Physiotherapist
Department: Physiotherapy
Employment Type: Part Time
Location: Splendid Healthcare Head Office - Tylden House
Compensation: £33,000 / year
Description
Imagine making a genuine difference to someone's day, every single day.
If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care, building meaningful relationships and creating moments that truly matter, we'd love to welcome you to our team.
Reporting to the Head of Nursing or senior Physiotherapist, the Physiotherapist is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based physiotherapy assessment and treatment to residents, supporting their physical function, independence, rehabilitation, pain management and quality of life. The role works closely with the nursing team, care staff, occupational therapists and visiting health professionals to provide a joined-up approach to residents’ physical health and mobility needs. The Physiotherapist will contribute to the home’s clinical governance, risk management and staff education programme in relation to moving & handling, falls prevention and functional rehabilitation.
Current HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist is essential.
This is a part time role - working 3 days a week. Total hours will be 24 hours a week.
What You Will Do In This Splendid Role
Every day is different, but you'll play an important role in supporting residents to live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
- Physiotherapy assessment and treatment: carry out comprehensive physiotherapy assessments for residents, develop and implement individualised treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes regularly in line with professional standards and evidence-based practice. This includes hydrotherapy assessment and treatment.
- Rehabilitation and mobility support: deliver targeted rehabilitation programmes to support residents’ functional recovery, maintain independence, manage long-term conditions and improve or maintain quality of life.
- Falls prevention and risk management: contribute to the home’s falls prevention programme; assess falls risk, recommend environmental and equipment adaptations, and deliver targeted interventions to reduce falls and associated harm.
- Pain assessment and management: assess and manage musculoskeletal and other pain conditions, using physiotherapy interventions and working with the nursing team to ensure a holistic approach to pain relief.
- Moving & handling and equipment: provide specialist advice, training and competency support to the care team on moving & handling techniques, equipment selection and postural management; contribute to manual handling risk assessments.
- MDT working and professional liaison: work collaboratively with nursing, care, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, GPs and other professionals to deliver coordinated, person-centred care; attend and contribute to MDT reviews and care plan meetings.
- Care planning contribution: provide physiotherapy input to resident care plans and risk assessments; ensure physiotherapy goals and recommendations are clearly documented and communicated to the care team.
- Staff education and training: provide training, guidance and in-practice support to care staff on relevant topics including mobility, exercise programmes, positioning and falls prevention.
- Clinical documentation and governance: maintain accurate, timely and professional clinical records in line with HCPC standards and organisational requirements; contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement activity.
- Safeguarding: recognise and elevate safeguarding concerns promptly and in line with the home’s procedures; maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
- Digital and AI Literacy (approved use only): use clinical and care management systems confidently. Where permitted, use approved AI tools only for non-confidential clinical support tasks (e.g. drafting generic exercise information, non-identifiable documentation). Never input resident-identifiable or confidential information into AI tools.
What Makes You Splendid
We're looking for someone who genuinely cares about making a difference and enjoys helping others live happy, fulfilling lives.
You'll bring:
- Clinical expertise: applies evidence-based physiotherapy practice with confidence and sound clinical reasoning
- Person-centred approach: tailors treatment to individual goals, abilities and quality of life priorities
- Communication: clear, compassionate communication with residents, families, and multi-professional colleagues
- Collaboration: works effectively within the MDT; shares knowledge and supports care team capability
- Accountability and professionalism: maintains HCPC standards; produces defensible, accurate clinical records
- Adaptability: manages a varied caseload and responds flexibly to changing resident needs and clinical priorities
- Digital confidence: uses clinical systems and approved tools appropriately; maintains information governance standards
Our Splendid Benefits:
When you join Splendid, you will enjoy a reward package to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and career. Here are just some of the benefits on offer:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential wellbeing support whenever you need it with 24/7 access to remote GP appointments.
- Hotel Room Discounts - stay with us or our partner hotels at special team rates including discounted rates for friends and family.
- Food & Beverage Discounts - enjoy meals and drinks at reduced prices across our hotels.
- Life Assurance - peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Salary Sacrifice - Car Scheme: our team members can enjoy the ultimate benefit of driving a brand new, full insured and maintained car for a fixed monthly amount taken from their salary.
- Stream - access your earned wages up to 50% whenever you need them giving you financial flexibility and Highstreet discounts available.
- Pension - auto enrolment into the company pension scheme.
- Learning & Development - opportunities available to progress your skills and career.