Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our musculoskeletal physiotherapy team. We are looking for a new Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with a wide range of spinal and peripheral conditions. You will be working in a busy, friendly outpatient department seeing both GP and Consultant referrals.
The post holder will be expected to provide regular post graduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties. The Trust has an excellent appraisal scheme and offers regular CPD training.
If you are interested in working in a busy acute hospital without the hassle of living in an expensive and hectic major city, this may be the post for you. Dover is a traditional seaside town in the heart of Kent, which is in the midst of a cultural renaissance. Dover's location on the East Kent Coast makes London and France easily achievable in a day, as well as the surrounding but varied seaside towns including vibrant Margate and arty Folkestone. With immediate access to lovely beaches, iconic coastlines and countryside, a variety of small towns within easy reach and reasonable rents and house prices for the South East of England, this area may be what you are looking for. We can normally offer temporary, on-site shared accommodation for an initial period.
Main duties of the job
The applicant will have developed a good amount of post-graduate experience working as a physiotherapist, ideally including an extended period working in a musculoskeletal setting.
The applicant will have developed their skills in both assessing and managing patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, both acute and chronic, spinal and peripheral.
Having developed these skills, the applicant will be keeping up-to-date with best evidence based practice and demonstrated the ability to autonomously manage their caseload in a fast-paced environment and with good time management.
The applicant will both benefit from the expertise from other clinicians, including training from a range of specialities as well as providing support and training for their peers.
About us
The highly experienced team consists of a Band 7 and a Band 8 with special interests in developing research and aquatherapy, as well as 1 therapy support worker. You will also work closely with the well established MSK teams working at different sites in East Kent Hospitals, including advanced practitioners in Shoulder, Spines, Rheumatology, Lower Limb and Hand therapy and share the department with a neurological outpatient physiotherapy team.
The departments across the Trust are proactive and involved in various research which facilitates an innovative and energised atmosphere for personal development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will assist in the clinical delivery of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services within a team of close to 100 therapists. Although the service covers five sites, this role is based at the Outpatient Physiotherapy Department at Buckland Hospital Dover.
The caseload will consist of a range of 1:1 assessments and treatments as well as being responsible for independently running group sessions in our new and spacious clinical area.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform highly skilled, assessment and treatment of patients with diverse and complex musculoskeletal disorders.
Be responsible for managing own caseload
Assist in the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service.
Deliver informal/formal clinical education and training to student physiotherapists, junior staff and clinical support staff.
Measure and evaluate own work and current practice through evidence-based practice, clinical audit, and outcome measures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will assist in the clinical delivery of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services within a team of close to 100 therapists. Although the service covers five sites, this role is based at the Outpatient Physiotherapy Department at Buckland Hospital Dover.
The caseload will consist of a range of 1:1 assessments and treatments as well as being responsible for independently running group sessions in our new and spacious clinical area.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform highly skilled, assessment and treatment of patients with diverse and complex musculoskeletal disorders.
Be responsible for managing own caseload
Assist in the planning, co-ordination, delivery and evaluation of the musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service.
Deliver informal/formal clinical education and training to student physiotherapists, junior staff and clinical support staff.
Measure and evaluate own work and current practice through evidence-based practice, clinical audit, and outcome measures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy
- Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapy / Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / British Association of Hand Therapy
- Fieldwork Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience as Junior Therapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5
- Experience working as part of a MDT
- Contribution to clinical education/ supervision of less experienced staff/ students
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Postgraduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy
- Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapy / Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / British Association of Hand Therapy
- Fieldwork Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience as Junior Therapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5
- Experience working as part of a MDT
- Contribution to clinical education/ supervision of less experienced staff/ students
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Postgraduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
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
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).
