NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Rotational Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

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Job summary

Rotational Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist- 37.5 hours

We offer a blended model of face to face and virtual clinics with the ability to spend some time working from home. Laptop provided.

Want to take the next step in your career or develop your MSK skills? Here at NELFT we have a well established band 7/8a team including ESPs to support your development as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist.

We are currently based in clinics across the London Boroughs of Havering and Barking and Dagenham, with the possibility of Redbridge in the future.

Interview will be in person - no virtual interviews will be offered for this post.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide a high standard of assessment and diagnosis, based on clinical findings, develop and implement an individualised treatment programme in conjunction with the patient referred to the Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal Service.2. Educate and train Junior and Student Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and Support Workers.3. To be an active member of the in-service training programme.4. Maintain own competence through CPD.5. To act as appraiser of junior staff, using the service appraisal model to facilitate staff development and the production of a PDP for the junior.6. To maintain good professional standards of behaviour and appearance.7. To undertake the collection of data for use in service audit, and departmental research initiatives.

The successful candidates will be highly organised individuals with excellent communication skills and a wide range of clinical experience. The ability to travel efficiently across the geographical area covered by NELFT is essential.

About us

Probationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £3,899 and a maximum payment of £4,968 per annum pro rata).

COVID-19 VaccinationWe continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-HV481-23

Job locations

Harold Wood Polyclinic/ Porters Avenue Health Centre

Romford

RM8 2EQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We offer:

Virtual and face to face clinics

Your own work laptop

Excellent transport links to London and Essex

Protected CPD with a diverse In-service training programme

Friendly and dynamic teams

Regular supervision

Staff benefits

Please refer to detailed job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We offer:

Virtual and face to face clinics

Your own work laptop

Excellent transport links to London and Essex

Protected CPD with a diverse In-service training programme

Friendly and dynamic teams

Regular supervision

Staff benefits

Please refer to detailed job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Physiotherapy Degree/ Diploma or equivalent
  • State registration

Desirable

  • MCSP
  • Post graduate MSK/ Orthopaedic courses

Experience

Essential

  • Band 5 rotations in MSK physiotherapy x 2

Desirable

  • Band 5 placements in Neurology and Orthopaedics

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good clinical Knoweldge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current NHS agenda and guidelines

Skills

Essential

  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to influence and motivate
  • Team worker

Desirable

  • Leadership skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Physiotherapy Degree/ Diploma or equivalent
  • State registration

Desirable

  • MCSP
  • Post graduate MSK/ Orthopaedic courses

Experience

Essential

  • Band 5 rotations in MSK physiotherapy x 2

Desirable

  • Band 5 placements in Neurology and Orthopaedics

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good clinical Knoweldge

Desirable

  • Knowledge of current NHS agenda and guidelines

Skills

Essential

  • Organisational skills
  • Ability to influence and motivate
  • Team worker

Desirable

  • Leadership skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Harold Wood Polyclinic/ Porters Avenue Health Centre

Romford

RM8 2EQ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Harold Wood Polyclinic/ Porters Avenue Health Centre

Romford

RM8 2EQ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Physiotherapist

Mark Smith

mark.smith@nelft.nhs.uk

03003001856

Details

Date posted

17 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-HV481-23

Job locations

Harold Wood Polyclinic/ Porters Avenue Health Centre

Romford

RM8 2EQ


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