Advanced Physiotherapist Oncology FTC

Pay Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

Hours Full time

Contract Permanent

Role Other Qualified Professional

Posted 3 Apr 2025

Closes 3 May 2025

Job Description

Role: Advanced Physiotherapist (Oncology)
Site: London Bridge Hospital, London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, (on-call & weekend participation required)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover until August 2026)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

We're looking for an Advanced Physiotherapist to join our therapies team based at London Bridge Hospital. Currently rated "Outstanding" by the CQC.

The London Bridge Hospital in South-East London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world-class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City and Canary Wharf. With 160 beds, 22 ICU beds and 10 operating theatres we offer our patients exceptional treatment across a multitude of acute and complex care and have use of the latest technologies and healthcare innovations.

As an Advanced Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for a majority Oncology clinical caseload, both inpatients and day cases, providing high quality Physiotherapy care to patients across the London Bridge Hospital campus. You will also need to provide clinical support across other areas of the hospital, including general surgery, cardiorespiratory and oncology. The role will require you to support the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Lead, aiding in the clinical development of the Oncology physiotherapy team and service.

What you'll bring:

1. Physiotherapy Degree Qualification or MSc level
2. HCPC registration
3. Extensive experience in Oncology in a medical and surgical setting
4. Experience in leading junior physiotherapists within Oncology

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 a Specialist Physiotherapist you'll be eligible for:

1. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
2. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
3. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
4. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
5. Group Life Assurance from day one
6. Critical illness cover
7. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
8. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
9. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
10. 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:

1. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
2. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
3. Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
4. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity