Overview

Clinical Specialist, Hand Therapist
The London Independent Hospital                       
Bank Shifts
Up to £32.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The London Independent Hospital in Stepney Green is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. 

Circle Health Group are proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s top 5 best big companies to work for as well as top 5 to work for in the health and social care sector.

We have an opportunity for a Hand Therapist to join a team of staff in the Physiotherapy department.

This is a bank role working ideally evening and weekends, and Thursday afternoons, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Chartered Physiotherapist.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Knowledge of CSP and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice.
• Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance tools.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, including risk management.
• Degree level educated, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years hand therapy experience required.

Duties of this role include:

• To manage a clinical caseload, providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the highest standard, ensuring excellent patient care at all times.
• Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for relevant departments participating in these patients’ pre-admission and follow-up care as appropriate.
• To take an active role in supporting the implementation of national developments locally.
• To ensure the department maintains CHG Physiotherapy accreditation.
• Keep abreast of developments in physiotherapy by attending relevant courses and maintaining an up to date personal portfolio.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate.

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. 

Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

Circle Health Group are proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. 

We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy