Physiotherapist Offender Health - HMP Bure & HMP Wayland

Partnering Health Ltd; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Partnering Health Ltd is seeking a HCPC- and CSP-registered physiotherapist to join the offender health service across HMP Bure and HMP Wayland. You will perform advanced assessments and autonomously set diagnoses and treatment plans for complex conditions within a prison environment.

You will maintain clinical records to a high standard, manage a diverse caseload, and contribute to governance, reporting, and continuous improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• HCPC and CSP registered physiotherapist.
• Minimum of two years' physiotherapy experience.
• Exposure to rotational roles in respiratory, MSK and neuro.
• Experience of independent and lone working.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment and treatment to patients with complex and chronic conditions.
• Work autonomously, determining clinical diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Maintain clinical records to a high standard of care.
• Manage a clinical caseload, including offender health patients and potential private and staff patients.
• Develop and expand business opportunities within the service.
• Work within contract-specific KPIs and report statistics to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, policies and clinical governance.
• Liaise regularly with senior management and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Manage delivery of physiotherapy services across multiple locations when required.
• Maintain and report on clinical incidents, complaints and compliments.

Skills

communication

time management

Microsoft Office

Education

HCPC registration

CSP registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This physiotherapy post sits within the offender health service at HMP Bure and HMP Wayland, run by Partnering Health Ltd. The core is advanced assessment and treatment of complex and chronic conditions, with the postholder setting diagnoses and treatment plans autonomously. It is a prison setting with lone working and a caseload that may include private and staff patients, plus cover across several sites. HCPC and CSP registration and two years' physiotherapy experience are required.

What the job involves

• Provide advanced assessment and treatment to patients with complex and chronic conditions
• Work autonomously, determining clinical diagnoses and treatment plans
• Maintain clinical records to a high standard of care
• Manage a clinical caseload, including offender health patients and potential private and staff patients
• Develop and expand business opportunities within the service
• Work within contract-specific KPIs and report statistics to senior management
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, policies and clinical governance
• Liaise regularly with senior management and contribute to continuous improvement
• Manage delivery of physiotherapy services across multiple locations when required
• Maintain and report on clinical incidents, complaints and compliments
• Take part in monthly feedback and meetings with senior management

What's required

Qualifications

• HCPC and CSP registered physiotherapist

Experience

• Minimum of two years' experience as a physiotherapist
• Exposure to rotational roles in respiratory, MSK and neuro
• Experience of independent and lone working

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Other

• Energetic and proactive, able to work flexibly in a prison clinical setting

Nice to have

• Postgraduate qualification such as an MSc
• Experience working in a secure setting
• Postgraduate qualification in Microsoft Office