Physiotherapy Manager

Physiotherapy Manager | Physiotherapy | Private hospital | Southampton | Permanent - Full-time

The Spire Southampton Hospital is looking for a Physiotherapy Manager, who will be responsible for ensuring exemplary physiotherapy care is delivered for patients whilst managing the physiotherapy department.

Spire Southampton Hospital offers world-class care, attracting patients from across the South of England and internationally. We deliver some of the best cardiac surgery results in the country. Our Critical Care department and multidisciplinary team offer you peace of mind for our wide range of treatments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs
• Establish and maintain communication with various individuals and groups on complex potentially stressful topics, across a range of situations
• 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 and development.
• 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.
• Delegate work to others.
• 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.

Who we are looking for;

• Experience of clinical leadership/management in a similar setting
• Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent.
• HCPC Registered
• Supervisory/Management qualification - is desirable
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - desirable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to deal with difficult and sensitive issues in a supportive and professional manner to effect positive outcomes
• Approachable

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday - Saturday working

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues 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

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.

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver on

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

About Us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

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.