Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Outpatients

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

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

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Physiotherapists to join the North Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (NIMS) in MPFT. We have full time (37.5 hours) and part time positions available on a substantive and up to 18/12 Fixed Term Contracts. You will be working as part of a friendly team of Physiotherapists and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists. We have physiotherapy teams located in clinical bases and community hospitals throughout the North Staffordshire area.

The post holder 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 & communication skills, the ability to show initiative and 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 with clinical supervision offered through groups or individual sessions 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. This may include some lone working.

About us

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is an award winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.

Demonstrating our strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and in context of our objective aligned to the growth of diversity across the workforce; we are particularly seeking applications from individuals who may be from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.

We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.

Date posted

26 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year PA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

301-ME-24-6077320

Job locations

North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

Newcastle-under-Lyme & Stoke-on-Trent

ST5 7NJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

1 To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Members Professional Values and Behaviour and all other relevant guidance from the Partnership Trust.To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.

2 To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality value

3 To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and formulates, develops, implements and evaluates programmes of treatment /care/support for individuals, families and carers. The treatment/care/support plans may include the following: Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety Increased functional ability Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health Interventions in disease/condition management Prevention and reducing of health inequalities Admission avoidance Early supported discharge Case management/ treatment/ care plans Palliative and end of life care

4 To use professional knowledge and judgement to take into account the range of care/support packages and treatment options available. To consider each service users personal circumstances and preferences in order to implement and adjust individualised programmes of care and intervention.

5 To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing.

6 To maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of the service user and their carers offering reassurance and empathy. This may be in regard to the nature/prognosis of their condition and implications of the same.

7 To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.

8 To use professional knowledge, skills and experience when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries.

9 To maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with professional standards (HCPC/ CSP). This includes self-management and supervision of identified team members, giving guidance and direction where appropriate.

10 To take responsibility for the safe use and transportation of equipment between locations. To work in non-purpose built rooms involving the necessity to move furniture, therapy equipment etc.

11 To ensure that the skills of identified team members are appropriately deployed and that care is delivered by staff with the relevant education, experience and competence.

12 To deliver a high standard of intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role using innovative problem solving techniques where appropriate.

13 To provide advice education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users.

14 To provide professional and clinical support and leadership to identified team members.

15 To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support within their caseload.

Supervision

1 To provide and receive regular supervision in order to support the continuous professional development of self and others.

2 To contribute to the process of induction for new team members and other disciplines, as appropriate.

3 To identify own training/educational needs as part of the supervision and appraisal process. Attains and maintains an agreed level of expertise through ongoing training and development.

4 To have an understanding of people management skills which incorporate compassionate and appreciative leadership.

5 To set workload priorities for self, and oversee the workload of more junior team members and students as required.

6 To provide training, undertake work based assessments and supervision of pre-registration students, typically for periods of 4-12 weeks as required.

Performance & Quality

1 To collect and input statistical information as required within agreed timescales.2 To participate in and support the team in undertaking clinical audit.

3 To contribute to, and actively promote the implementation, development and upholding of policies, procedures, guidelines and directives, along with relevant statutory measures and governmental directives.

4 The post holder may be required to order/monitor stock.