Job summary
An excellent opportunity is available for a Physiotherapist to join the innovative team at Kinvara Private Hospital. The role involves delivering ongoing care to a diverse patient group, patients will have undergone surgery and require minimal rehabilitation, assessment, or advice.
You will be responsible for providing high-quality assessment, treatment, advice, and evaluation for patients referred to the physiotherapy team. This role offers strong support for professional development, helping to build clinical competencies and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
As a vital member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will play an essential role in the smooth and effective delivery of the Physiotherapy service at Kinvara Private Hospital. To work closely with the Ward and Orthopaedic teams, you will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of patient care while identifying opportunities to enhance the service.
The role requires a high degree of autonomy, with responsibility for managing your own caseload and ensuring the seamless transfer of physiotherapy care across defined service areas or patient groups.
Strong communication skills are essential, as you will engage regularly with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. Additionally, you will serve as a patient advocate, ensuring safety, dignity, and a positive care experience throughout the physiotherapy journey.
About us
Kinvara Private Hospital is a modern, boutique private hospital in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The hospital serves the population of South Yorkshire and beyond, and is easily accessed via train, M1 and M18. Free parking is provided.
Facilities at the hospital include 21 inpatient beds, disabled-friendly rooms, 2 laminar flow operating theatres and 3 consultation rooms.
We offer the most up to date surgical treatments combined with a warm welcome and a professional and caring service from our nursing team.
We specialise in the areas of orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, and women's health, but also undertake general surgery.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties Include
- To undertake detailed patient assessments to formulate accurate diagnoses, set personalised goals, and develop treatment plans using clinical reasoning and negotiation skills to gain informed consent.
- To administer physiotherapy treatments using specialist techniques such as manual therapy, electrotherapy, and therapeutic handling, adjusting plans based on patient progress while documenting in line with professional standards.
- To maintain responsibility for the safe use of physiotherapy equipment; support and supervise junior or non-physiotherapy staff in competency and correct usage of equipment such as appliances, electrotherapy tools, and mobility aids.
- To manage an independent caseload effectively, including prioritising treatments, discharging patients when appropriate.
- To lead or support service projects, deputise for senior staff, and delegate duties as appropriate.
- Provide guidance to junior staff, ensure adherence to protocols, and always maintain high professional standards.
- To offer holistic, individualised advice that may include alternative approaches to daily activities, the use of assistive technology or mobility aids, and environmental adaptations all tailored to help patients achieve greater independence and reach their rehabilitation goals.
- To work as part of a multi-professional team to help holistically treat the service user.
- To actively involve service users and their carers (where required) in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual, and religious needs and preferences.
- To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties Include
- To undertake detailed patient assessments to formulate accurate diagnoses, set personalised goals, and develop treatment plans using clinical reasoning and negotiation skills to gain informed consent.
- To administer physiotherapy treatments using specialist techniques such as manual therapy, electrotherapy, and therapeutic handling, adjusting plans based on patient progress while documenting in line with professional standards.
- To maintain responsibility for the safe use of physiotherapy equipment; support and supervise junior or non-physiotherapy staff in competency and correct usage of equipment such as appliances, electrotherapy tools, and mobility aids.
- To manage an independent caseload effectively, including prioritising treatments, discharging patients when appropriate.
- To lead or support service projects, deputise for senior staff, and delegate duties as appropriate.
- Provide guidance to junior staff, ensure adherence to protocols, and always maintain high professional standards.
- To offer holistic, individualised advice that may include alternative approaches to daily activities, the use of assistive technology or mobility aids, and environmental adaptations all tailored to help patients achieve greater independence and reach their rehabilitation goals.
- To work as part of a multi-professional team to help holistically treat the service user.
- To actively involve service users and their carers (where required) in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual, and religious needs and preferences.
- To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Student
- Physiotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of working with patients post-operatively
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS and private sector
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Student
- Physiotherapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of working with patients post-operatively
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS and private sector
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
