Bank Physiotherapist
Spire Healthcare · Harpenden
Physiotherapist | Harpenden | AdHoc Shifts | Bank Contract
We are particularly interested in hearing from Physiotherapists with recent experience working within acute hospital inpatient environments who are confident managing post-operative orthopaedic patients. Whilst experience across both inpatient and outpatient services would be highly desirable, our immediate priority is to strengthen our inpatient service.
The Role
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Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to predominantly inpatient and post-operative orthopaedic patients.a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid
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Manage your own clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner
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Assess and mobilise patients following orthopaedic and surgical procedures.
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Support safe discharge planning and rehabilitation programmes.
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Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
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Provide physiotherapy support to outpatient services where required.
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Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation in line with professional standards.
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Contribute to the delivery of a safe, effective and patient-focused physiotherapy service.
What We’re Looking For
- Degree-qualified Physiotherapist (BSc Hons or equivalent).
- Current HCPC registration with no restrictions.
- Previous post-graduate physiotherapy experience within an NHS, acute, or private hospital setting.
- Recent inpatient physiotherapy experience is essential.
- Experience managing orthopaedic, surgical and post-operative patients.
- Confidence working independently within a ward environment.
- Experience across both inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy services would be highly desirable.
- Strong communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills.
- Flexible approach to working patterns and clinical areas.
- Availability to work at least 1 to 2 shifts per week.
Working Hours:
Pattern of work would be weekdays and/or weekends, on average 8am-5pm
Benefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly
- We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
- Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via ‘Spire for You’
- Wellbeing Centre access via ‘Spire for You’
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
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
We commit to our employees’ well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
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.
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.
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.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Physiotherapist | Harpenden | AdHoc Shifts | Bank Contract