Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist- Neuro-Oncology and Complex Rehabilitation

A Vacancy at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

Band 8a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist- Neuro-Oncology and Complex Rehabilitation, 0.7 WTE, cross site Chelsea and Sutton, fixed-term 12 months.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe with a national and international reputation for high quality patient care, research, development and education. As physiotherapists we are key members of a multidisciplinary team geared to the rehabilitation of patients undergoing surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in both in and outpatient settings. Oncology provides a challenging environment for developing a number of skills including clinical reasoning, communication and multi-professional working. Ongoing professional training and development is encouraged and supported.

An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist with strong neurology experience and an interest in oncology to join the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust for 12 months. The post holder will lead the oncology neuro rehab and complex rehabilitation service within Therapies and will see patients with neurological cancers across both hospital sites in inpatient, outpatient and multi-disciplinary clinic settings. The post holder supports the wider inpatient team with complex rehabilitation including metastatic spinal cord compression. You will be supported by senior colleagues, with regular supervision and in-service training.

The Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists– Neuro oncology and Complex Rehabilitation is responsible for leading and delivering an expert level of physiotherapy practice within the field of neuro oncology and complex rehabilitation. The post holder will use highly advanced clinical reasoning and specialist knowledge to support service development, clinical education, governance, and the delivery of a high quality, evidence based rehabilitation service for patients with complex cancer related needs.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification

• Practice as a lead specialist physiotherapy resource within neuro‑oncology, vestibular and complex rehabilitation which includes inpatient wards, CCU and outpatients.
• Undertake a significant specialist caseload, prioritising and managing patients with highly complex physical, neurological, and psychosocial needs.
• Undertake a specialist case load prioritising and assessing patients with complex problems
• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical standards, pathways, and service developments within complex rehabilitation and neuro‑oncology
• Incorporate Department of Health, professional, and organisational policies and guidance into clinical practice and service delivery
• Take a lead role in clinical education, audit, research implementation, and evidence‑based practice within the specialist field.
• Take the lead in the development of clinical education in supporting people with neurological and complex rehabilitation needs.

This advert closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026

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