Specialist Physiotherapist

HCA Healthcare UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Private pension

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Job summary

HCA UK Harborne Hospital in Birmingham is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist to deliver high-quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for acute inpatient and orthopaedic patients. You will manage your own caseload within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to discharge planning and service development.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with 37.5 hours per week, flexible shifts, and access to comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma or BSc in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration.
• Post-qualification acute hospital inpatient experience including ITU and rehabilitation.
• Post-qualification experience and special interest in orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to acute inpatient patients.
• Manage own caseload and prioritise evidence-based interventions.
• Support post-operative recovery and discharge planning, with focus on orthopaedics.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and participate in service improvements.

Skills

Orthopaedics

Inpatient care

ITU experience

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate Diploma or BSc in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

Role: Specialist Physiotherapist London: The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham West Midlands Contract Type : Permanent Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Shifts: Flexible working patterns available, including either 4 x 10-hour shifts (08:00–18:00) or 5 x 7.5-hour shifts. Participation in weekends and on-call services may be required. Salary Range: Competitive dependent upon skills and experience, plus fantastic benefits including private healthcare. We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Physiotherapist with acute inpatient and orthopaedic experience to join the Therapies team at our prestigious Harborne Hospital in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside some of the UK's leading orthopaedic and surgical consultants in a state-of-the-art hospital renowned for delivering exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes. As a Specialist Physiotherapist, you will provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients within our acute inpatient setting. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will support patients throughout their post-operative recovery following major surgical procedures, with a particular focus on orthopaedics, while also gaining exposure to a varied caseload across surgical and critical care pathways. You will manage your own caseload, prioritising and delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions to support recovery, improve functional outcomes and facilitate safe and timely discharge from hospital. Clinical support and guidance will be available from our experienced Advanced Physiotherapists, providing an excellent environment for ongoing learning and professional development. This is a predominantly ward-based role, offering the opportunity to develop specialist clinical skills while working closely with colleagues across the wider therapies and medical teams. In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will have opportunities to contribute to service development initiatives, audits and quality improvement projects, helping to further enhance the patient experience and therapy service. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Physiotherapist looking to develop their career within a specialist role in a private healthcare setting. You'll gain exposure to complex orthopaedic and surgical patients, work alongside leading consultants and multidisciplinary teams, and benefit from excellent opportunities for professional development in a state-of-the-art hospital environment. 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:

Graduate Diploma or BSc in Physiotherapy Registration with HCPC Post-qualification acute hospital inpatient experience, including ITU and rehabilitation Post-qualification experience and special interest in orthopaedics

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. We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day.

As an Specialist Physiotherapist you’ll be eligible for:

• 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.

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