Job summary
Oaklands Hospital is a 24 bed private hospital with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare treatments and services. We are located in Salford in Greater Manchester. We are part of the Ramsay Healthcare Group. Ramsay are a global organisation offering NHS and Private healthcare in a number of specialities.
Main duties of the job
Delivering high quality physiotherapy care in a hospital setting; including the assessment, treatment, planning and development of physiotherapy treatment programmes, progressing and regressing treatment using own clinical knowledge and justification
Use sound rationale to solve problems and treat, sometimes moderately complex, patients within scope of practice without overcomplicating matters
Sound ability to use dynamic risk assessment and manual handling skills to ensure patient and environmental safety during treatment plans
Effective planning and utilisation of assistants, prioritisation of patients to ensure timely safe discharge from the ward
Presenting and delivering patient education in outpatients and inpatients in a group or 1:1 settings
To manage your own case load in both inpatients and outpatients, time management, and computer diary.
To act in a professional manner at all times respecting privacy, dignity and confidentiality
Excellent communication, customer care and customer service skills.
A commitment to CPD and evidence based practice and personal development.
A good standard of IT literacy
An active involvement in the day to day running of the department and service development
Working effectively and independently as part of the Physiotherapy team and the wider multi-disciplinary team
About us
Ramsay Health Care was established in 1964 and has grown to become a global hospital group operating over 100 hospitals and day surgery facilities across Australia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia and France.
Ramsay Health Care is well-respected in the health care industry for operating quality private hospitals and for its excellent record in hospital management and patient care. These features help to attract leading health care practitioners to work in our facilities.
Ramsay Health Care UK is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England, with a network of 33 acute hospitals. These provide a wide and comprehensive range of specialised and efficient clinical specialties from orthopaedics and general surgery, to cardiac surgery and Eye Surgery.
Recognised by all major medical insurers, Ramsay offers fast, convenient, effective and high quality treatment for all patients, whether medically insured, self-pay, or from the increasing number referred by the NHS.
Ramsay Health Care has launched a unique service for private patients, Premium Care. This is available to all patients using private medical insurance or funding their own treatment and aims to set the standard for private healthcare. It offers the highest standards of clinical care combined with superior hotel services and the flexibility of a personal service tailored to your needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Physiotherapist
Oaklands Hospital - Salford
Full Time - 37.5 Hours
As dynamic, innovative and expanding department, we are looking to recruit to the position of Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy team.
As an individual you must be self-motivated with a drive to succeed, learn and develop. This role would equally suit a newly qualified/junior Physiotherapist with an interest in both MSK outpatients, Elective Orthopaedic inpatients and delivering patient education in a group scenario.
The role will suit a confident, competent, committed and flexible physiotherapist who has the knowledge base and skills that can be developed around the services that we offer.
The Physiotherapy team is committed to the delivery and demonstration of high standards of patient care and customer service. Our team prides itself on being highly motivated, flexible, excellent communicators and team-workers. The Physiotherapy team have a commitment to provide high standards of care and customer service to our patients whilst maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction at every contact.
Oaklands Hospital are working towards a 7 day service, this will require you to be available to work both weekdays and weekends as clinical work requires and services develop.
In return we offer the successful candidate:
25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
Flexible shift patterns available 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
Free Parking on site (where possible)
Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
Concerts for Carers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
The Blue Light Card Scheme
All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Oaklands Hospital is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.
If you require any more information then please contact Kelly Jones, Interim Physiotherapy Manager at
Alternatively, please contact Amy on
All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.(if relevant to the position)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Physiotherapist
Oaklands Hospital - Salford
Full Time - 37.5 Hours
As dynamic, innovative and expanding department, we are looking to recruit to the position of Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy team.
As an individual you must be self-motivated with a drive to succeed, learn and develop. This role would equally suit a newly qualified/junior Physiotherapist with an interest in both MSK outpatients, Elective Orthopaedic inpatients and delivering patient education in a group scenario.
The role will suit a confident, competent, committed and flexible physiotherapist who has the knowledge base and skills that can be developed around the services that we offer.
The Physiotherapy team is committed to the delivery and demonstration of high standards of patient care and customer service. Our team prides itself on being highly motivated, flexible, excellent communicators and team-workers. The Physiotherapy team have a commitment to provide high standards of care and customer service to our patients whilst maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction at every contact.
Oaklands Hospital are working towards a 7 day service, this will require you to be available to work both weekdays and weekends as clinical work requires and services develop.
In return we offer the successful candidate:
25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
Flexible shift patterns available 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
Free Parking on site (where possible)
Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
Concerts for Carers
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
The Blue Light Card Scheme
All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Oaklands Hospital is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.
If you require any more information then please contact Kelly Jones, Interim Physiotherapy Manager at
Alternatively, please contact Amy on
All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service.(if relevant to the position)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy
- Be HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Experience/ evidence of working as a Physiotherapist in an inpatient and outpatient setting as a student, physiotherapy assistant or a qualified therapist.
- Evidence of CPD in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal/ orthopaedic cases/ basic respiratory skills
- Highly organised and demonstrate the ability to work confidently both in a team and independently.
- Have a sound understanding of the CSP standards of practice and HCPC standards and how they relate to individual practice.
- Desirable - previous experience in the independent sector
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy
- Be HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Experience/ evidence of working as a Physiotherapist in an inpatient and outpatient setting as a student, physiotherapy assistant or a qualified therapist.
- Evidence of CPD in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal/ orthopaedic cases/ basic respiratory skills
- Highly organised and demonstrate the ability to work confidently both in a team and independently.
- Have a sound understanding of the CSP standards of practice and HCPC standards and how they relate to individual practice.
- Desirable - previous experience in the independent sector
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.