Senior Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology Physiotherapist/Osteopath

Job summary

MUSCULOSKELETAL & RHEUMATOLOGY OUTPATIENT SENIOR ROTATIONAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST or OSTEOPATH

We have two exciting opportunities which has arisen to join our Out-patient MSK team based at Queens Hospital Burton Site. You will work alongside a variety of Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Specialists, Advance Practitioners, a Consultant musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and the wider medical and nursing Orthopaedic & Rheumatology MDT. We are a forward thinking; innovative and passionate Therapy team and our vision is embedded in the Trust's PRIDE values.

You must be highly motivated with the drive to deliver high quality patient care. You would need to be able to work flexibly to deliver the service on some evenings and weekends. You should possess Grad Dip. Phys or BSc, BOst, BOstMed, MOst and SRP, relevant post graduate education and have a broad-based clinical experience at junior or senior level.

You will be expected to demonstrate specialised musculoskeletal assessment skills on a diverse and complex caseload, with a proven ability to provide a working diagnosis and develop an individualised treatment programme. Our service covers secondary care referrals (Orthopaedics, Rheumatology & ED), primary care referrals, post -operative referrals and staff referrals.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a 9 monthly rotation programme, working in the following specialities;

• Lower Quadrant (lower limb & lumbar spine)
• Rheumatology
• Upper Quadrants (cervical spine & upper limb)
• There are opportunities for experience in the Women's Health and Hands speciality.
• Opportunities of ED trainee role

As part of the post a physiotherapist is required to have a commitment to the Respiratory On-call rota. Competency updates are provided. As an osteopath you will not be expected to be part of the Respiratory On-call rota.

What's in it for you?

• A focus on patient choice, quality of care, a varied caseload
• Clinical leadership & support
• Operational Managerial support
• The opportunity to participate in audit / service development/ research
• The opportunity to teach and promote the health and well-being of patients and carers
• Service commitment to CPD
• Structured appraisal and clinical supervision
• Administrative and clerical support
• Clinical Educator training & participation
• Learn to teach, supervise & develop other clinical staff
• The opportunity to work with the team to provide Health & Wellbeing for staff across the Trust

Closing date of applications: 8 May 2024

Interview date: 22 May 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen's Hospital Burton

Belvedere Road

Burton on Trent

DE13 0RB

Employer's website

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

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