Physiotherapy Manager

NHS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a Physiotherapy Manager to ensure exemplary care for patients and manage the physiotherapy department. The ideal candidate will have clinical leadership experience, a degree in Physiotherapy, and excellent interpersonal skills. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, including 35 days of leave, private medical insurance, and a contributory pension. This is a permanent, full-time position with a rotational schedule from Monday to Saturday.

Benefits

35 days annual leave including bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension

'Spire for you' reward platform

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience of clinical leadership/management in a similar setting.
• Approachable with the ability to deal with sensitive issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exemplary physiotherapy care is delivered.
• Manage the physiotherapy department effectively.
• Develop and implement service improvement strategies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

The Spire Southampton Hospital is looking for a Physiotherapy Manager, who will be responsible for ensuring exemplary physiotherapy care is delivered for patients whilst managing the physiotherapy department.

Main duties of the job

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs
• Establish and maintain communication with various individuals and groups on complex potentially stressful topics, across a range of situations
• Develop own managerial and clinical knowledge and practice and assist others to continually professionally develop
• Develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health safety and security
• Develop strategies and policies for service improvement and development
• Enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity
• Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices
• Delegate work to others
• Determine the effective use of physical and financial resources
• Undertake Human Resource activities for all members of the team
• Assist with research and development
• Plan, monitor and quality‑assure the application of technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment of patients
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI

About us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self‑pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market‑leading position because of our Purpose, which is to "make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care". Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated "Good" or "Outstanding" by the Regulators; these are sector‑leading standards.

Job responsibilities

Who we are looking for;

• Experience of clinical leadership/management in a similar setting
• Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent
• HCPC Registered
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive issues in a supportive and professional manner to effect positive outcomes
• Approachable
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full‑time
• Hours: Monday – Saturday on a rotational basis

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary.

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform – discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver on [e-mail].

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Please see below

Experience

• Please see below

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.