Job summary
Are you a Physiotherapist or Osteopath looking for a new opportunity?We are looking for dynamic and proactive Band 5 Musculoskeletal (MSK) Therapists to join our well-established MSK Outpatient teams at Crawley and Horsham Hospitals. To apply, you must be a UK registered Physiotherapist or Osteopath or be a student with registration pending upon completion of your degree. Recent junior clinical level experience, including musculoskeletal experience, would be advantageous.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an organisation which is continuously striving to improve then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Applicants should be committed to delivering high quality care and have excellent communications skills. You will be required to work between the clinical sites of Crawley and Horsham Hospitals. In return we can offer you:o Flexible working patterns o Supportive learning environment; your clinical development will be supported by senior staff including Advanced Practitioners (AP's).o Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities to develop your clinical and management skills, with access to in-service training and professional developmento Commitment to and support for your wellbeing o NHS Pension Scheme o NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes
About us
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the main provider of community healthcare across West Sussex and delivers care in collaboration with other NHS providers under the Sussex MSK Partnership. The Sussex MSK Partnership is a unique local, not-for-profit partnership bringing together primary care, specialist musculoskeletal care and community, mental health and wellbeing experts to deliver the whole musculoskeletal service in Sussex. Our commitment is to provide a truly integrated MSK service that is effective, efficient and compassionate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on this job role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on this job role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Osteopathy
- HCPC registered or GOC registered
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Member of Institute of Osteopathy or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Completed a broad range of student placements
- MSK outpatients at Junior/Student level
Desirable
- Completed Junior Rotations/ Experience of working in a variety of healthcare setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills
- Abled to demonstrate a good level of clinical knowledge and reasoning
- Good undertsanding of MSK conditions and presentations
- Broad understanding of the NHS/healthcare community
Desirable
- Experience of audit/service improvement
- Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly where and when the service requires
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or Osteopathy
- HCPC registered or GOC registered
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Member of Institute of Osteopathy or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Completed a broad range of student placements
- MSK outpatients at Junior/Student level
Desirable
- Completed Junior Rotations/ Experience of working in a variety of healthcare setting
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills
- Abled to demonstrate a good level of clinical knowledge and reasoning
- Good undertsanding of MSK conditions and presentations
- Broad understanding of the NHS/healthcare community
Desirable
- Experience of audit/service improvement
- Evidence of understanding of clinical governance
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly where and when the service requires
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
