Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dorset Musculoskeletal (MSK) Orthopaedic Interface Service, for a dynamic and passionate clinician to join our Peripheral MSK team. You will have a minimum of 5 years' experience, 3 of which within the musculoskeletal speciality. You will be supported by the Service lead and current ACP team, to develop your clinical, leadership, educational and research capabilities, and in this way contribute to evolving developments within the service. A probationary training period may be considered depending on your level of knowledge and experience.
This is a part-time post. The post holder may be required to workflexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
As an MSK Practitioner within the Dorset MSK Service, you will undertake independent, comprehensive assessments which will involve complex clinical decision making to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs and varying degrees of clinical risk.
You will also be responsible for ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis, and advanced decision-making skills.
There is a strong drive for quality improvement across the service and for the development and delivery of a robust clinical governance agenda. Therefore, you will support the service leads and ACP team to monitor and improve standards within the service through involvement in supervision, evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research, and education.
The team is based over many sites in Dorset, and travel across the county to different sites on a regular basis needs to be assumed. Given the part time nature of the role and that of others in the service and wider system, flexibility of working pattern is required, and this will need to be considered alongside other demands in a working portfolio.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Managerial / Supervisory
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of delivering education and training in practice.
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor and/or facilitate peer groups.
Job Specific
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and audit.
- Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation.
- Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
- Able to demonstrate innovation and effective use of resources.
- Evidence of involvement in research including its in quality improvement, customer care, seeking new ideas and methods to improve health care.
- Evidence of relevant leadership in meeting clinical governance objectives, including risk management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Inquisitive and eager to learn, asks questions and responds positively to change in practice/procedure. Seeks ways to improve self and others.
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organising own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances.
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
Knowledge Skills and Training
Essential
- Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
Person Specification
Managerial / Supervisory
Essential
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the supervision and development of members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of delivering education and training in practice.
- Able to act as a clinical supervisor and/or facilitate peer groups.
Job Specific
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and audit.
- Able to demonstrate specialist expertise and knowledge underpinned by theory acquired through CPD in relation to clinical assessment, treatment and evaluation.
- Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
- Able to demonstrate innovation and effective use of resources.
- Evidence of involvement in research including its in quality improvement, customer care, seeking new ideas and methods to improve health care.
- Evidence of relevant leadership in meeting clinical governance objectives, including risk management
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Inquisitive and eager to learn, asks questions and responds positively to change in practice/procedure. Seeks ways to improve self and others.
- Able to communicate effectively at different levels of the organisation and with staff, patient/service users, visitors or external organisations both verbally and in writing in the exchange of highly complex, sensitive or contentious information which may require the use of negotiating and/or persuasive skills.
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities requiring the formulation and adjustment of plans .e.g. organising own time, co-ordination with other agencies and plans for sudden, unforeseen circumstances.
- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
Knowledge Skills and Training
Essential
- Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
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).
