Senior Negotiating Officer

Senior Negotiating Officer

South East Coast & South London

£66,245 per annum

• Full-time (35 hours)

• Permanent

• Home-based with regional travel

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is recruiting a highly motivated and experienced Senior Negotiating Officer to support and represent members across the South East Coast and South London region.

This is a home-based role, requiring candidates to live within or close to the region and be able to travel for meetings, member support and strategic representation. Occasional attendance at the London office is required for in-person collaboration.

About the Role Negotiating Officer
In this impactful position, you will:

• Support, mentor and train stewards, equality and safety representatives across the region
• Advise and empower stewards to manage casework effectively
• Personally manage complex employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, sickness absence, HCPC and legal matters
• Represent CSP at strategic forums such as Social Partnership Forums and Integrated Care Boards/Integrated Care Systems
• Collaborate with fellow Senior Negotiating Officers and cross-directorate teams to deliver local priorities
• This is a challenging yet rewarding role, ideal for someone passionate about protecting member rights, growing union activism, and influencing change in the healthcare sector.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in the trade union movement
• Strong background in member representation or industrial relations
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation and communication skills
• Deep understanding of current workforce issues affecting physiotherapy professionals
• A values-driven individual deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and member empowerment

Why Join the CSP?
The CSP is the UK’s leading professional, educational and trade union body for 65,000 physiotherapists, students and support workers — one of the most influential voices in UK healthcare.

We offer:

• 27 days’ annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure (25 Dec–1 Jan)
• 12% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• A progressive, values-led culture grounded in learning, integrity, courage and inclusion

Closing date: 10am, 30 October 2025
Interview date: 12 November 2025, at CSP London office
No agencies. CVs will not be accepted.

If you require adjustments during the application process, please contact hr@csp.org.uk.

The CSP is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourages applications from under-represented groups including Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.