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Senior Physiotherapist
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Reference: 2452624
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Working Age Adults Physiotherapy Team and play a central role in delivering physical activity and exercise interventions within a specialist weight management and metabolic health service for people with severe mental illness ('TUNE-UP').
Delivered in partnership between South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, the service brings together multidisciplinary expertise to improve physical health and support people to become more active.
You will need a recognised physiotherapy qualification, current HCPC registration, previous NHS experience and robust clinical experience as a qualified Physiotherapist. You should bring a broad range of assessment and rehabilitation skills, experience of multidisciplinary working and the ability to adapt interventions to individual needs.
A passion for improving the care of people with mental illness is essential. Experience in mental health services, physical activity interventions, weight management or metabolic conditions would be valuable.
You will combine clinical expertise with empathy, strong communication skills and a motivational approach, helping people overcome barriers to participation and build confidence in physical activity.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
You will deliver structured physical activity and exercise interventions as part of a multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service for people with severe mental illness.
Working autonomously, you will assess physical health, functional ability and rehabilitation needs, developing individualised programmes that account for mental health, motivation and barriers to participation. You will deliver individual and group interventions, review progress and adapt treatment plans and risk assessments as needs change.
You will work across clinical and community settings, supporting service users to access local physical activity opportunities and collaborating with community partners and physical activity workers. Interventions may include face-to-face and remote exercise groups.
You will work closely with dietetics, psychology, nursing and medical colleagues, alongside partner services at Guy's and St Thomas', to provide coordinated care.
You will contribute to developing and evaluating new initiatives, undertake audit and quality improvement, provide education to service users, carers and staff, and supervise junior physiotherapists and students as agreed with your supervisor.
Flexible Working
This is a part-time post of 22.5 hours per week. Flexible hours and working days can be agreed within service opening hours, taking account of clinical and team requirements.
About us
Our Working Age Adults Physiotherapy Team supports people receiving mental healthcare across South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We work with service users, their families and carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues to improve physical health, mobility, function and wellbeing.
This post contributes to a specialist weight management and metabolic health service delivered in partnership with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. You will work alongside colleagues in dietetics, psychology, nursing and medicine, combining professional expertise to support people with severe mental illness.
SLaM works closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King's College London and is part of King's Health Partners. These links provide opportunities to contribute to research and develop clinical practice.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
334-CLI-8334816
Job locations
Maudsley Hospital
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the responsibilities and requirements.
Overall job purpose and responsibilities include:
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Deliver structured physical activity and exercise interventions within the multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service.
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Work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing individualised treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
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Consider how mental illness affects physical health, motivation and engagement, adapting interventions sensitively to each persons needs.
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Deliver individual and group sessions across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, including remote interventions where appropriate.
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Evaluate outcomes, reassess treatment plans and manage clinical and environmental risks.
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Support service users to access community resources, including leisure centres and local physical activity opportunities.
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Work collaboratively with service users, carers, multidisciplinary colleagues, community partners and services at Guys and St Thomas to provide integrated care.
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Provide advice, education and training to support physical activity, rehabilitation and wellbeing.
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Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional standards, informed consent and clinical governance requirements.
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Contribute to service development, audit, outcome measurement, quality improvement and research.
- Champion the physical health needs of people with mental illness and promote the contribution of physiotherapy to their care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the responsibilities and requirements.
Overall job purpose and responsibilities include:
-
Deliver structured physical activity and exercise interventions within the multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service.
-
Work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing individualised treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
-
Consider how mental illness affects physical health, motivation and engagement, adapting interventions sensitively to each persons needs.
-
Deliver individual and group sessions across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, including remote interventions where appropriate.
-
Evaluate outcomes, reassess treatment plans and manage clinical and environmental risks.
-
Support service users to access community resources, including leisure centres and local physical activity opportunities.
-
Work collaboratively with service users, carers, multidisciplinary colleagues, community partners and services at Guys and St Thomas to provide integrated care.
-
Provide advice, education and training to support physical activity, rehabilitation and wellbeing.
-
Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional standards, informed consent and clinical governance requirements.
-
Contribute to service development, audit, outcome measurement, quality improvement and research.
- Champion the physical health needs of people with mental illness and promote the contribution of physiotherapy to their care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Experience working as a Physiotherapist within the NHS or a comparable healthcare setting.
Desirable
- MSc/MA or MPhil or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional and specialist interest group e.g. CSP, CPMH and evidence of engagement with the group
- Willingness to develop and advance own learning
Experience
Essential
- Robust experience working clinically as a qualified Physiotherapist
- Experience of working collaboratively with service users, their supporters and other health and social care professionals
- Experience of integrated MDT working
- Experience of supervising junior physiotherapy staff and students on placement
Desirable
- Experience working in mental health services or demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with people severe and enduring mental health conditions
- Experience of audit or research relevant to physiotherapy practice
- Experience of leading service development and/or quality improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad range of physiotherapy skills in musculoskeletal conditions, orthopaedics, neurology and functional rehabilitation
- An understanding of NHS policy and priorities in relation to mental health services
- Commitment to ensuring that services meet the needs of service users and their supporters
- Ability and skill to work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and to work with the needs of minoritised groups
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate advanced physiotherapy skills in a mental health inpatient setting
- Research skills experience
- An understanding of issues relating to physical activity within health services
- An understanding of working with weight management interventions and/or with metabolic conditions
- An understanding of pre and post registration training needs for physiotherapists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Experience working as a Physiotherapist within the NHS or a comparable healthcare setting.
Desirable
- MSc/MA or MPhil or equivalent
- Membership of relevant professional and specialist interest group e.g. CSP, CPMH and evidence of engagement with the group
- Willingness to develop and advance own learning
Experience
Essential
- Robust experience working clinically as a qualified Physiotherapist
- Experience of working collaboratively with service users, their supporters and other health and social care professionals
- Experience of integrated MDT working
- Experience of supervising junior physiotherapy staff and students on placement
Desirable
- Experience working in mental health services or demonstrable experience of working collaboratively with people severe and enduring mental health conditions
- Experience of audit or research relevant to physiotherapy practice
- Experience of leading service development and/or quality improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad range of physiotherapy skills in musculoskeletal conditions, orthopaedics, neurology and functional rehabilitation
- An understanding of NHS policy and priorities in relation to mental health services
- Commitment to ensuring that services meet the needs of service users and their supporters
- Ability and skill to work collaboratively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and to work with the needs of minoritised groups
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate advanced physiotherapy skills in a mental health inpatient setting
- Research skills experience
- An understanding of issues relating to physical activity within health services
- An understanding of working with weight management interventions and/or with metabolic conditions
- An understanding of pre and post registration training needs for physiotherapists
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).
Additional information
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
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Maudsley Hospital
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Maudsley Hospital
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)