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Senior Physiotherapist
Winfield Hospital, Gloucester
Full-time, hours
We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering excellent standards of care to join the Physiotherapy team at the Winfield Hospital.
Winfield Hospital is one of Gloucestershire's leading private hospitals, located on the outskirts of the City of Gloucester. It is situated off the Northern Ring Road with excellent road and rail links. The Physiotherapy Department will be undergoing a full refurbishment programme this year starting in May.
The role
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with proven skills in the management of musculoskeletal disorders and inpatient orthopaedics who will provide high quality clinical care that is evidence based and responsive to our patients' needs in a safe and caring environment. We receive referrals from GPs and Consultants as well as self-referrals. These provide a stimulating case mix with a bias towards acute musculoskeletal injuries and postoperative orthopaedic rehabilitation.
The successful candidate will need to be flexible and work at least one evening OPD clinic per week and at least one weekend duty per month.
What you'll bring with you:
•Minimum 3 years’ experience
•Current HCPC Registration and knowledge of CSP Standards of Physiotherapy Practice
•Some inpatient experience of elective Orthopaedics surgery
•Ability to manage a mixed clinical caseload of MSK outpatients including direct referrals
•To be willing to join our hydrotherapy team (training available as necessary)
•Potential to work with and mentor students from the University of Gloucester
•Acupuncture and Pilates experience is desirable but not essential
•Willing to make active and regular contributions to our in-service programme
•Committed to growing the business and identifying new areas of service development
•Contribute to departmental strategy
•Excellent Customer care and compliance with clinical and integrated
governance standards
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
1. Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
2. Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
3. Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
4. Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
5. Employee Assistance Programme
Work–Life Balance
6. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
7. Flexible shift patterns, where possible
8. Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
9. Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you
Career Development & Recognition
10. Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
11. Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people
Lifestyle & Everyday Perks
12. Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
13. Cycle2Work scheme
14. Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
15. 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 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.