Senior Physiotherapist

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Senior Physiotherapist

Oaks Hospital, Colchester
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Senior Physiotherapist to join our busy and growing Physiotherapy Department at Colchester Oaks Hospital. We know our people are our greatest asset – because only together can we deliver the highest quality of healthcare.

As part of our team, you will manage a varied and challenging caseload, including a large number of postoperative orthopaedic and general musculoskeletal patients. You will also have the opportunity to contribute across pre-assessment and inpatients, working collaboratively to provide seamless care throughout the patient journey. You will be required to support the hospital in working towards a 7 day service, and provide regular support 'out of hours', for evening, weekend and bank holiday working.

The role also offers the opportunity to develop a specialist interest in upper limb and hand rehabilitation, working closely with orthopaedic consultants and experienced colleagues to support the assessment and treatment of patients with a range of upper limb, hand and wrist conditions.

• A degree (or equivalent qualification) in Physiotherapy

• HCPC Registration

• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• The ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively

• A good understanding of CSP Standards of Physiotherapy Practice and the HCPC Rules of Professional Conduct

• Evidence of commitment to ongoing CPD

• An interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including upper limb and hand rehabilitation

You are passionate about helping patients recover, achieve, and maintain the best level of health and wellbeing. With experience in managing a wide-ranging outpatient musculoskeletal caseload (including hands), you are confident in delivering in-service training and supervising junior or undergraduate staff.

An interest in upper limb and hand physiotherapy is desirable, and we welcome applications from clinicians looking to further develop their knowledge and skills in this specialist area.

You are a strong communicator, a confident IT user, and someone who thrives in a team environment where knowledge is shared, and patients are always at the heart of what we do.

At Colchester Oaks Hospital, we are committed to supporting the professional development of our team. You will have access to regular CPD opportunities, internal training, clinical mentorship and support for external courses.

For candidates with an interest in upper limb and hand rehabilitation, there will be opportunities to develop specialist skills through working alongside experienced clinicians, consultant-led services and exposure to a diverse upper limb caseload. We encourage ongoing professional development and support colleagues in expanding both their clinical expertise and leadership capabilities.

Why join us?

At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people:

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants

• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary

• Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Employee Assistance Programme

Work–Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days

• Flexible shift patterns, where possible

• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development

• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible

• Free parking on site, where possible

About Us:

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 8 countries with 88,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. 

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
 

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.