Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer the opportunity for a band 6 Physiotherapist to join our highly skilled and forward thinking team.

The MSK service used the Covid Pandemic and changed ways of working as an opportunity to reflect and redesign the service. This enabled the team themselves to implement changes that had a direct impact on patient care delivery. 2 years on from this, the team now exceed all service expectations set out and has a flexible and responsive approach to best meet patient needs. This service improvement programme has been recognised within Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust for its innovative approach and impressive outcomes.

We continue to innovate with the collaboration with our local acute hospital (University Hospital of Derby and Burton) and with the development of new and exciting ways of working with the voluntary sector including Burton Albion community Trust.

We have a robust supervision, coaching and mentorship set up, ensuring that everybody receives opportunity to develop and be a key player in the service improvements.

Many of our team members work flexibly to accommodate work life balance as well as other professional commitments so full and flexible part time applicants are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be supported by experienced Advanced Physiotherapists and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists. Applicants must have relevant postgraduate MSK training and experience within the UK, preferably NHS. The ability to independently manage their own case load and contribute to departmental and service needs is essential. Applicants will be required to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. As part of our current service delivery, the post holder may also be supported in delivering an element of virtual clinical consultations in addition to face to face consultations. The post holder will also show initiative and team spirit, as well as be committed to patient care. The post holder will be required to supervise Band 5 physiotherapists, unregistered staff and undergraduate physiotherapy students. Continuing Professional Development training is encouraged and identified through annual appraisal. Clinical supervision is offered through groups or individual supervision as appropriate.

The post holders will need to be flexible and able to travel in a timely manner to work in a variety of locations across the Trust, as the service requires. This may include some lone working.

About us

At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:

• Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
• Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
• "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
• Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
• Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
• Child Care Vouchers Scheme
• Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
• NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes