Physiotherapist – Maternity cover
Physiotherapist – Maternity cover
Closing date: 12th April 2026
Are you a compassionate and skilled Physiotherapist looking for a unique and rewarding role?
Join the Royal Hospital Chelsea —home to the iconic Chelsea Pensioners—where you’ll play an essential part in supporting the health, wellbeing and independence of the retired soldiers who live here. We are seeking a physiotherapist to join our dedicated Therapies Team for a 12‑month maternity cover contract, delivering high-quality physiotherapy services as an autonomous practitioner within a historic and vibrant community.
The Role
As Physiotherapist, you will:
- Provide a high-quality physiotherapy service to Chelsea Pensioners as an independent practitioner
- Manage your own caseload within your specialist area
- Deliver comprehensive physical assessments, exercise programmes, and functional rehabilitation
- Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to plan patient-centred care pathways
- Support continuous improvement, clinical governance and service development
- Advise on clinical risk, specialist interventions, and care planning at MDT meetings
- Help promote health, wellbeing and independence among the Pensioner community
This is a varied, meaningful role where no two days are the same and where your skills will make a real impact on the lives of the veterans in our care.
What We Are Looking For
Essential:
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist
- Strong clinical skills and evidence-based practice
- Experience supporting individuals with MSK conditions, physical impairments or functional limitations
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Experience working in a similar setting or within an elderly community in the UK
- Excellent communication, assessment and organisational skills
- Commitment to high standards of professional conduct
- Enthusiasm, compassion and the ability to motivate older adults.
- As a must exceptional record keeping skills.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to work in a unique and inspiring setting
- A supportive, friendly MDT committed to excellent care
- A role where your expertise genuinely improves quality of life
About Us
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.