Job summary
We're looking for an exceptional Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Therapy Partnership (ITP) Team. Providing a high quality, patient-centred and innovative service, this role involves assisting the team with the treatment of patients with a wide range of MSK conditions. We provide comprehensive in-service training as well as peer supervision and dedicated problem solving slots.
Flexible hours are an option for this role. Weekend and evening working is required, however infrequent. Work bases will vary on need across the Norwich, South and West Norfolk localities.
We look forward to meeting you at interview.
Main duties of the job
You will contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients with MSK conditions in clinics providing specialist MSK assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. To manage own caseload which may include highly complex patients.
About us
ITP is a partnership between Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C), Allied Health Professionals Suffolk, and Global Diagnostics. The ITP clinical team comprises Orthopaedic Clinical Specialists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and MSK Assistant Practitioners.
We also provide First Contact Practitioners from within our overall MSK structure. We work out of various venues, including; health centres; GP surgeries; community hospitals; and leisure centres.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- To assess and prescribe care packages for patients with complex MSK conditions, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
- Assessments and treatments will take the form of face to face or virtual consultations to enhance patient access to our services
- To work with all health care professionals and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless integrated service to our service users.
- Work when needed in a variety of locations including lone working
- Engage with System One Optimisation.
- Engage with referral to discharge standard processes.
- To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time.
For a full list of duties and person specifications, please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- To assess and prescribe care packages for patients with complex MSK conditions, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
- Assessments and treatments will take the form of face to face or virtual consultations to enhance patient access to our services
- To work with all health care professionals and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless integrated service to our service users.
- Work when needed in a variety of locations including lone working
- Engage with System One Optimisation.
- Engage with referral to discharge standard processes.
- To be aware of the demand and capacity model which will reflect workload needs at any given time.
For a full list of duties and person specifications, please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or 1st level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of specialist MSK knowledge and skills acquired through post graduate courses attended
- Previous MSK experience
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Course
- Evidence of experience working within the NHS as a MSK Physiotherapist
Skills Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of having worked at a relevant level
- Demonstrate Tact and Diplomacy
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Good time management skills
- Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
- Ability to communicate in English Language, both written and verbal forms
- Highly motivated
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data / patient records
Desirable
- Evidence of good team working
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional appearance.
- The ability to kneel, bend & stoop
- The ability to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- Ability to travel to all sites/ hold UK driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or 1st level degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent experience
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of specialist MSK knowledge and skills acquired through post graduate courses attended
- Previous MSK experience
Desirable
- Clinical Educators Course
- Evidence of experience working within the NHS as a MSK Physiotherapist
Skills Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of having worked at a relevant level
- Demonstrate Tact and Diplomacy
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good observational & reporting skills
- Good time management skills
- Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
- Ability to communicate in English Language, both written and verbal forms
- Highly motivated
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data / patient records
Desirable
- Evidence of good team working
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training and short courses
- Presentation skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional appearance.
- The ability to kneel, bend & stoop
- The ability to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- Ability to travel to all sites/ hold UK driving licence
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).
