Senior Physiotherapist - Circle Health Group

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Private pension

Private healthcare

Friends + family discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Recognition programmes

Training and development

Job summary

The Manor Hospital in Bedford is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to lead and develop the physiotherapy team. This full-time role (37.5 hours) requires flexible shift coverage and HCPC registration.

You will assess, treat and manage a complex caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings, delivering individualised plans and supervising junior staff. The post offers competitive benefits within Circle Health Group’s network.

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 team working 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 prioritising urgency and discharge planning.
• Supervise junior staff, therapy assistants and students informally.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with HCPC, CSP and local policy.
• Participate in audits, service evaluations and quality improvement projects.
• Pursue ongoing CPD and reflective practice for professional development.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Team working

Education

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist

Job description

Overview

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 the Physiotherapy department.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover 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