Physiotherapy Lead - Temporary Contract

The Harley Street Clinic; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Job summary

The Harley Street Clinic in London is seeking an experienced Physiotherapy Lead for Inpatients on a temporary contract. You will lead the inpatient physiotherapy team, manage a complex caseload and drive governance, audits and service improvement initiatives.

You will provide clinical leadership across Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, mentor staff and collaborate with consultants and referrers to ensure safe, effective care within a renowned private care setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor? degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent).
• HCPC registration for practicing as a physiotherapist.
• Significant postgraduate experience in the area of specialism.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership across Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services.
• Lead inpatient caseload with advanced clinical reasoning.
• Drive clinical governance, audits and service improvements.
• Support, supervise, mentor and educate colleagues.
• Collaborate with consultants, referrers and stakeholders.

Skills

Relevant Physiotherapy Degree

HCPC Registration

Significant post graduate experience

Evidence of leading a service

Postgraduate qualification (or working

Education

Physiotherapy Degree

Postgraduate qualification in physiotherapy

Job description

Role: Physiotherapy Lead – Inpatients - Temporary Contract

Location: HCA UK at The Harley Street Clinic and UCH

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week between Monday - Sunday

Shifts: 5 x 7.5 hour shifts per week between 0830-1800

Contract type: Temporary Contract until January 2028

Salary: Competitive

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Physiotherapist to join our Inpatient Physiotherapy team at The Harley Street Clinic, currently rated "Outstanding" by the CQC.

You will also lead the well-established inpatient physiotherapy team at HCA @ UCH. The Harley Street Clinic provides inpatient care to across a range of specialties including critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, acute oncology and neurosurgery. HCA @ UCH is provider of specialist haematology care.

Working within our inpatient therapies department, you will provide clinical leadership across our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services, a team of 8 while maintaining a highly specialised inpatient caseload within your area of expertise. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help drive clinical excellence, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

You will support and develop colleagues through clinical supervision, mentoring and education, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care across a broad range of inpatient specialities. As a senior clinician, you will lead on clinical governance activities including audit, outcome measurement and service improvement projects, while building strong relationships with consultants, referrers and key stakeholders.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will manage a highly specialised caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and treat complex patients, while providing clinical experience and support across intensive care and wards as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist with strong clinical and leadership skills to play a key role within one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers.

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

• Relevant Physiotherapy Degree
• HCPC Registration
• Significant post graduate experience in area of specialism
• Evidence of leading a service or project
• Relevant Clinical postgraduate qualification (or working towards)

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’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to 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 illness cover
• 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 our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.