Senior Experienced Physiotherapist Musculoskeletal

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 April 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to work as part of the MSK Service rehabilitating patients in the Physiotherapy Department at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton and Community Venues. This is a Fixed Term Contract due to Maternity Leave and secondment opportunities for current South Tees staff may be considered. The service receives referrals from many sources including Consultants and GPs and operates from a number of different venues in the Hambleton and Richmondshire area.

Applications are invited from Physiotherapists who have post graduate experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy as well as an interest and enthusiasm in this field. The team is friendly and supportive and senior specialists offer clinical supervision and support.

Successful applicants will be part of the MSK Service in the Trust and there are opportunities for case discussions and an In-Service Training Programme. Staff are also supported in their continuous professional development through clinical supervision. Participation in audit and research is encouraged.

Main duties of the job

To provide an effective and efficient clinical service to patients referred with musculoskeletal conditions or injuries within the framework of clinical governance.

To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme to patients in the Friarage and Community Outpatient venues (Hambleton & Richmondshire area)

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision.

Access to advice and support from Senior Specialist Physiotherapists & Advanced Practitioners is available.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

Your Leadership Impact

Leading your Team to Success

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHSPromote Trust values and behavioursDevelop your leadership effectiveness and skillsEquip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

04 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-HNO-7075603

Job locations

Friarage Hospital

Bullamoor Road

Northallerton

DL6 1JG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oBSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
oHCPC registration
oAchieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training

Experience

Essential

oTo have significant post graduate experience as a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of clinical specialities.
oExperience working within the NHS

Desirable

oExperience of working in a musculoskeletal outpatient setting

Knowledge

Essential

oTheoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions
oExperience in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions
oEvidence of audit and research
oEvidence of MDT working
oDemonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
oGood understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
oFluent in written and verbal English
oKnowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards

Personal Attributes

Essential

oAbility to work as a team player
oAbility to work under their own initiative
oCommitted to excellent patient care
oExcellent communication skills
oSelf-motivated
oAbility to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. weekend working, working to deadlines, interruptions
oEfficient prioritisation of complex workload/time management
oAbility to work across professional boundaries

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oBSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
oHCPC registration
oAchieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training

Experience

Essential

oTo have significant post graduate experience as a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of clinical specialities.
oExperience working within the NHS

Desirable

oExperience of working in a musculoskeletal outpatient setting

Knowledge

Essential

oTheoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions
oExperience in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions
oEvidence of audit and research
oEvidence of MDT working
oDemonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
oGood understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
oFluent in written and verbal English
oKnowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards

Personal Attributes

Essential

oAbility to work as a team player
oAbility to work under their own initiative
oCommitted to excellent patient care
oExcellent communication skills
oSelf-motivated
oAbility to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. weekend working, working to deadlines, interruptions
oEfficient prioritisation of complex workload/time management
oAbility to work across professional boundaries

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.