Job Description

Physiotherapy Manager | Physiotherapy | Full Time | Competitive Salary on Offer | Permanent | Liverpool

Spire Liverpool Hospital is seeking an experienced and motivated Physiotherapy Manager to lead our Physiotherapy Department on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled physiotherapy professional who is either already operating at management level or looking to take the next step in their career. You will play a key role in leading and developing the physiotherapy service, supporting a high-performing team, and ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs.
• Develop own managerial and clinical knowledge and practice and assist others to continually professionally develop.
• Develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health safety and security.
• Develop strategies and policies for service improvement.
• Improve quality.
• Enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity.
• Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practices.
• Determine the effective use of physical and financial resources.
• Undertake Human Resource activities for all members of the team.
• Assist with research and development.
• Plan, monitor and quality assure the application of 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.
• In collaboration with specialist/highly specialist physiotherapists, set and monitor the standard of physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment capabilities and competencies across the team. Ensure they are implemented and regularly audited.
• Compare current physiotherapy practices, trends and developments against appropriate benchmarks, ensuring the implementation of best practice.
• Collect, collate and organise data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment relating to clients’ physiotherapy needs, promote their wellbeing and reduce risks in the short and long term.
• In collaboration with specialist/highly specialist physiotherapists, provide physiotherapy advice and support on assessment approaches and conclusions to colleagues and others, using highly developed clinical and managerial expertise. This should be provided proactively and on request.

Who we're looking for

• Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent
• Registered with the Healthcare Professional Council
• Supervisory/Management qualification is desirable.
• Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes, which must include orthopaedics.
• Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for the service
• Experience of clinical leadership e.g. developing peers and change management.

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

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

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.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alishia Okereafor on Alishia.Okereafor@spirehealthcare.com

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

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.