inpatient Physiotherapy, and to ensure these standards are maintained by all staff.

1.12 To be professionally and legally accountable for aspects of Inpatient Physiotherapy treatment and care delivered to patients to ensure a high standard of clinical care.

1.13 To be responsible for allocating and managing own clinical caseload of clients with highly complex needs.

1.14 To act as an expert resource on Inpatient Physiotherapy, providing specialist support and advice to the Inpatient Physiotherapy team, students, members of the multi-disciplinary team and professionals working in Social Services and voluntary sectors.

1.15 To develop, promote and deliver Inpatient Physiotherapy services that meet the needs of the local population, ensuring the service is effective, equitable and patient focused.

1.16 To identify professional and operational issues that need to be addressed at strategic level, and to alert the Head of adult Physiotherapy so as to reach appropriate agreed actions. This may include developing proposals / bids in an attempt to gain additional funding for areas of service development.

1.17 To lead on the implementation of multidisciplinary initiatives within the Inpatient Physiotherapy team.

1.18 To initiate, develop and implement Inpatient Physiotherapy guidelines and protocols in collaboration with the Head of adult Physiotherapy and Head of Therapies.

1.19 To work with the Head of adult Physiotherapy and Head of Therapies to ensure that the Inpatient Physiotherapy service responds locally to relevant national initiatives and guidelines.

1.20 To initiate and lead the services audit/research cycle