Are you a motivated individual and a hard working team player ?

If so read on!

A unique opportunity has arisen to work in a well-established clinic, The Abbey Clinic (within Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, near Marlow) and part of the VHG network.  A highly qualified and specialist team of physiotherapists and professionals offering a high-quality service.  Looking for a motivated osteopath to be a part of this multidisciplinary musculoskeletal and sports specialist clinic.

About the candidate:

To be successful you must:

• Have a degree in Osteopathy
• Membership/registered HCPC and GOsC
• Be motivated and enthusiastic with the skills and confidence to work independently.
• Be able to work amongst a multidisciplinary team (podiatry, sports massage, sports rehab, physiotherapy)

About The Job

• Contractor Part time - evening and weekend availability is preferable.
• Competitive revenue share based on experience & qualifications.
• Joining a clinic with a wealth of experience and a first class reputation for quality care
• An environment with colleagues willing to share knowledge and open to clinical discussion.
• Our administration team is available to assist with all aspects of administration.
• The Clinic is open Monday to Thursday: 8am – 8pm, Friday 8am – 5.00pm and Saturday mornings. With some 7am starts

Services available at The Abbey Clinic

• Shockwave therapy 
• We are anticipating introducing an injection service in the next 6 months
• Podiatry, sports massage, sports rehabilitation, biomechanics and running gait analysis, paediatrics specialist physio, osteopathy.
• We have good relationships with local orthopaedic consultants and GPs

To find out more information about the Abbey Clinic please visit our website www.theabbeyclinic.co.uk

Additional Benefits:

• On-site parking

Main Responsibilities  

• Vita Health Osteopaths will be responsible for carrying out musculoskeletal interventions in a face-to-face setting. 
• Be able to effectively assess and diagnose musculoskeletal issues, setting appropriate client expectations thus achieving high levels of client buy in & engagement 
• Deliver evidence-based and client-centered care, supporting clients beyond recovery and optimising them to achieve personal goals and high quality of life aspirations. 
• Signposting & referring to additional services where clinically relevant.

Your Skills and Background:

Essential

• Degree in Osteopathy. 
• Registration with all relevant statutory bodies including the Health and Professionals Council and the General Osteopathic Council. 
• Previous experience in managing a varied caseload of clients. 
• An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion. 
• Working knowledge of osteopathy assessment and management 
• Demonstration of ongoing clinical development (CPD) 
• IT literate - intermediate level. 

Desired

• Experience working within the private osteopathy sector 
• Further post graduate degree 

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do.

We are physical and mental health specialists with over 30 years of experience.  We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of making people better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/

To progress your skills and enable career development we provide Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines.

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.  To support this we have a dedicated team of EDI specialists and run a range of active in-house diversity networks.

We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce, to ensure we are representative of the communities we serve at all levels. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of lived experience.

We are committed to equitably support the wellbeing of all employees as demonstrated by:

• Our association with the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health.
• Our status as a Disability Confident Employer dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• The provision of access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues which includes a team of trained Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you might need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will arrange.

VHG is committed to supporting transgender individuals with dignity and recognises the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check. 

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months. 

Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

Vita Health Group