Job summary
A very exciting opportunity has arisen! We now have a permanent band 5 post available in Huntingdon and Doddington. We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly Band 5 to join our welcoming, passionate and forward-thinking Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team.
This post is for a Band 5 physiotherapist, either experienced or newly qualified, looking to develop their career within MSK Physiotherapy in a dynamic and forward thinking, supportive team. We are looking for a clinician who has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, likes working in a team and wants to provide the best they can to their patients. You will receive regular mentorship and clinical supervision to ensure that you maximise your personal potential within our team.This vacancy location is Hinchingbrooke Hospital/Doddington Community Hospital - Cambridgeshire.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be required to perform a physiotherapeutic assessment of adults with diverse MSK conditions, to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver an individual treatment program.
- He/she will hold their own caseload working without direct supervision.
- Supervision takes the form or regular formal training, case review sessions, peer review and observed sessions.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients making use of clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques.
- To be responsible for the selection, implementation and evaluation of physiotherapy programmes, either individually, or in a group setting, based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment skills.
- To work within trust guidelines and CSP guidelines, and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards monitoring the quality of own and others practice as appropriate.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with CSP standards of practice.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To undertake clinical duties in a number of ways which may include face to face consultations, Physio Advice Line telephone consultations and group settings.
- To work along side band 4 Rehabilitation Instructors to deliver appropriate treatment and rehabilitation progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients making use of clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques.
- To be responsible for the selection, implementation and evaluation of physiotherapy programmes, either individually, or in a group setting, based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment skills.
- To work within trust guidelines and CSP guidelines, and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards monitoring the quality of own and others practice as appropriate.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with CSP standards of practice.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To undertake clinical duties in a number of ways which may include face to face consultations, Physio Advice Line telephone consultations and group settings.
- To work along side band 4 Rehabilitation Instructors to deliver appropriate treatment and rehabilitation progression.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy or pending Award
- HCPC registered or pending registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant student placements
Desirable
- Post graduate experience within NHS
- Musculoskeletal experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of MDT working
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and clinical Governance
- Excellent organisation skills
- Emotional awareness and Reflective practice.
Desirable
- Awareness of importance of safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and adults.
- Awareness of limitations and professional boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy or pending Award
- HCPC registered or pending registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of relevant student placements
Desirable
- Post graduate experience within NHS
- Musculoskeletal experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Understanding of MDT working
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice and clinical Governance
- Excellent organisation skills
- Emotional awareness and Reflective practice.
Desirable
- Awareness of importance of safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and adults.
- Awareness of limitations and 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.
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).
