Job summary
Senior Physiotherapist - Inpatients
The Alexandra Hospital Bank Shifts
Salary Up to £25.00 per hour
Circle Health Group has an exciting opportunity for a SeniorPhysiotherapist to join our friendly and motivated team of staff working on the hospital Physiotherapy Department.
This is a bank role working on an as and when required basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence. The successful candidate will cover weekend inpatient work including orthopaedics, women's and men's health, bariatrics, cardio respiratory and general medical patients. Participation in on call-rota is optional.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a clinical caseload, providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the highest standard. Ensuring excellent patient care is promoted within the hospital
- Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for inpatients and outpatients.
- To provide surgical pre-operative assessment for all patients working closely with the multi-disciplinary team.
- To provide clinical direction for other physiotherapy staff within the team.
- To provide excellent customer service and promote a professional and caring environment.
About us
The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle Is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UKs top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional Job Description
WHO ARE WE?
- We are Circle Health Group.
- We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
- We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
- We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.
WHO ARE YOU?
- You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
- You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
- You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
- Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.
- Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.
- Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for relevant departments participating in these patients preadmission and follow-up care as appropriate.
- To provide clinical direction for other physiotherapy staff within the team.
- To ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory and best practice frameworks.
- To take an active role in supporting the implementation of national developments locally.
- To ensure the department maintains Circle Health Group Physiotherapy accreditation.
- To undertake other duties delegated by the Clinical Services Manager - Physiotherapy
WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
- Chartered Physiotherapist with vast postgraduate general Physiotherapy experience and relevant experience in a more specialist area.
- Chartered Physiotherapist Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Knowledge of CSP and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice.
- Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance tools.
WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?
- You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.
- You are an excellent judge and decision maker.
- You are a highly effective problem solver.
- You are proactive and driven to succeed.
- You are punctual, committed and reliable.
- You are flexible and adaptable.
WHAT ELSE?
- This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.
- You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Additional Job Description
WHO ARE WE?
- We are Circle Health Group.
- We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
- We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
- We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.
WHO ARE YOU?
- You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
- You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
- You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
- Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.
- Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.
- Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for relevant departments participating in these patients preadmission and follow-up care as appropriate.
- To provide clinical direction for other physiotherapy staff within the team.
- To ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory and best practice frameworks.
- To take an active role in supporting the implementation of national developments locally.
- To ensure the department maintains Circle Health Group Physiotherapy accreditation.
- To undertake other duties delegated by the Clinical Services Manager - Physiotherapy
WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
- Chartered Physiotherapist with vast postgraduate general Physiotherapy experience and relevant experience in a more specialist area.
- Chartered Physiotherapist Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Knowledge of CSP and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice.
- Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance tools.
WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?
- You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.
- You are an excellent judge and decision maker.
- You are a highly effective problem solver.
- You are proactive and driven to succeed.
- You are punctual, committed and reliable.
- You are flexible and adaptable.
WHAT ELSE?
- This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.
- You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
- You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Physiotherapist with vast postgraduate general Physiotherapy experience and relevant experience in a more specialist area.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Knowledge of CSP and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice.
- Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance tools.
- Degree level educated, or equivalent.
- Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Chartered Physiotherapist with vast postgraduate general Physiotherapy experience and relevant experience in a more specialist area.
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Knowledge of CSP and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice.
- Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
- Knowledge of Quality Assurance tools.
- Degree level educated, or equivalent.
- Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
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).