1809 - Specialist Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapist

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Out-Patients and Orthopaedic team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This opportunity will allow the postholder to join a rotation that covers Outpatient Musculoskeletal / Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics and Fracture clinic.

The Physiotherapy Team is proactive in providing a holistic service, working within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure our patients receive high quality intervention, achieve their rehabilitation goals and are safely discharged in a timely manner.

The successful applicant will haveexcellent team working skills and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and patients, as well as being able to work alone.

Flexibility of working times and practice is essential which will include 7 day working, evening and weekend working.

Participation in the Respiratory on call rota is necessary as part of this post.

We offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be capable of undertaking a mixed caseload of musculo-skeletal conditions, including Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Paediatric conditions of varying complexity. The post will include a specific focus on assessment and intervention following upper limb trauma / surgery.

You will work with both the In and Out patient Physiotherapy Teams and should also be able to work autonomously and effectively within the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will supervise students and junior members of staff where necessary, and on occasions deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist. You will also contribute to in-service training and undertake staff appraisals.

For this role you will be HCPC registered, hold a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy and show evidence of relevant and recent post-graduate NHS experience; having completed a variety of rotations at Band 5 level including musculo-skeletal out-patients/orthopaedics, medical/surgical/ITU, neurology.

You will demonstrate a high standard of clinical work and evidence of continued and relevant learning and development.

The role will require you to play an active part in service development and improvement, with a view to shaping effective patient care pathways and best practice.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

12 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-1809E-07-24

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC Registration

Desirable

Member of specialist interest group
MCSP

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Awareness of NHS issues.
Awareness of confidentiality issues.

Experience

Essential

Post-graduate clinical experience having completed a junior rotation across a wide variety of areas (including musculo-skeletal/orthopaedics)
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and training in relevant area.
Experience of Evidence Based Practice and Risk Assessment.

Desirable

Experience of audit/research
Experience in the NHS in the UK as a qualified physiotherapist.
Experience of supervision of assistants
Experience in Paediatrics

Values based question

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important?
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC Registration

Desirable

Member of specialist interest group
MCSP

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

Awareness of NHS issues.
Awareness of confidentiality issues.

Experience

Essential

Post-graduate clinical experience having completed a junior rotation across a wide variety of areas (including musculo-skeletal/orthopaedics)
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and training in relevant area.
Experience of Evidence Based Practice and Risk Assessment.

Desirable

Experience of audit/research
Experience in the NHS in the UK as a qualified physiotherapist.
Experience of supervision of assistants
Experience in Paediatrics

Values based question

Essential

In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important?
In around 100 words please describe how you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

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.