Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job description

Based from our coastal clinics, Seaford and Eastbourne, this is a full-time, permanent role, with fantastic opportunities to learn, share and develop your physiotherapy skills and know-how.

Main duties of the job

Knowledgeable and enthusiastic in the field of MSK Physiotherapy, we are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to join an experienced, and passionate team, committed to providing a 5* level of physiotherapy care to all our valued patients.

About us

Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.

We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.

Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.

We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.

We are committed to caring, and committed to you.

Job responsibilities

• Knowledgeable and enthusiastic in the field of MSK Physiotherapy, we are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to join an experienced, and passionate team, committed to providing a 5* level of physiotherapy care to all our valued patients.
• Based from our coastal clinics, Seaford and Eastbourne, this is a full-time, permanent role, with fantastic opportunities to learn, share and develop your physiotherapy skills and know-how.

About you:

• You will be a passionate and empathetic experienced MSK physiotherapist, having worked with a variety of patients.
• Registered with the HCPC as a Physiotherapist.
• Excellent communication skills, to help build those all-important and respected relationships with our patients.
• Prior experience within a Post-Op Orthopaedic and MSK Physiotherapy Rehabilitation setting.
• Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
• Experience of people / line management is a great addition, but not essential.
• A working ethic aligned to our core values as a group: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

Salary: up to £35,373.00 per annum

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Horder Healthcare sponsorship.

At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.

As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.

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.

Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, all successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.

Person Specification

• You will be a passionate and empathetic experienced MSK physiotherapist, having worked with a variety of patients.
• Registered with the HCPC as a Physiotherapist.
• Excellent communication skills, to help build those all-important and respected relationships with our patients.
• Prior experience within a Post-Op Orthopaedic and MSK Physiotherapy Rehabilitation setting.
• Proactive and forward thinking, with a passion for continued learning.
• Experience of people / line management is a great addition, but not essential.
• A working ethic aligned to our core values as a group: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.