Specialist Physiotherapist for the Prisons Service

Job summary

Do you want a new challenge to build on the existing skills through working with the prison community? This is new role supporting our advanced practice physiotherapist to develop the service delivered to our Surrey prisons

Come and join this friendly and innovative MSK service at First Community. The focus is on you and your development splitting time between prisons, where you will support the reinvigoration of the service, setting up classes and introducing self care and prevention, through to supporting our MSK work and increasing your skills in management and service development.

Our MSK service and Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and innovative physio with excellent communication skills and knowledge to join our vibrant teams.

The role will be based across the following prisons; HMP; Coldingley (Woking), Send (Woking), DownView and Highdown (Banstead)

First Community MSK service and CNWL are committed to service development through public involvement, quality improvement and innovative new service models.

Continued professional and personal development is strongly encouraged and the post holder will be part of an active in-service training programme including our FCPs and APPs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of a mixed caseload including complex conditions. They will work closely with the other prison physiotherapists and provide supervision and support to the physiotherapy assistant. The prison clinic is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a MDT including GPs, Consultants, Pharmacists, nurses, and exercise professionals providing a high standard of healthcare to this diverse population.

The successful applicant will have experience as a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist in an outpatient setting. They will be a team player and experienced in supervising staff. They should have evidence of relevant post-graduate training as well as effective communication and problem-solving skills.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to providing first rate care and services to its local community?

First Community is a CQC rated Good staff owned social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across East Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.

First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.

First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

The Caterham Dene Hospital

Church Road

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 5RA

Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

First Community Health and Care

Address

The Caterham Dene Hospital

Church Road

Caterham

Surrey

CR3 5RA

Employer's website

https://www.firstcommunityhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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