Physiotherapy Manager | Private Hospital | St Anthony's Hospital | Fixed Term Contract | 12 Months | Full-time | Salary Depending on experience | Sutton
Spire St Anthony's Hospital are looking for an experienced Physiotherapy Manager to join the Physio team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will provide highly skilled and specialised assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients within the in-patient/out-patient service as well as leading the Physiotherapy Team.
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.
We have six operating theatres coving a wide range of specialities and procedure including Ortho, Gynae and Cardio. There is an ITU department providing care and accommodating more complex patients. We have a number of developmental training courses and progression opportunities available for our ambitious employees.
Job Purpose
Management of the day to day running of the inpatient physiotherapy team to ensure effective staffing levels in order to provide high quality patient care whilst meeting the needs of the business.
Work and lead the team across multiple Inpatient area’s which include, Inpatient and day case Orthopaedics, Cardio-thoracic surgery, ITU, paediatrics and gynae surgery.
To ensure the team delivers effective physiotherapy by providing appropriate clinical leadership and educational and development expertise.
Duties and responsibilities
- Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs.
- Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
- Develop knowledge and practice in own area of work including development, implementation and review of consultant protocols.
- Develops a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security.
- Develop and improve services.
- Improve quality.
- Enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity.
- Plan, allocate, assess and provide feedback to team members.
- Maintain and support the effective use of physical and financial resources.
- Ensure hospital targets are met in accordance with consultant protocols.
- Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment of patients.
- Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
- Management of inpatient team to ensure accurate staffing in order to meet patient needs.
- Recruitment and induction of physiotherapy staff.
Who we're looking for:
- Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy)
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Experience of team leadership of other physiotherapists
- Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
- Challenging consultants to influence evidence-based practice
- Share evidence-based practices with colleagues to enhance service and standards
- Competence across a range of physiotherapy, management and leadership skills supported by skilled professional knowledge.
- Maximising people and financial resources whilst maintaining a safe clinical environment
- Demonstrate principles of accountable practice
Benefits
We offer employed colleagues 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
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
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatients, day cases and outpatient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact [email protected]
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
