Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Musculoskeletal
Physiotherapy team based at The Princess of Wales Community Hospital in
Bromsgrove. This post is for 22.5 hours.
We pride ourselves in providing outstanding
care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you
with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as
flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of
wellbeing and support.
We have a robust In-service training programme
with includes monthly IST, clinical supervision and journal club alongside
county wide training sessions and courses.
Our Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners work alongside our core
Physiotherapy team and support with our training programme.
If you would like to discuss informally if
this is the right role for you, get in touch with Recruiting Manager which can
be found on the top right-hand side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
You will be working as part of a
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team, alongside other Physiotherapists, Physio
assistants and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners. You will also need to link in with the wider
MDT across various platforms.
You will be required to manage a varied
caseload of musculoskeletal conditions including orthopaedic, post-surgical and
chronic conditions. As a member of the
team you will have an active part in training junior members of staff and
students on placements.
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community nursing services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake physiotherapy assessments and treatment of patients who may have highly complex and acute / chronic presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatments needed, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- Formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning and utilise a wide range of treatment skills and options to deliver specialised programmes of care.
- Educate and train physiotherapists, health care professionals, physiotherapy students, carers and assistants in physiotherapeutic management. This includes contribution to CPD of the MDT.
- Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, to organise / triage this efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake physiotherapy assessments and treatment of patients who may have highly complex and acute / chronic presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatments needed, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- Formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning and utilise a wide range of treatment skills and options to deliver specialised programmes of care.
- Educate and train physiotherapists, health care professionals, physiotherapy students, carers and assistants in physiotherapeutic management. This includes contribution to CPD of the MDT.
- Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, to organise / triage this efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of relevant (post Graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Experience at Band 5 level
Desirable
- 2 years post graduate experience
- Previous experience at Band 6 level
- Experience working in NHS
- Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of relevant (post Graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
- Experience at Band 5 level
Desirable
- 2 years post graduate experience
- Previous experience at Band 6 level
- Experience working in NHS
- Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
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
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).
