2316 - Musculo-skeletal Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary

The interview date for this role will be Monday 3rd February 2025

This post is 30 hours a week permanent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Working in a small and friendly team the post holder will provide a specialist physiotherapy for the treatment of Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology conditions at Barnsley Hospital.

Carrying out specialist assessments, treatments, and providing expert advice for patients with complex conditions. As an acute trust, we manage referrals from A&E, the fracture clinic, and orthopaedic teams, treating a diverse range of acute and post-operative patients from both our trauma and elective units.

Main duties of the job

To perform specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentation/multiple pathology and complex physical and psychological conditions.

To display specialist problem solving skills to recognise and identify patients requiring further investigation, referring appropriately to other medical services within and outside the physiotherapy remit. To be aware of and screen for serious pathologies with appropriate management.

To hold responsibility for own caseload and to be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support is available from our Senior physiotherapists, as required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To formulate and deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment techniques (e.g. manual physiotherapy, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternative options).

To be an active member of the respiratory and orthopaedic on-call Rota.

To be responsible for the clinical education of undergraduate student physiotherapists to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core areas, whilst maintaining close communication links with universities.

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.

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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