Physiotherapist

Role: Physiotherapist

Location: St Helena Island, South Atlantic

Contract: 2 years FTC available immediately

£30k pa, depending on experience and qualifications, plus International Supplement allowance (£15k - £21k per annum depending on dependents status).

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Although better placed to develop economically and socially as a result of opening our international airport in 2017, we are not at the stage of self-sufficiency and therefore remain dependent on UK government aid. The 24-bed General Hospital in the capital, Jamestown, covers all areas of acute medical and surgical care.

As part of a small but vital Physiotherapy team, you will enjoy an exceptionally varied caseload spanning hospital inpatients, outpatients, residential care and community visits. No two days are the same; from supporting recovery after surgery, cardiac events or neurological conditions, to managing musculoskeletal injuries, respiratory care and pelvic health programmes. You will play a key role in keeping our community active and independent, whether that's through running clinics, delivering rehabilitation and exercise programmes, or working alongside nurses, doctors and other allied health colleagues on complex cases. This is a role where your expertise will make a visible difference every day

Beyond patient care, you will share your expertise across the Island by teaching safe mobility, lifting and handling techniques to staff and supporting CPD. You will lead on falls prevention, work with colleagues on overseas referral planning, and contribute to ergonomic studies and service improvements. This wider remit makes the role both challenging and rewarding, giving you scope to influence practice and strengthen healthcare delivery across St Helena.

Holding a diploma/degree in physiotherapy, and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK) or equivalent, you will have substantial experience in a physiotherapy environment and working knowledge of a broad range of conditions and clinical placements.

In addition, you must demonstrate our core values of fairness, integrity and teamwork and use your diverse expertise and experiences to ensure your time on the Island has the broadest benefit to St Helena. As an officer funded through the Technical Co-Operation Programme you will be expected to share your knowledge and skills beyond the workplace contributing to workforce, community and capacity development in St Helena.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

An International Supplement, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh

Relocation Allowances, full details of which are in the Overseas Vacancy Information at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh

Annual Pension Contribution of 7.5% of salary

Annual Leave of 30 days per annum plus Public Holidays

How to Apply:

An application form is available at sthelenapublicservicejobs.sh where further information can also be found, or you may contact Kedell Worboys on or via email: .

Applications must be sent by email via the button below and received by 28 Oct 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 17 Nov 2025

To be considered for this role, you must complete our application form. Failure to do so will mean that your application will not be considered. Please do not submit your CV.

The Public Service positively accepts applications from all members of the community regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and will consider all applications on the basis of merit, in accordance with the person specification.

The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at to discuss how we can support you.