Job summary
Full Time
Interview date 12 June 2023
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 musculoskeletal physiotherapist to work in the occupational health physiotherapy team.
The occupational health physiotherapy service provides both direct access and occupational rehabilitation for Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals staff with musculoskeletal problems.
We are looking for an enthusiastic flexible candidate to join the dynamic occupational health physiotherapy team. The successful candidate will provide assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions alongside rehabilitation classes. Occupational Health experience is preferred but not essential for the post as a training and development will be supported.
Newcastle Occupational Health Service (NewcastleOHS) provides a range of specialist services to the Trust as well as private companies. Newcastle OHS is committed to continual learning and is SEQOHS accredited. Our service operates from the main Newcastle hospitals bases- office at Regent Point with clinics at RVI and Freeman. Our aim is to support health at work through expert advice to staff and to their employers.
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Main duties of the job
- Independent caseload management of manager and self-referrals from workers predominantly in a healthcare setting.
- Offering physiotherapy treatment and advice as well as detailed occupational health advice to management in the form of reports.
- Engagement with the MDT and contribution to in-house training and development
- Supporting junior and student physiotherapists
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a complex patient group referred to the Occupational Health Physiotherapy Service.
To work as part of the Occupational Health physiotherapy team delivering a high standard of physiotherapy care to Trust staff referred to the Occupational Health ServiceTo be an active member of the Occupational Health multi-disciplinary teamTo be responsible for own continued professional developmentTo carryout assessment and treatment of staff referred to Occupational Health with musculoskeletal problemsTo deliver telephone advice service and face to face assessment where required for staff who self-refer to occupational health with musculoskeletal problemsDeliver when appropriate rehabilitation classes for NUTH staff members i.e. back class return to work class
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a complex patient group referred to the Occupational Health Physiotherapy Service.
To work as part of the Occupational Health physiotherapy team delivering a high standard of physiotherapy care to Trust staff referred to the Occupational Health ServiceTo be an active member of the Occupational Health multi-disciplinary teamTo be responsible for own continued professional developmentTo carryout assessment and treatment of staff referred to Occupational Health with musculoskeletal problemsTo deliver telephone advice service and face to face assessment where required for staff who self-refer to occupational health with musculoskeletal problemsDeliver when appropriate rehabilitation classes for NUTH staff members i.e. back class return to work class
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's functional abilities.
- Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process
Desirable
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g. NSF's Improving Working Lives
Skills
Essential
- Organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Specialist treatment skills e.g. Manual Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients with physical health problems, e.g. stroke, mobility problems
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists
- Involvement in relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest groups
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's functional abilities.
- Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process
Desirable
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g. NSF's Improving Working Lives
Skills
Essential
- Organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
Desirable
- IT Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Specialist treatment skills e.g. Manual Therapy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients with physical health problems, e.g. stroke, mobility problems
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapists
- Involvement in relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest groups
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
