Advanced Physiotherapist - Inpatients

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare insurance

Pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Employee discount for facilities

Job summary

HCA UK at University College Hospital (UCH) in London is seeking an Advanced Physiotherapist for the acute inpatient service within the Therapies team. The role focuses on haematology and oncology, delivering assessment, treatment and rehabilitation across a busy inpatient environment.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, providing expert advice, improving patient outcomes and supporting safe discharge.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or BSc in Physiotherapy required.
• HCPC registration required.
• Minimum 3 years of acute hospital inpatient experience.
• Special interest in haematology/oncology.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat and rehabilitate patients in the acute inpatient setting.
• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Work across ward areas, supporting timely discharge and patient independence.
• Attend meetings and provide cross-cover support, including at The Harley Street Clinic.

Skills

Acute inpatient experience

Haematology/oncology experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Graduate Diploma or BSc in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Role: Advanced Physiotherapist

London: HCA UK at University College Hospital (UCLH), Grafton Way Building

Contract Type : Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Saturday

Shifts: 5 x 7.5-hour shifts

Salary Range: Competitive dependent upon skills and experience, plus fantastic benefits including private healthcare.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Physiotherapist with strong inpatient experience to join the Therapies team at HCA UK at University College Hospital. HCA UK at UCH is a joint partnership and provides expert care for a wide range of blood cancers and disorders as well as solid tumours. Wards are over two floors in the new purpose built Grafton Way building opened in 2022. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside some of the UK’s leading consultants in a state-of-the-art hospital, renowned for delivering exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes.

As an Advanced Physiotherapist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality physiotherapy services across our acute inpatient environment, supporting patients throughout their treatment, with a particular focus on haematology and oncology. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will assess, treat and rehabilitate patients with complex clinical needs, helping to optimise recovery, promote independence and facilitate safe and timely discharge. You will be part of a larger team of physiotherapists based at The Harley Street Clinic where you will attend meetings and be available for cross cover as required.

This is a predominantly ward-based role, offering the opportunity to work autonomously while contributing to the ongoing development of a responsive and patient-centred therapy service. You will utilise your advanced clinical skills to manage a varied caseload of acute patients, provide specialist advice to colleagues and support service improvement initiatives. As part of a dynamic team delivering care across extended service hours, you will play an important role in supporting the needs of our growing service.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• Graduate Diploma or BSc in Physiotherapy
• Registration with HCPC
• At least 3 years of acute hospital inpatient experience
• Demonstratable experience and special interest in haematology /oncology

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK,we’reone of the largestprovidersof privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques,medicationand facilities.Being part of a largemultisite,establishedhealthcare groupwe can offer youunrivalledopportunities forcareer progressionthrough internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients.That’swhy we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.As an Advanced Physiotherapist you would be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, withoptionto buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illnesscover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion : We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout your recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.