Senior Physiotherapist – MSK

Circle Health Group; London Borough of Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare scheme

Friends & Family hospital discounts

Maternity/Paternity & Adoption pay

Job summary

Circle Health Group is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist (MSK) at The Sloane Hospital in Kent. The role is full time (37.5 hours) with a permanent contract and a salary up to £44,500 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

You will lead MSK/complex caseload management, supervise staff, and contribute to MDT discussions, audits and service improvements. A postgraduate specialty or leadership qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with evidence of post-registration experience.
• Leadership, mentorship and team coordination experience.
• Strong communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with audits, service development or quality improvement.
• Experience in private healthcare or leading specialist outpatient or inpatient services.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, treatment and management of patients with complex MSK conditions.
• Develop and adjust treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning.
• Provide input into ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Supervise and mentor junior physiotherapists, assistants and students.
• Support caseload allocation and prioritisation of therapy services.
• Act as deputy or team lead when Physiotherapy Lead or Clinical Services Manager is absent.

Skills

HCPC registration

Leadership experience

multidisciplinary communication

Audits/Quality improvement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in MSK/leadership

Tools

Electronic documentation systems

Data reporting systems

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist - MSK
Th Sloane Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £44,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Sloane Hospital in Kent 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 a 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:

• Lead the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with complex conditions within your specialist area (e.g. MSK, neuro, orthopaedics, respiratory).
• Use advanced clinical reasoning to develop and adjust treatment plans that align with patient goals and evidence-based practice.
• Provide expert input into patient care discussions, ward rounds, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Provide formal supervision, mentoring, and training to Band 5/Level 1 physiotherapists, assistants, and students.
• Support the allocation and coordination of caseloads and ensure safe, effective prioritisation of therapy services.
• Act as a deputy or team lead in the absence of the Physiotherapy Lead or Clinical Services Manager.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist.
• Extensive post-registration experience including complex caseload management and a defined clinical specialty.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and organisational skills.
• Evidence of audit, service development, or quality improvement contributions.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working ability.
• Postgraduate qualification in a relevant specialty or leadership.
• Experience in private healthcare or leading a specialist outpatient or inpatient service.
• Involvement in teaching, research, or clinical publication.
• Familiarity with digital health tools, electronic documentation, and data reporting systems.

Salary & Benefits

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 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.