Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist – Critical Care and Surgery
The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our friendly Critical Care & Surgery Physiotherapy team as a Band 7 on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

This role combines specialist clinical practice with leadership, service development and education. You will provide expert care for patients with complex critical care, respiratory & surgical needs, support the ongoing development of our services, and play an important role in developing and supporting colleagues across the team.

At the heart of this role is multidisciplinary team working. We value teamwork, kindness and shared learning across the MDT, and are looking for someone who enjoys building strong relationships and contributing positively to a genuinely supportive environment.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the day-to-day leadership of the team and service, on-call rota management, and training opportunities, while supporting staff wellbeing and maintaining an excellent team culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and forward-thinking team, gain Band 7 leadership experience, and make a real difference to the care and rehabilitation of patients in critical care and surgery.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessment and treatment for patients with complex critical care, respiratory and surgical needs, including those requiring invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Lead on tracheostomy management, ventilator weaning and rehabilitation, supporting patients throughout their recovery journey.
• Work closely with a friendly and highly collaborative multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient-centred care and complex discharge planning.
• Provide clinical leadership, support and supervision to physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students, contributing to education, training and workforce development.
• Support service delivery through participation in workforce planning and management of the respiratory physiotherapy on-call rota.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement, audit, research and service development projects to enhance patient outcomes and drive innovation across local and regional networks.
• Promote evidence-based practice, clinical governance and high standards of care across the service.
• Participate in the emergency respiratory physiotherapy on-call service and support the ongoing development of staff within the on-call workforce.

About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward-thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits & discounts.
For more information about careers at ASPH visit: www.asph-careers.org

Certificate of Sponsorship: In line with UKVI requirements, Band 2, Band 3 and Band 4 roles are not eligible for sponsorship. Please note only certain roles at Band 5 & above are eligible for sponsorship.

Details
Date posted: 12 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £51,657 to £58,785 a year per annum inc. HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 323-AHP9379-ED
Job locations: St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, United Kingdom

Job description
Please see attached the job description for further details about the role and person specification.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy; HCPC registration
• Desirable: Relevant postgraduate/leadership training; Member of relevant special-interest groups

Experience

• Essential: Substantial post-registration experience in acute inpatient settings including critical care, respiratory and surgery; Experience with tracheostomy management and weaning; Experience managing complex rehabilitation patients including patient-centred goal setting; Experience supervising, teaching and supporting junior staff; Effective delegation, team coordination and organisation skills
• Desirable: Experience of rota coordination and workforce management; Attendance at network meetings

Knowledge and Skills

• Essential: Advanced clinical knowledge in critical care, respiratory and surgery; Highly developed skills in assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment in complex situations; Ability to prioritise and manage a complex clinical caseload; Strong communication and relationship-building skills to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team; Understanding of governance, audit and quality improvement; Knowledge of NHS policies, rehabilitation pathways and discharge planning
• Desirable: Knowledge of critical care rehabilitation guidelines; Knowledge of humanisation in ICU principles; Involvement in ICU follow up clinic

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: B8a Clinical Lead for ICU, Respiratory and Surgery, Nirali Patel, nirali.patel3@nhs.net, 07874886090

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