Job summary
Are you a Band 6
Physiotherapist looking for an exciting new role working alongside the
military, that offers numerous benefits and opportunities? Here at Defence
Primary Healthcare (DPHC) central and Wessex region ,we have a full-time
position offering 37.5 hours per week based at MOD Lyneham.
We are an
inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our
hardworking service personnel! We prioritise the health and wellbeing of our
staff, as well as our patients. Our patients present with an interesting mix of
sports and training injuries, trauma, as well as the usual occupational aches
and pains. Returning personnel to full fitness, and maximising their well-being
is our ultimate aim, and you will be a key part of this effort, working with
the rest of the healthcare team.
We are seeking an
individual who can work well independently and as part of a
supportive team . you will have a strong ethos in achieving shared goals .
The position is offered at 37.5 hours per week. Part-time candidates will also be considered, but due to service delivery requirements it must be on a job share basis as a full time hours need to be covered.
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Access to gym
- NHS Long Term Fixed Rate Regional Retention Allowance (RRA)
Main duties of the job
To give full
support to the Line Manager in ensuring the provision of a comprehensive and
professional physiotherapy/rehabilitation service for entitled personnel. This
will include undertaking highly skilled and specialist work in the
musculo-skeletal/sports and training injury area including group therapy.
About us
Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy delivery to
Service personnel including highly specialist interventions in the
muscular-skeletal/sports and training injury environment.
To provide a positive caring environment, in which
patients can expect a high quality professional service.
To provide full support to the line manager in ensuring
the provision of a comprehensive and professional physiotherapy/rehabilitation
service for entitled personnel. This will include undertaking highly skilled
and specialist work, including both individual and group based therapy.
Communicating effectively with patients to ensure
informed consent for treatment, good understanding of their conditions and
maximise their rehabilitation potential. Patients may have barriers to
communication e.g. English as their second language.
To work closely with other rehabilitation professionals
including military Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors to provide tailored
physical rehabilitation programs, including group therapy sessions.
To manage and prioritise own clinical caseload
efficiently and effectively.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Requests to work flexibly and or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your online application form. At interview, we will test you against the following National Health Services (NHS) Technical Skills:
- NHS Core - NHSC1 - Communication
- NHS Core - NHSC2 - Personal & People Development
- NHS Core - NHSC4 - Service Improvement
- NHS Core - NHSC5 - Quality
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB2 - Assessment & Care Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB5 - Provision of Care
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB6 - Assessment & Treatment Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB7 - Interventions & Treatment
- NHS Information & Knowledge - NHS IK1 - Information Processing
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, <a href=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans/>Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans</a>
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy delivery to
Service personnel including highly specialist interventions in the
muscular-skeletal/sports and training injury environment.
To provide a positive caring environment, in which
patients can expect a high quality professional service.
To provide full support to the line manager in ensuring
the provision of a comprehensive and professional physiotherapy/rehabilitation
service for entitled personnel. This will include undertaking highly skilled
and specialist work, including both individual and group based therapy.
Communicating effectively with patients to ensure
informed consent for treatment, good understanding of their conditions and
maximise their rehabilitation potential. Patients may have barriers to
communication e.g. English as their second language.
To work closely with other rehabilitation professionals
including military Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors to provide tailored
physical rehabilitation programs, including group therapy sessions.
To manage and prioritise own clinical caseload
efficiently and effectively.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Requests to work flexibly and or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
The selection at sift stage will be based on your online application form. At interview, we will test you against the following National Health Services (NHS) Technical Skills:
- NHS Core - NHSC1 - Communication
- NHS Core - NHSC2 - Personal & People Development
- NHS Core - NHSC4 - Service Improvement
- NHS Core - NHSC5 - Quality
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB2 - Assessment & Care Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB5 - Provision of Care
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB6 - Assessment & Treatment Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB7 - Interventions & Treatment
- NHS Information & Knowledge - NHS IK1 - Information Processing
We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, <a href=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans/>Making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans</a>
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapist (MCSP).
- State Registered Physiotherapist with Healthcare Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy, plus additional specialist training or experience to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapist (MCSP).
- State Registered Physiotherapist with Healthcare Professionals Council (HCPC).
- Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy, plus additional specialist training or experience to Post Graduate Diploma level or equivalent.
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
