Overview

Deputy Clinical Services Manager - Physiotherapy
The Alexandra Hospital           
22.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,900.00 FTE per year (depending on level of qualification, training, and experience)

The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle 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 Deputy Clinical Services Manager to join their team of staff in the Physiotherapy department.

This is a Part time role for 22.5 hours a week. The successful post holder will work Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, with weekend work as part of a 7 day working rota. They will be expected to be part of an on-call rota for respiratory patients and the occasional orthopaedic call out.

As Deputy Clinical Services Manager, you will be responsible for managing a team of inpatient physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapy assistants and bank speech and language therapists and assist in management of the lung physiology team.

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.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good team player.
  Results driven, possessing a proven track record of delivering against targets.
• 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.
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.

Duties of this role include:

• To deputise for the Clinical Services Manager - Physiotherapy and take an active role in the management and daily running of the physiotherapy department.   Working clinically to support the department promote and ensure excellent patient care.
• To provide clinical direction and leadership for the physiotherapy staff in the Hospital.
• Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment in relevant department, participating in patients’ pre-admission and follow-up care where appropriate.
• To organise the inpatient physiotherapy rotas, weekend and on-call cover ensuring that at all times there is adequate cover within the department

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Management Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

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.

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