Clinical Lead Physiotherapist-Renal

Job summary
To be a physiotherapy clinical expert in the management of patients with renal conditions for Kings College Hospital and provide expert clinical intervention for patients with renal problems.To be responsible for the operational management and clinical leadership of the physiotherapy service in renal outpatients in conjunction with the Physiotherapy Manager and Renal Consultants.

The post holder will be required to work at Tessa Jowell Health Centre, Kings College Hospital and Denmark Hill weekly. There are also sessions to various haemodialysis units across SEL.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of patients referred to the renal physiotherapy service, including those requiring rehabilitation programmes and those with musculoskeletal conditions
• To receive referrals and independently assess and treat own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your management and to support more junior staff to do likewise
• To use advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills and evidence based knowledge to assess patients with highly complex conditions, and to formulate prognoses and recommendations for the best form of intervention for patients with chronic kidney disease. e.g. management of patients referred to specialist renal weight management clinic and specialist renal rehabilitation programmes
• To make appropriate referrals to other services and clinicians based on assessment and investigation findings, and by having an in-depth understanding of the role of others in the multidisciplinary team
• To have knowledge of a wide range of advanced treatment techniques such as manual and manipulative physiotherapy techniques, taping, exercise therapy, and patient advice and education.

About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details
Date posted: 18 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year
Pro Rata, including high cost allowance
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 18 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 213-Division-A-8082084-A
Job locations: Tessa Jowell Heath Centre, 72H East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8EY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To ensure effective discharge planning within the team, liaising with other members of the MDT as appropriate
• To deliver physiotherapy in different locations, according to the requirements of the post e.g. Trust premises, community premises
• To use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge to advise, guide and teach less experienced physiotherapists, assistants and students in the assessment and management of patients and other aspects of clinical care, including record keeping.
• To provide specialist recommendations or second opinion of clinical management and expert advice to the MDT, including peers and consultants, and external organisations.
• To liaise with the Renal Consultants to formulate protocols/care pathways for the assessment and management of patients attending the Renal Outpatient clinics
• To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and ensure that clinical risk is effectively managed across the physiotherapy renal team
• To be an active member of the weekend duty orthopaedic rota, and cover of statutory and public holidays, maintaining the competency required to work as the sole physiotherapy practitioner within this clinical area (optional after first year in post)
• See job description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Extensive specialist experience in renal disorders at a senior level
• Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex acute and chronic renal conditions, particularly related to rehabilitation and exercise
• Experience of supervising and developing other staff and students
• Experience of teaching and presenting to other staff

Skills and competencies
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information
• Demonstrates leadership attributes and motivational skills
• High level of understanding of roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team, and own role within the team
• Able to give constructive feedback
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

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
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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: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tessa Jowell Heath Centre, 72H East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8EY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Consultant Physiotherapist
Sharlene Greenwood
[email protected]
07966150024

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