Senior MSK and Orthopaedic Physiotherapist in Ashtead

The role is for a highly motivated physiotherapist with proven skills in the management of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and orthopaedic inpatients. The post is 37.5 hours per week, with flexible hours ideally covering one later shift. The role will consist of at least 3 days of outpatient caseload and inpatient hours as the service requires.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Physiotherapy Team to provide high standard, efficient, individualised, evidence-based patient care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues; adhere to Ramsay’s policies and procedures to ensure the best clinical outcomes.
• Support the Ramsay Way and People Caring for People.
• Deliver high-quality physiotherapy care in a hospital setting, including assessment, treatment, planning and development of treatment programmes, and progression of treatment using clinical knowledge and justification.
• Manage your own outpatient caseload (where applicable), including time management, input sessional charges via computer, booking patient appointments and using your own computer diary.
• Rehabilitate orthopaedic inpatients post-surgery to ensure readiness for discharge.
• Be part of a weekend rota system as service demands.
• Maintain health and safety and infection control procedures for patients, colleagues and the environment at all times.
• Commit to CPD, mandatory training and e-learning, evidence-based practice and personal development.
• Maintain a good standard of IT literacy and willingness to learn new information technology as required.
• Work effectively and independently as part of the Physiotherapy team and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate evidence of further professional training and continual professional development.

Essential Qualifications

• BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC and CSP registered
• Experience of working as an outpatient and inpatient orthopaedic Physiotherapist
• Evidence of CPD
• Sound understanding of CSP standards of practice and HCPC standards and how they relate to individual practice

Benefits

• 25 days leave + bank holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private pension (Ramsay matches up to 5% after qualifying period)
• Flexible shift patterns where possible
• Enhanced competitive parental leave policies
• Private medical cover with option to add partner & dependants
• Life assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free training and development via the Ramsay Academy
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• Cycle2Work scheme (in partnership with Halfords)
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery and physiotherapy, plus standalone decontamination units essential to supporting clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience operating in 11 countries. Our ethos is People Caring for People. Our people are our most important asset and key to our success and growth.

To apply: Please contact Sally Mirtle (Physiotherapy Manager) at sally.mirtle@ramsayhealth.co.uk for an informal chat or to ask questions before applying.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. The Ramsay Way recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We support the UK Armed Forces and Reservists; we are Silver Award holders under the MOD Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We are committed to equality of opportunity and DBS checks.