Job summary
We are looking
for an enthusiastic, skilled, self-motivated Band 7 Adult Womens Health/ Musculoskeletal
Physiotherapist to join our friendly team in Bridgnorth. The departments provide a high standard of
MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the local community.
This post would
be suitable for an experienced Band 6 or existing Band 7 physiotherapist
demonstrating a good range of Physiotherapy experience with evidence of recent
work within the womens health and musculoskeletal field and an enthusiasm for
these specialities. Professional support is provided and we encourage clinical
supervision and training.
Main duties of the job
The post holder
will work as an autonomous practitioner providing evidence-based physiotherapy
assessment and treatment within the out-patient team to clients with a range of
womens health/musculoskeletal conditions. Your role will also include
supporting the team in the day-to-day running of the department and you may be
required to support our other clinical sites. Please ensure you meet the
requirements of the Person Specification before applying.
For further information or an informal
discussion about the post please contact:
Lisa
Jordan-Manning, Interim Outpatient Physio and Falls Service Team Lead on 07891555054 or Lisa.Jordan-manning@nhs.net
Or
Beverly Williams, Clinical Service Manager on 07866846425 or Beverley.williams30@nhs.net
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To triage incoming referrals to the service as well as review onward referrals from
physiotherapy departments to ensure thresholds are met, where they are not, to
provide the support, mentoring and training required to develop more junior staff to
ensure evidenced based treatment is provided.
To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload and where appropriate
other members of the team, to ensure the needs of the service are met, readjusting
plans as situations and priorities change.
To use highly specialist clinical reasoning to diagnose/interpret and then develop,
deliver and adapt individualised treatment plan for patients within a specialist clinical
area.
To ensure that contemporaneous treatment records and activity data are maintained
in accordance with Trust and Professional standards and where appropriate other
members of the team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To triage incoming referrals to the service as well as review onward referrals from
physiotherapy departments to ensure thresholds are met, where they are not, to
provide the support, mentoring and training required to develop more junior staff to
ensure evidenced based treatment is provided.
To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload and where appropriate
other members of the team, to ensure the needs of the service are met, readjusting
plans as situations and priorities change.
To use highly specialist clinical reasoning to diagnose/interpret and then develop,
deliver and adapt individualised treatment plan for patients within a specialist clinical
area.
To ensure that contemporaneous treatment records and activity data are maintained
in accordance with Trust and Professional standards and where appropriate other
members of the team.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Independent decision making and problem solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to receive and provide highly complex or sensitive information
- Good working knowledge of IT programmes to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher
- Awareness of current initiatives within the Local and National health economy.
- Knowledge of referral criteria to other MSK professions.
- Knowledge of audit and research processes
- Ability to demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the management of complex clients
- Ability to work independently, and to pass on knowledge / skills to others within both formal and informal environments.
- Ability to influence change in practice
- Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working at a senior level
- within speciality area.
- Experience of teaching / presentation
- Experience in audit and research
- Experience of supervision and delegation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Masters level specialist training or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal/Women Health practice.
- POGP female urinary dysfunction an entry level course or equivalent.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Independent decision making and problem solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to receive and provide highly complex or sensitive information
- Good working knowledge of IT programmes to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher
- Awareness of current initiatives within the Local and National health economy.
- Knowledge of referral criteria to other MSK professions.
- Knowledge of audit and research processes
- Ability to demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the management of complex clients
- Ability to work independently, and to pass on knowledge / skills to others within both formal and informal environments.
- Ability to influence change in practice
- Clinical supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal skills
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience working at a senior level
- within speciality area.
- Experience of teaching / presentation
- Experience in audit and research
- Experience of supervision and delegation
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with the HCPC.
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Masters level specialist training or equivalent experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal/Women Health practice.
- POGP female urinary dysfunction an entry level course or equivalent.
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).
