Job summary
We are looking for a enthusiastic Band 6 Chartered physiotherapist to join our dynamic team. The post holder will join our Band 6 Specialist Medicine Team. Individuals need a good experience in a variety of acute medical and respiratory pathologies and conditions.

We are a very friendly, supportive team who are keen to recruit a physiotherapist who is keen to keep a varied caseload at Band 6 level and who are looking to further expand their knowledge and skills. We actively encourage in-service training and recognise the value of supervision and appraisal.

The successful candidate will participate in weekend and on-call Respiratory duties.

NB This is a fixed term contract and the post holder will remain static in the specialist medicine team. FTC till 31st March 2027.

Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard, efficient, cost effective, evidence based physiotherapy service to patients admitted across acute medicine wards at Kingston Hospital, to develop the service and to support the team leads.

About us
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Details
Date posted: 13 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year
Pro rata, pa, Inclusive of Outer London HCAS (15%)
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 9 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 396-8101245-DE-GV-Y
Job locations: Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7QB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the job description (document attached) and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

NB This is a fixed term contract and the post holder will remain static in the specialist medicine team, therefore does not join rotations.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Desirable

• Working knowledge of a broad range of complex medical and surgical conditions
• Knowledge of research

Education, Experience, Skills
Essential

• BSc in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Band 5 experience as a physiotherapist including rotations in orthopaedics, neurology, MSk and respiratory.
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
• Experience of working in the acute NHS environment
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to work as team member
• Ability communicate, educate, motivate and negotiate effectively with staff,patients and carers

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)
• Student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
• Participation in respiratory on call/weekend physiotherapy service
• Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues

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.

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: Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kingston Hospital NHS Trust, Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7QB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Physiotherapy Operational Lead, Jacqui Holmes, jacqui.holmes4@nhs.net, 02085477711

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.