Orthopaedic PhysiotherapistinBristolinBristolPUBLISHED TUE 15 OCT 2024

Orthopaedic Physiotherapist | Competitive Salary plus fantastic benefits | Full Time | Bristol

Spire Bristol Hospital is looking for an experienced Orthopaedic Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and forward thinking team. This is a great opportunity for someone to progress in their career and gain experience in private healthcare industry.

Job Purpose

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients within the inpatient/outpatient department.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assess patients health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals health and wellbeing needs
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and those of others within own scope of practice.
• Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
• Assist in maintaining and developing services.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
• 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.

About us

Who we're looking for

• Minimum of 2 years NHS rotational experience, including respiratory rotation
• Must hold a Degree (BSc Hons in Physiotherapy)
• Must be respiratory and on-call competent
• Experience of assessing diagnosing and treating a range of patients/cases
• Working with multi disciplinary teams
• Evidence of applying effective clinical reasoning strategies to complex cases with supervision
• Post graduate experience as a Physiotherapist across a range of specialties
• Experience of independently managing/prioritising case loads
• Must have experienced in orthopaedic physio
• Possess Equipment and Medical Devices Competences
• Possess the Mandatory Traininginc Infection Control competences and health and safety
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• Willing to work flexible working pattern e.g. occasional evenings up to 8pm, on-call and on the weekend rota
• Empathy for vulnerable and sick patients
• Empathy for principles and importance of EO and dignity at work
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Benefits:

We offer employees 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

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, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

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

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.