Specialist Physiotherapist

Specialist Inpatient Physiotherapist | Physiotherapy | Spire St Anthony's Hospital | Private Hospital | Full Time | Sutton Spire St Anthony's Hospital are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Specialist Physiotherapist to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with a passion for delivering expert physiotherapy care to patients with complex cardiothoracic, respiratory, and critical care needs. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will provide specialist assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients across cardiothoracic services, including those requiring Level 3 critical care support. You will play a key role in the management of critically ill patients, contributing to high standards of patient care throughout their recovery journey. Founded in 1904, Spire St Anthony's Hospital delivers care through skilled and dedicated staff working together. With a completed £27m development investment, we provide very high quality healthcare to patients around Sutton, Epsom, Surrey and South London. Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver expert physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of cardiothoracic and critically ill patients.
• Provide specialist respiratory physiotherapy interventions for patients with complex respiratory conditions.
• Support the management of patients requiring Level 3 critical care, including mechanically ventilated patients.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and support safe, effective care delivery.
• Assess and manage patients with advanced airway and complex respiratory care requirements.
• Lead and contribute to evidence-based rehabilitation programmes for critically ill patients.
• Participate in the respiratory on-call rota, providing expert out-of-hours support and ensuring continuity of care. Who we are looking for
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy with current HCPC registration with no restrictions or conditions.
• Post-registration experience within cardiothoracic and critical care physiotherapy.
• Experience managing critically ill patients within an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting.
• Demonstrable expertise in the treatment of mechanically ventilated patients.
• Advanced respiratory physiotherapy skills, including management of complex respiratory conditions.
• Experience in difficult airway management and specialist respiratory care.
• Strong clinical reasoning, assessment, and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care.
• Excellent communication and multidisciplinary team working abilities.
• Willingness to participate in the respiratory on-call rota.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward 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. About Us 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. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards