Lead Physiotherapist - Inpatients

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HCA Healthcare UK Lead Physiotherapist - Inpatients

The closing date is 02 October 2026

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Job summary

Job Description

Role: Physiotherapy Lead Inpatients (fixed-term)

Location: HCA UK at The Harley Street Clinic and UCH

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week between Monday - Sunday

Shifts: 5 x 7.5 hour shifts per week between 0830-1800

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Physiotherapist to join our Inpatient Physiotherapy team at The Harley Street Clinic, currently rated "Outstanding" by the CQC.

You will also lead the well-established inpatient physiotherapy team at HCA @ UCH. The Harley Street Clinic provides inpatient care to across a range of specialties including critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, acute oncology and neurosurgery. HCA @ UCH is provider of specialist haematology care.

Main duties of the job

Working within our inpatient therapies department, you will provide clinical leadership across our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services, a team of 8 while maintaining a highly specialised inpatient caseload within your area of expertise. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help drive clinical excellence, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

You will support and develop colleagues through clinical supervision, mentoring and education, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care across a broad range of inpatient specialities. As a senior clinician, you will lead on clinical governance activities including audit, outcome measurement and service improvement projects, while building strong relationships with consultants, referrers and key stakeholders.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will manage a highly specialised caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and treat complex patients, while providing clinical experience and support across intensive care and wards as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist with strong clinical and leadership skills to play a key role within one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers.

About us

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Lead Physiotherapist Specialist Physiotherapist you would be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals

• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme

• Group Life Assurance from day one

• Critical illness cover

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0115-26-0073-0053700

Job locations

35 Weymouth Street

London

W1G 8BJ

United Kingdom

235 Euston Road

London

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will also lead the well-established inpatient physiotherapy team at HCA @ UCH. The Harley Street Clinic provides inpatient care to across a range of specialties including critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, acute oncology and neurosurgery. HCA @ UCH is provider of specialist haematology care.

Working within our inpatient therapies department, you will provide clinical leadership across our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services, a team of 8 while maintaining a highly specialised inpatient caseload within your area of expertise. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help drive clinical excellence, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

You will support and develop colleagues through clinical supervision, mentoring and education, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care across a broad range of inpatient specialities. As a senior clinician, you will lead on clinical governance activities including audit, outcome measurement and service improvement projects, while building strong relationships with consultants, referrers and key stakeholders.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will manage a highly specialised caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and treat complex patients, while providing clinical experience and support across intensive care and wards as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist with strong clinical and leadership skills to play a key role within one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will also lead the well-established inpatient physiotherapy team at HCA @ UCH. The Harley Street Clinic provides inpatient care to across a range of specialties including critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, acute oncology and neurosurgery. HCA @ UCH is provider of specialist haematology care.

Working within our inpatient therapies department, you will provide clinical leadership across our Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services, a team of 8 while maintaining a highly specialised inpatient caseload within your area of expertise. Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help drive clinical excellence, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

You will support and develop colleagues through clinical supervision, mentoring and education, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care across a broad range of inpatient specialities. As a senior clinician, you will lead on clinical governance activities including audit, outcome measurement and service improvement projects, while building strong relationships with consultants, referrers and key stakeholders.

Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will manage a highly specialised caseload, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and treat complex patients, while providing clinical experience and support across intensive care and wards as required. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist with strong clinical and leadership skills to play a key role within one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• What you'll bring:
• Relevant Physiotherapy Degree
• HCPC Registration
• Significant post graduate experience in area of specialism
• Evidence of leading a service or project
• Relevant Clinical postgraduate qualification (or working towards)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• What you'll bring:
• Relevant Physiotherapy Degree
• HCPC Registration
• Significant post graduate experience in area of specialism
• Evidence of leading a service or project
• Relevant Clinical postgraduate qualification (or working towards)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

HCA Healthcare UK

Address

35 Weymouth Street

London

W1G 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

HCA Healthcare UK

Address

35 Weymouth Street

London

W1G 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Helen Clyde

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

14 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0115-26-0073-0053700

Job locations

35 Weymouth Street

London

W1G 8BJ

United Kingdom

235 Euston Road

London

London

NW1 2BU

United Kingdom

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