Lecturer in Physiotherapy in London

Lecturer in Physiotherapy Department : Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation ScienceAbout UsThe Academic Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation is situated in the School of Life Course & Population Health Sciences (SLCPHS) that is one of six Schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London. The School unites over 400 experts in women and children’s health, nutritional sciences, population health and the molecular genetics of human disease. Our research links the causes of common health problems to life’s landmark stages, treating life, disease and healthcare as a continuum. We are interdisciplinary by nature and this innovative approach works: 91 per cent of our research submitted to the Subjects Allied to Medicine (Pharmacy, Nutritional Sciences and Women's Health cluster) for REF was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. We use this expertise to teach the next generation of health professionals and research scientists.The Department of Physiotherapy is based on the beautiful Guy’s campus near London Bridge station and Borough market.About the roleWe are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Physiotherapy (Education & Research). This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and highly committed research and education team with a broad range of expertise in rehabilitation and health research at King’s and to establish yourself as a leader in research. The post holder will be based within the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Science. They will work with existing teams in the School and wider Faculty to enhance our research excellence at an international, national and local level. By contributing to and delivering internationally leading research and education, it is an exciting opportunity to develop the career of a talented academic.Through collaboration and drawing upon the academic expertise across the department, School and/or Faculty, the post-holder will be encouraged to develop and lead a strong, innovative and sustainable programme of research that not only supports their own work but also acts as a focus for other physiotherapists and allied health professionals wishing to pursue research or research training. As such, they will play a key role in mentoring and supporting other physiotherapists and allied health professionals to undertake research and/or PhDs.SLCPHS has a large undergraduate and postgraduate teaching portfolio in physiotherapy, primary care, public health and global health and interprofessional links with other healthcare and bioscience programmes in the Faculty and university. The post-holder will contribute to two successful pre-registration physiotherapy programmes. They will make a significant contribution to the leadership, ongoing development and delivery of the curricula in physiotherapy to reflect contemporary research, evolving health and social care, global relevance and educational innovation. The post-holder will work with an interdisciplinary group of innovative researchers and educators to promote interprofessional learning, student engagement and high-quality student support.This is a full-time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.About YouTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria (Grade 6):PhD in a relevant subject area or equivalent post-registration education and experience.Chartered Physiotherapist or other Allied Health Professional (UK HCPC or other national registration body and eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC).Evidence of successful independent, high-quality research (or evidence of a trajectory towards this), including evidence of publications of high-quality, peer-reviewed papers.Evidence of sustaining research activity at an appropriate level for an early career including grant applications (may be collaborative grants as co-investigator).Evidence of supervision of MSc students.Evidence of experience in the development and delivery of high-quality teaching including module organisation and curriculum development in higher education.Excellent presentation and communication skills (written & verbal).Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias.Essential criteria (Grade 7):PhD in a relevant subject area.Chartered Physiotherapist or other Allied Health Professional (UK HCPC or other national registration body and eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC).Evidence of successful independent, high-quality research, including evidence of publications of high-quality, peer-reviewed papers as first, last or corresponding author.Evidence of sustaining research activity at an appropriate level for an early career including securing research funding as a Co-Investigator and/or Principal Investigator.Evidence of supervision of PhD and MSc students.Evidence of experience in the development and delivery of high-quality teaching including module organisation and curriculum development in higher education.Excellent presentation and communication skills (written & verbal).Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, actively addressing areas of potential bias.Desirable criteria (both grades):Higher education teaching qualification.Knowledge of the requirements of research funding bodies in the UK.Experience of education leadership in programme delivery and curriculum development.Clinical expertise, focused on personalised musculoskeletal or neurological physiotherapy, or rehabilitation including application of digital health methods.Downloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.Further Information At King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university.The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and/or Occupational Health clearances.Grade and Salary : Grade 6 - £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting Allowance. Grade 7 - £53,947 - £63,350 per annum inclusive of London Weighting AllowanceJob ID : 156906Post Date : 01-Sep-2026Close Date : 07-Sep-2026Contact Person : Professor Lorna JohnsonContact Details : lorna.johnson@kcl.ac.uk