Are you ready for your next MSK adventure?

Here at VHG we are excited to expand our MSK Physiotherapy team across Central London and we're currently looking for an experienced Band 6 to Band 7 Physiotherapist who has a passion for supporting the working population to thrive and remain at work.

You would be joining a fast growing, evolving team where you can enhance your skills in our onsite clinics. Your role would consist of delivery of MSK Physiotherapy across Vita Health Group's onsite Occupational Health contracts within London with clinical responsibilities including: conducting face-to-face assessments; delivery of evidence based physiotherapy treatment and management; MDT working; management of your own diary; Health Coaching for shared decision making and making every contact count.

The successful candidate will work across all 4 pillars of advanced MSK clinical practice and will be responsible for managing  their own diary, supporting clinical development of other Occupational Health clinicians and possible delivery of FRP / preventative days.

This is a part time role but we will consider full time for the right candidate. 

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• HCPC and CSP registration
• BSc Physiotherapy
• 2 years minimum experience in a similar role in the UK
• Equivalent of an experienced Band 6 or 7 Physiotherapist.
• Excellent understanding of the key principles of Occupational Health Physiotherapy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills within an MDT using health coaching approaches. 
• IT literate – intermediate level minimum - using electronic patient management systems.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Desirable:

• Experience of delivering preventative/wellbeing services
• Experience of delivering group classes, such as back classes, pilates and work hardening/FRP
• Understanding of the principles of Ergonomic Risk Assessment
• Further qualifications, training or CPD within the Occupational Health field
• Familiarity and confidence assessing & coaching patients via video link
• MSc Physiotherapy

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do.  Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. 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. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as “Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024. 

This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment 
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines.  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/

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce.  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.  For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

• We are a Mindful Employer 
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for 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 considered for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered 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).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising 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.

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

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