Specialist Physiotherapist - Adult HaemoglobinopathiesThe closing date is 20 July 2026Job summaryThe post holder will be part of the NCL Red Cell Community Team supporting the implementation of evidence-based care pathways and rehabilitation services for patients with Sickle Cell, Thalassaemia and Rare Inherited Anaemias in NCL and help further develop the Red Cell Community service. The post holder will provide first-class and evidence-based patient care and promote health through patient empowerment, health education and self-management in the hospital, patients' homes and at Camden & Islington Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre.
Main duties of the job- Provide support as a Red Cell Community key worker to a caseload of patients through regular home visits and telephone contact to improve quality of care and to support admission avoidance.
- Provide specialised physiotherapy to patients who are case managed by other members of the team.
- Work in close collaboration with the Whittington Health Haematology consultants, the Community Team, GPs and community services to provide a comprehensive and seamless programme of care for suitable patients.
- Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings including the hospital-based team meeting to review patient management, new referrals, and discharges; and, team meetings to share learning, reflective practice, and education.
- Work as a practitioner assessing patients in their own homes, health centres and other community settings. The post holder will work flexibly and in close liaison with the hospital Haematology team to ensure continuity of service delivery.
About usWhittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
DetailsDate posted: 06 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inclusive of Inner HCAS
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 23 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 220-WHT-3651-C
Job locations: Various community sites, Camden & Islington Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre, 17a Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesPlease see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role.
Person SpecificationEducation / QualificationsEssential- Registered Therapist (with the HCPC)
- Understanding of integrated care
Desirable- Masters level education or equivalent experience
- Specialist qualification or course in haemoglobinopathies
- Leadership or mentorship course
Skills & AbilitiesEssential- Able to manage competing demands and priorities in a changing, complex environment and is personally resilient
- Able to critically analyse services and systems
- Competent and skilled in moving and handling techniques and familiar with a wide range of equipment to support this e.g. hoists, sara steady, slide sheets etc
- Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office apps (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Knowledge & ExperienceEssential- Wide range of B5 and B6 rotations or equivalent senior, experience in specialism or related area
- Experience in pain management
- Evidence of management of change, clinical leadership, and development of services
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience participating in audits and clinical research
- Experience of multiagency working
Desirable- Minimum 4 years post-graduate experience with minimum 2 year at band 6 level in an NHS in-patient setting
- Experience managing patients with red cell disorders in the community
- Experience of acute sickle cell crisis management
Personal and people developmentEssential- Approachable and open
- Management skills including experience of team leadership and team building initiatives
- Able to manage staff recruitment, appraisal, and performance management
CommunicationEssential- Excellent interdisciplinary communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative multidisciplinary working relationships
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to adapt to effectively manage complex and sensitive situations
OtherEssential- Ability to travel independently to all sites across NCL
- A flexible approach to service delivery with ability to work evenings and weekends on occasions where required
Employer detailsEmployer name: Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Address: Various community sites, Camden & Islington Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre, 17a Hornsey Street, London, N7 8GG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.whittington.nhs.uk/
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Service Manager, Kelly Wrangham, k.wrangham@nhs.net
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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
