Senior Physiotherapist

Circle Health Group Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training

Job summary

The Manor Hospital in Bedford is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy team. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week with a permanent contract, and a salary up to £42,000 per year depending on experience and qualifications.

We seek HCPC-registered clinicians with solid post-registration experience and strong clinical reasoning to deliver high-quality care, contribute to audits and CPD, and support junior staff in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist
• Solid post-registration experience across a range of clinical areas
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal abilities
• Commitment to teamwork and service improvement

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with complex needs in inpatient or outpatient settings
• Develop individualised treatment plans to optimise recovery and independence
• Manage a designated caseload and prioritise clinical urgency
• Provide guidance and supervision to junior staff and students
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional standards
• Participate in audits, service evaluations and quality improvement projects
• Engage in CPD and reflective practice for professional development

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist

The Manor Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £42,000.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Manor Hospital in Bedford 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 an Senior Physiotherapist 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:

• Independently assess and treat patients with more complex needs across inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Develop individualised treatment plans using a variety of physiotherapy techniques to optimise recovery, function, and independence.
• Manage a designated caseload efficiently, prioritising based on clinical urgency and discharge planning needs.
• Act as a point of contact for junior physiotherapists, therapy assistants, and students, offering guidance and informal supervision.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and professional clinical records in line with HCPC, CSP, and local policy.
• Participate in audits, service evaluations, and quality improvement projects.
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing CPD and reflective practice to support your development as a senior clinician.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
• Solid post-registration experience across a range of clinical areas.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to team working and service improvement.

Salary & Benefs

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 Pension Scheme
• 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.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy