Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to join our experienced Critical Care team here at King’s College Hospital Denmark Hill site. At the Denmark Hill site we currently have 85 adult critical care beds arranged across 6 critical care units covering Neurosurgery, Major trauma, Cardiothoracics, Medicine and Livers. The Trust has recently opened the a new 60 bedded critical care unit allowing the successful candidate a chance to work in an innovatively designed, state of the art critical care unit.
Continuing Professional Development is encouraged through the Kings appraisal and development system and there is a well-established in-service education programme. Attendance at post-registration courses is supported and there are comprehensive library and computer facilities on site. There is a strong drive to participate in research at Kings and the critical care team regularly submit posters and publications at national and international conferences. Students are regularly on placement from local universities.
King’s welcomes applications from all candidates, and ask that candidates ensure they are available for the indicated interview date, to be held face to face at King’s College Hospital in London.
The trust reserves the right to close the application window earlier than the proposed closing date in the case of high numbers of application
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist with a broad range of respiratory experience, excellent critical care skills, demonstrable leadership skills and the ability to actively contribute to service development. The large critical care team at King’s is facilitated by three Clinical Lead Physiotherapists and supported by a Research Consultant Physiotherapist. The successful applicant will be responsible for the co-ordination and management of physiotherapy input into the Critical Care units at Kings.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a large London teaching trust providing specialist services to the region and also serving a large local population. You will be expected to work closely with colleagues within physiotherapy and in the wider multidisciplinary team, both in the hospital and our local community.
Applicants should have HCPC registration and be able to demonstrate significant critical care experience including the ability to cope with complex management issues.
For further information, please contact Rish Moodley, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in Critical Care on 020 3299 4917 or e-mail
Closing date 1/8/2025 Interview date: 14/8/2025 (Provisional)
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Please note there is a word limit of 1000 words for your supporting statement. Applications over this limit will not be considered.
Working for our organisation
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.