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Bank Physiotherapist

Spire Healthcare Ltd

Harpenden, AL5 4BP

Salary

Negotiable

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

24 September 2026

24 days left

Job description

Spire Harpenden Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our physio team on a bank basis. This is a flexible, a...

Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to inpatient and outpatient patients

Manage your own clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner

Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and rehabilitation

Provide safe and effective post-operative physiotherapy care

Support inpatient services as required

Physiotherapist | Harpenden | AdHoc Shifts | Bank Contract

Spire Harpenden Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join our physio team on a bank basis.

This is a flexible, ad-hoc role supporting the inpatient physiotherapy service, working with post-operative patients to help prepare them for discharge home.

We are particularly interested in Physiotherapists who are confident working across both inpatient and outpatient services. This role requires flexibility to support post-operative inpatients on the ward as well as patients attending the outpatient physiotherapy department, making it ideal for a truly rotational Physiotherapist.

  • Deliver high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to inpatient and outpatient patients
  • Manage your own clinical caseload as an autonomous practitioner
  • Work closely within a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and rehabilitation
  • Provide safe and effective post-operative physiotherapy care
  • Support inpatient services as required

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 or private hospital setting
  • Experience working across both inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy services is highly desirable
  • Experience assessing, diagnosing and treating a varied caseload
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Flexible approach to working patterns and clinical areas
  • Availability to work at least 1-2 shifts a week

Working Hours

Pattern of work would be weekdays and/or weekends, on average 8am-5pm

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.

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.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree qualified Physiotherapist (BSc Hons or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

  • Previous post-graduate physiotherapy experience within an NHS or private hospital setting

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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