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Job summary

Main area
Management
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
083-7779294-SL
Employer
Sirona care & health CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Soundwell Hydrotherapy Pool
Town
Soundwell
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Sirona care & health CIC logo

Hydrotherapy Pool Manager

NHS AfC: Band 5

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.

Job overview

Sirona care & health are seeking a highly motivated individual to manage our Hydrotherapy pool facility and team. You will work with the Specialist Physiotherapist who provides the clinical leadership, the business management team, NHS Property Services and private contactors, as well as line managing the therapy assistant practitioners. You will be responsible for the daily safe operation of the pool, ensuring that running costs are covered by maximising income opportunities and developing Sirona as a provider of choice for patients to access for their ongoing therapeutic needs. 

Main duties of the job

  • Day to day operational management of the Hydrotherapy Pool, ensuring a professional, safe and high-quality environment
  • Main point of contact for the hydrotherapy service providing a courteous service to a variety of professionals and people with a wide variety of health and communication needs.
  • Liaise with other teams and services to maximise effective and efficient use of the pool.
  • Implement and oversee income generation and quality improvement initiatives.
  • Effective marketing and promotion of the service
  • Line management of the pool staff
  • Monitoring of contracts and ensuring health and safety compliance in relation to the pool, the pool environment and building.
  • Ensuring the booking system and electronic records are maintained.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

Please note, we cannot offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
If you currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 14 months remaining until the expiry date. If you do not disclose your expiry date within your application, it may not be considered. Please only provide the expiry date and not your share code within your application.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Educated to diploma level 3 or equivalent level qualification (12-18 month study)
  • Significant practical demonstrable experience in a wide range of relevant administrative procedures and computer software
Desirable criteria
  • Pool Plant training qualification such as Hydrotherapy pool technical operator

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a role where knowledge of health and safety is critical
  • Experience of networking and communicating with a wide variety of people
  • Experience of working in a health/social care or service-oriented organisation
  • Experience organising diaries and managing time
  • Able to motivate, lead, support and develop others
  • Experience in service development, income generation or marketing
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in the supervision of staff
  • Knowledge of safe manual handling techniques

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible WorkingQNIInclusion UK

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Denton
Job title
Hydro Therapy Pool Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 125 6457
Additional information

Amanda Batten, Clinical and Operationa lead  07899994824

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