Deputy Clinical Services Manager – Physiotherapy

Circle Health Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Friends & Family discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Health Group's The Blackheath Hospital in London is seeking a Deputy Clinical Services Manager to lead the physiotherapy department. This full-time role (37.5 hours) requires HCPC-registered physiotherapist with strong governance, coordination and leadership skills.

The post offers a competitive salary up to £53,000, along with extensive employee benefits. The successful candidate will support the Clinical Services Manager, oversee staff rotas, governance, and performance improvement

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
• Substantial post-registration experience, including senior/supervisory role.
• Strong governance, service coordination and patient safety knowledge.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic healthcare setting.
• Minimum 5 years in MSK/Orthopaedic settings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clinical Services Manager in delivering high-quality physiotherapy services.
• Coordinate daily service operations including staff rotas, clinic allocation and workload management.
• Provide line management, supervision and mentorship to physiotherapy staff.
• Assist in governance processes, audits and risk management.
• Help manage departmental administration including stock, equipment and records.
• Promote effective communication across the physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Skills

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Clinical governance

Service coordination

Job description

Deputy Clinical Services Manager – Physiotherapy

Deputy Clinical Services Manager - Physiotherapy
The Blackheath Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £53,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Blackheath Hospital in London 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.

We have an opportunity for a Deputy Clinical Services Manager to join their team of staff in thePhysiotherapy department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Support the Clinical Services Manager in delivering high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy services across the hospital.
• Assist with the coordination of daily service operations, including staff rotas, clinic allocation, and workload management.
• Provide line management support, supervision, and mentorship to physiotherapy staff and assistants.
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of clinical governance processes, audits, and risk management.
• Assist with managing departmental administration, including stock control, equipment management, and record keeping.
• Promote effective communication across the physiotherapy team and wider multidisciplinary teams.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
• Substantial post-registration experience, including experience in a senior or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of clinical governance, service coordination, and patient safety.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic healthcare setting.
• Minimum 5 years of working in MSK/Orthopaedic setting.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.