Physiotherapy Team Leader

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Physiotherapy Team Leader

Glendon Wood Hospital, Kettering

Full Time, 37\.5 Hours

Glendon Wood Hospital is one of Northamptonshire's leading private hospitals located in Kettering. We are a part of the Ramsay Healthcare Group and are a global organisation offering NHS and Private healthcare in a number of specialties.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated Physiotherapist to lead our physiotherapy team. The role will suit a confident, competent, independent, committed and flexible physiotherapist who has the knowledge and skills base that can be used to develop both the clinical practice of staff and the services that we offer.

Your duties will include:

• Delivering high quality physiotherapy care in a hospital setting; including the assessment, treatment, planning and development of physiotherapy treatment programmes, progressing and regressing treatment using own clinical knowledge and justification in an in\-patient and out\-patient setting.


• You will be responsible for implementing service delivery projects, co\-ordinating training, reviewing patient documentation, audits, PDRs and assisting the physiotherapy manager, ensuring the service is safe and effective.


• Use sound rationale to solve problems and treat, sometimes moderately complex, patients within scope of practice without overcomplicating matters whilst working independently


• Sound ability to use dynamic risk assessment and manual handling skills to ensure patient and environmental safety during treatment plans


• Effective planning and utilisation of assistants, prioritisation of patients to ensure timely, safe discharge from the service.


• Providing patient education and advice at all stages throughout the patient journey, face to face and by telephone.


• Manage your own case load in out\-patients, time management skills, input sessional charges via computer and book patient appointments.


• To act in a professional manner at all times respecting privacy, dignity and confidentiality


• High regard and implementation of health and safety procedures regarding patients, colleagues and the environment at all times


• Excellent communication, customer care and customer service skills.


• A commitment to CPD, mandatory training and e\-learning, evidence based practice and personal development.


• A good standard of IT literacy and use the electronic patient records system.


• An active involvement in the day to day running of the department and service development

Working effectively and independently as part of the Physiotherapy team and the wider multi\-disciplinary team

• Personal Specification


• BSc Honours Degree in Physiotherapy


• HCPC and CSP registered


• A minimum of 5 years post\-qualification experience


• Experience and evidence of working as a Senior Physiotherapist


• Evidence of CPD in the assessment and treatment/management of complex MSK conditions

Highly organised and demonstrate the ability to work confidently and effectively both in a team and independently

• Why join us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work\-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing \& Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants


• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance


• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary


• Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

Employee Assistance Programme

• Work–Life Balance


• 25 days annual leave \+ bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days


• Flexible shift patterns, where possible


• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

• Career Development \& Recognition


• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

• Lifestyle \& Everyday Perks


• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts


• Cycle2Work scheme


• Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible

Free parking on site, where possible

• About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well\-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long\-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

*We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.*

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964\. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.

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