Job summary
We are recruiting for one permanent and one fixed term (ending Oct 2027) position. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist: Children's (rotational). This post participates in a cross site rotational scheme which includes PICU and the acute wards, Neonates, Child development service and MSK.

The post holder will be providing a high standard of physiotherapy to patients, to perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions and to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

The post holder is required to work at weekends within the PICU and acute wards rotation as part of their contracted hours of work, (specific rota details are held locally within departments).

The post holder is required to participate in the overnight on call rota and will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies, (specific rota details are held locally within departments).

Main duties of the job

• To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients in all service areas
• To acquire and demonstrate knowledge of relevant pathologies, conditions, normal values relating to the specialist area of physiotherapy.
• To be responsible for own caseload and be responsible within a defined area of the service and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To supervise and contribute to the training and development of therapy support workers, band 5 physiotherapists and students.
• To undertake service development projects to further own and team's clinical practice within each area.
• To make recommendations for service development, with active involvement in the implementation of changes to practice or service protocols.
• To participate in one of the out of hours weekend working and overnight respiratory on-call rota (specific rota details are held locally within departments).dependant on speciality area
• Paediatrics only: The job holder will help to provide a 7 day 24 hour paediatric inpatient service when completing the acute inpatient rotation (specific rota details are held locally within departments)

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Details
Date posted: 11 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year
pa inclusive
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 290-MIC-2249
Job locations: Children's Therapy
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert

Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential

• Degree accredited by Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Current HCPC registration as a speech & language therapist
• Professional portfolio demonstrating relevant experience and achievements

Desirable

• Registration with RCSLT

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working at post-graduate level with adults with acquired communication and swallowing disorders, arising from neurological aetiologies.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of delivering training programmes to multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Experience of participation in clinical governance activities

Desirable

• Experience of working in a bedded neuro-rehabilitation unit
• Experience of working in acute stroke
• Experience of supporting therapy support workers (assistants) and/or students on placement

Skills
Essential

• Specialist level of clinical skills and knowledge relevant to the management of adults with swallowing and communication disorders requiring acute and subacute neuro-rehabilitation setting; underpinned by current models of best practice.
• Competent Level C dysphagia practitioner ('RCSLT dysphagia training and competency framework') ie able to manage a dysphagia caseload independently - or equivalent (eg operating at Proficient Level of SLT EDS Competency Framework 2025)
• Competent in basic computer skills and common programmes i.e. Word, Outlook, internet searches, Excel, Powerpoint

Desirable

• Competent in basic computer skills and common programmes i.e. Word, Outlook, internet searches, Excel, Powerpoint

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Children's Therapy
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Specialist Physiotherapist
Vanessa Odofin
Vanessa.odofin@nhs.net
02033126281

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.