Specialist Physiotherapist

Spire Healthcare Limited; Sutton Green; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Spire for you rewards

Wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Free on-site car park

Job summary

Spire St Anthony's Hospital in Sutton is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist to deliver expert assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for cardiothoracic and critically ill patients within a multidisciplinary team.

You will provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy, support Level 3 ICU patients including those ventilated, and contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation programs while participating in the respiratory on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration.
• Post-registration experience in cardiothoracic and critical care physiotherapy.
• Experience managing critically ill patients in ICU.
• Expertise in respiratory physiotherapy for complex conditions.
• Experience in difficult airway management and respiratory care.
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care.
• Excellent communication and team-working abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for cardiothoracic and critically ill patients.
• Provide specialist respiratory interventions for complex cases.
• Support Level 3 critical care patients, including ventilated cases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to optimise outcomes and safety.
• Assess and manage complex airway and respiratory requirements.
• Lead evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for critically ill patients.
• Participate in respiratory on-call rota and after-hours support.

Skills

Cardiothoracic physio

Critical care

Respiratory physio

Ventilated patients

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical decision-making

Education

Physiotherapist HCPC registration

Job description

Specialist Inpatient Physiotherapist | Physiotherapy | Spire St Anthony's Hospital | Private Hospital | Full Time | Sutton

Spire St Anthony's Hospital are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Specialist Physiotherapist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with a passion for delivering expert physiotherapy care to patients with complex cardiothoracic, respiratory, and critical care needs.

Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients across cardiothoracic services, including those requiring Level 3 critical care support. You will play a key role in the management of critically ill patients, contributing to high standards of patient care throughout their recovery journey.

Founded in 1904, Spire St Anthony's Hospital delivers care through skilled and dedicated staff working together. With a completed £27m development investment, we provide very high quality healthcare to patients around Sutton, Epsom, Surrey and South London.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver expert physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of cardiothoracic and critically ill patients.
• Provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy interventions for patients with complex respiratory conditions.
• Support the management of patients requiring Level 3 critical care, including mechanically ventilated patients.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and support safe, effective care delivery.
• Assess and manage patients with advanced airway and complex respiratory care requirements.
• Lead and contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for critically ill patients.
• Participate in the respiratory on-call rota, providing expert out-of-hours support and ensuring continuity of care.

Who we are looking for

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy with current HCPC registration with no restrictions or conditions.
• Post-registration experience within cardiothoracic and critical care physiotherapy.
• Experience managing critically ill patients within an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting.
• Demonstrable expertise in the treatment of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Advanced respiratory physiotherapy skills, including management of complex respiratory conditions.
• Experience in difficult airway management and specialist respiratory care.
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working abilities.
• Willingness to participate in the respiratory on-call rota.

Benefits:

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 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
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

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

We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

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

About Us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

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.