Job summary
Do you want to join an energetic, dynamic and progressive team, in a non-bureaucratic environment that encourages its staff to think outside the box? The New Foscote Hospital would love to hear from you.

The New Foscote Hospital, part of Akessa Healthcare Group, is looking for a charismatic, experienced and skilled Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our team.

This is an exciting time to join a reputable organisation committed to the highest standards of care. The role has arisen from the expansion of services at the hospital.

Main duties of the job

• Provide post operative physiotherapy for orthopaedic patients
• Manage outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinics
• Provide leadership for the support and management of all physiotherapy functions throughout The New Foscote Hospital
• Provide direct leadership, support and operational management to the Physiotherapy department
• Provide informed advice and support to the hospitals senior management on all physiotherapy practice
• Take responsibility for the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of effective physiotherapy policies and practices within the department
• Work in a hands-on role within the Physiotherapy department
• Manage clinical caseloads, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and follow-up to the highest standard
• Works closely with Sports Medicine Consultants
• Provide exemplary physiotherapy care for patients
• Encourage, develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and yourself
• Promote evidence-based best practice
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures, and ensure others comply with them
• Maintain professional standards in line with the [CSP Code of Members Professional Values and Behaviour] and HCPC Standards

About us
Akessa Healthcare Group owns and operates several boutique independent hospitals, including The New Foscote Hospital, The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and 107 Harley Street.

The New Foscote Hospital has been established in Banbury for over 40 years and has provided services and treatments to thousands of people from across the region. We have over [60 / 75] consultants, all leaders in their specialist fields, who choose to hold their private practices here. They work alongside our friendly, highly qualified and experienced nursing and support teams.

The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital was established in Aylesbury in 1832. Ownership transferred to our management team in January 2023, and the hospital now provides clinical care to private, insured and NHS patients, with a strong ethos of caring for our staff. Since 2023 it has undergone a multimillion-pound refurbishment.

Akessa Healthcare is managed and run by clinicians. Our organisation has strong IT, operational, clinical governance and accountancy support.

The team takes great pride in what we do. The clinical outcomes at The New Foscote Hospital are among the best in the world, and the latest CQC report rated the hospital Good across all areas. The hospital has been rated among the top 10 hospitals in the UK, private and NHS, for patient experience, and has consistently received recognition from the National Joint Registry for its commitment to patient safety.

Closing date: 15 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Essential

• Previous UK experience in a similar role
• Chartered Physiotherapist and member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications
• Experience of working in a private hospital

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and skill set
• [Annual leave entitlement]
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• [Enhanced] sick pay
• Employee health and wellbeing programme
• Free flu jabs
• Discounted on-site food and drinks
• Employee, friends and family discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral programme
• Company events
• UK visa sponsorship

Employer contact: Kaveh Shakib, Medical Director, k.shakib@akessa.com

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.

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