Job summary
We have two exciting opportunities for a clinician with musculoskeletal experience to join our Musculoskeletal Interface Team in Sirona Care and Health.
We have a fixed term role (18.75 hours per week) and permanent role (30 hours per week) available.
The Sirona Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service is a well-established service with delivers assessment & treatment for people with musculoskeletal problems or orthopedic conditions in Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). It includes First Contact Physiotherapists in several South Gloucestershire and Bristol primary care networks, physiotherapy, podiatry and the MSK interface service (MSKI).
We operate from 3 bases in South Gloucestershire, 11 sites in Bristol and 3 bases in North Somerset. Within their contracted hours an MSKI Physiotherapist maybe asked to deliver clinics, Monday to Friday 8am-8pm (excluding bank holidays).
Main duties of the job
The MSKI service is an adult orthopedic interface clinic, based in various locations between primary and secondary care whose goal is to provide patients with musculoskeletal conditions with a specialist assessment and management plan. These patients who would traditionally have been referred to secondary care are now managed in a community setting and receive an expert opinion on their condition. As a system provider the MSKI service provides specialist advice and guidance to primary care and other community services whist simultaneously working to support developments in the MSK pathway to improve efficiency and patient experience as part of the wider local healthcare system.
This variety of roles within the MSK services means you will be working with a variety of highly experienced (Band 7 and 8a) clinicians which will offer ongoing learning opportunities. As well as having a designated mentor who will help you set out your learning needs and development in line with service needs, you will be expected to attend and participate in regular supervision, case reviews and in service trainings.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate diploma / degree in Physiotherapy.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- Can demonstrate working at a Masters level/ Level 7. E.g. Masters modules.
- Completion of relevant Leadership and/ or management training course.
- Evidence of current or previous completion of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) and experience of referring for diagnostic investigations.
- Post graduate training in Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Testing.
- Post Graduate training in Musculoskeletal injection therapy.
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Highly specialised clinical reasoning skills.
- In depth knowledge of the management of spinal and peripheral MSK patients, including indication and considerations for conservative treatment while developing knowledge of surgical intervention.
- Knowledge of national guidelines and developing knowledge of local commissioning policies.
- Highly specialist knowledge and understanding of conditions and symptoms that may present and masquerade as an MSK condition.
- Evidence of developing knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice with respect to diagnostic investigations e.g. X-rays, MRI's, Bloods, Ultrasound.
- Manage risk in unpredictable, uncertain situations to uphold patient safety.
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
- Experience teaching, supervising and mentoring others.
- Experience of effective clinical communication with multidisciplinary teams / professionals.
- Clinically competent to assess and manage both peripheral and spinal musculoskeletal patients within scope of practice of the MSKI physiotherapist.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completion of an undergraduate diploma / degree in Physiotherapy.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
- Can demonstrate working at a Masters level/ Level 7. E.g. Masters modules.
- Completion of relevant Leadership and/ or management training course.
- Evidence of current or previous completion of Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) and experience of referring for diagnostic investigations.
- Post graduate training in Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Testing.
- Post Graduate training in Musculoskeletal injection therapy.
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Highly specialised clinical reasoning skills.
- In depth knowledge of the management of spinal and peripheral MSK patients, including indication and considerations for conservative treatment while developing knowledge of surgical intervention.
- Knowledge of national guidelines and developing knowledge of local commissioning policies.
- Highly specialist knowledge and understanding of conditions and symptoms that may present and masquerade as an MSK condition.
- Evidence of developing knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practice with respect to diagnostic investigations e.g. X-rays, MRI's, Bloods, Ultrasound.
- Manage risk in unpredictable, uncertain situations to uphold patient safety.
- Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
- Experience teaching, supervising and mentoring others.
- Experience of effective clinical communication with multidisciplinary teams / professionals.
- Clinically competent to assess and manage both peripheral and spinal musculoskeletal patients within scope of practice of the MSKI physiotherapist.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
