Cromwell Hospital

Lead Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

The closing date is 31 December 2025

Job summary

Cromwell Hospital, a leading private facility in West London, offers comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services. We are seeking a skilledLead Rehabilitation Physiotherapistto oversee the adult physiotherapy team, with a focus on neurology,oncologyand medical admissions, extending to the Adult Intensive Care Unit.

Main duties of the job

This role combines operational oversight and clinical leadership, working collaboratively with fellow lead therapists to support the Therapy Manager. The ideal candidate will have substantialexpertisein neurological rehabilitation, including vestibular physiotherapy. Responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload of inpatients and outpatients, triaging referrals, and treating complex and chronic conditions, often with multipleco-morbidities.

The Therapy Department at Cromwell Hospital has recently undergone significant investment to enhance both the clinical environment and therapeutic resources, aimed at improving patient outcomes and experience. This includes the acquisition of advanced equipment such as a 12-lead FES bike and the Xcite2 FES system, enabling efficient multichannel functional electrical stimulation integrated with task-specific exercises. Cromwell Hospital is currently the only private hospital in the country offering both technologies to improve patient outcomes.

Given this strategic development, we are seeking a candidate with proven experience in large-scale service development. The successful applicant will be expected to lead innovative initiatives that expand therapy services and contribute to revenue generation in alignment with the hospitals broaderobjectives.

You will benefit from a supportive senior leadership team and be able to access career development opportunities to increase your potential as a strong and capable leader

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Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0204-25-0016

Job locations

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Lead Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU

Salary: Competitive

37.5hrs

We make health Happen:

Cromwell Hospital, a leading private facility in West London, offers comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services. We are seeking a skilledLead Rehabilitation Physiotherapistto oversee the adult physiotherapy team, with a focus on neurology,oncologyand medical admissions, extending to the Adult Intensive Care Unit.

This role combines operational oversight and clinical leadership, working collaboratively with fellow lead therapists to support the Therapy Manager. The ideal candidate will have substantialexpertisein neurological rehabilitation, including vestibular physiotherapy. Responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload of inpatients and outpatients, triaging referrals, and treating complex and chronic conditions, often with multipleco-morbidities.

The Therapy Department at Cromwell Hospital has recently undergone significant investment to enhance both the clinical environment and therapeutic resources, aimed at improving patient outcomes and experience. This includes the acquisition of advanced equipment such as a 12-lead FES bike and the Xcite2 FES system, enabling efficient multichannel functional electrical stimulation integrated with task-specific exercises. Cromwell Hospital is currently the only private hospital in the country offering both technologies to improve patient outcomes.

Given this strategic development, we are seeking a candidate with proven experience in large-scale service development. The successful applicant will be expected to lead innovative initiatives that expand therapy services and contribute to revenue generation in alignment with the hospitals broaderobjectives.

You will benefit from a supportive senior leadership team and be able to access career development opportunities to increase your potential as a strong and capable leader

What youll bring:

  • Degree in Physiotherapy

  • HCPC Registration

  • Extensive experience within a similar clinical and leadership role

  • Confident working with clients with complex neurological presentations and rehabilitation needs, including ICU

  • Experience in managing deteriorating patients as part of a cardiorespiratory on-call service

Benefits:

  • Payment of professional registration fees

  • Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option tobuy or sell

  • Generous refer a friend scheme

  • Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

  • An enhanced pension plan, life insurance and income protection

  • Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

  • Discounted access to online gym sessions

  • Various family friendly benefits

  • Free onsite massages for staff

  • Subsidised staff canteen

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description

Lead Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, SW5 0TU

Salary: Competitive

37.5hrs

We make health Happen:

Cromwell Hospital, a leading private facility in West London, offers comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services. We are seeking a skilledLead Rehabilitation Physiotherapistto oversee the adult physiotherapy team, with a focus on neurology,oncologyand medical admissions, extending to the Adult Intensive Care Unit.

This role combines operational oversight and clinical leadership, working collaboratively with fellow lead therapists to support the Therapy Manager. The ideal candidate will have substantialexpertisein neurological rehabilitation, including vestibular physiotherapy. Responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload of inpatients and outpatients, triaging referrals, and treating complex and chronic conditions, often with multipleco-morbidities.

The Therapy Department at Cromwell Hospital has recently undergone significant investment to enhance both the clinical environment and therapeutic resources, aimed at improving patient outcomes and experience. This includes the acquisition of advanced equipment such as a 12-lead FES bike and the Xcite2 FES system, enabling efficient multichannel functional electrical stimulation integrated with task-specific exercises. Cromwell Hospital is currently the only private hospital in the country offering both technologies to improve patient outcomes.

Given this strategic development, we are seeking a candidate with proven experience in large-scale service development. The successful applicant will be expected to lead innovative initiatives that expand therapy services and contribute to revenue generation in alignment with the hospitals broaderobjectives.

You will benefit from a supportive senior leadership team and be able to access career development opportunities to increase your potential as a strong and capable leader

What youll bring:

  • Degree in Physiotherapy

  • HCPC Registration

  • Extensive experience within a similar clinical and leadership role

  • Confident working with clients with complex neurological presentations and rehabilitation needs, including ICU

  • Experience in managing deteriorating patients as part of a cardiorespiratory on-call service

Benefits:

  • Payment of professional registration fees

  • Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option tobuy or sell

  • Generous refer a friend scheme

  • Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

  • An enhanced pension plan, life insurance and income protection

  • Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work

  • Discounted access to online gym sessions

  • Various family friendly benefits

  • Free onsite massages for staff

  • Subsidised staff canteen

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience within a similar clinical and leadership role
  • Confident working with clients with complex neurological presentations and rehabilitation needs, including ICU
  • Experience in managing deteriorating patients as part of a cardiorespiratory on-call service

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registration
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience within a similar clinical and leadership role
  • Confident working with clients with complex neurological presentations and rehabilitation needs, including ICU
  • Experience in managing deteriorating patients as part of a cardiorespiratory on-call service

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registration

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).

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.

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

Cromwell Hospital

Address

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU


Employer's website

https://careers.bupa.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cromwell Hospital

Address

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU


Employer's website

https://careers.bupa.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruiter

Adele Orchard

adele.orchard@bupa.com

07543306849

Details

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0204-25-0016

Job locations

164-178 Cromwell Road

London

SW5 0TU


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