Job summary
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic senior physiotherapists to join our outpatient team. Successful candidates will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of a mixed musculoskeletal caseload as well as leading rehabilitation classes.
We offer:
- A high level of clinical support from trained senior staff, First Contact Practitioners and a team of Advanced Practitioners
- Encouragement to continue professional and personal development with an active in-service programme
- A rotational scheme offering experience working in a variety of community settings in the East Surrey area
- An innovative and forward thinking department
- A friendly and sociable team
- The opportunity for flexible working
Please note that interviews are planned for Monday 29 January
Main duties of the job
We are
looking for:
- A
physiotherapist who has experience in musculoskeletal outpatients and is keen
to develop their clinical skills
- A
motivated individual who is a team player and flexible
- Someone interested in developing managerial and supervisory skills
- Continued
professional and personal development is strongly encouraged and the post
holder will be part of an active in-service training programme.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to providing first rate care and services to its local community?
First Community is a CQC rated Good staff owned social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across east Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for:
Assessing and treating own caseload of patients who may have complexpresentations whilst maintaining own records as an autonomouspractitioner.
Treating musculoskeletal outpatients who may present with a variety ofacute and chronic pain patterns, significant physical impairments due topain or injury, psychological issues, post-operative rehabilitationrequirements.
Providing a high standard of clinical work which will also include teachingand the supervision of junior staff, assistants and students.
Deputising for the Team Leader/Physiotherapy Services Manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for:
Assessing and treating own caseload of patients who may have complexpresentations whilst maintaining own records as an autonomouspractitioner.
Treating musculoskeletal outpatients who may present with a variety ofacute and chronic pain patterns, significant physical impairments due topain or injury, psychological issues, post-operative rehabilitationrequirements.
Providing a high standard of clinical work which will also include teachingand the supervision of junior staff, assistants and students.
Deputising for the Team Leader/Physiotherapy Services Manager
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and MSK pathology
- Basic knowledge of assessment and treatment tools for speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/diploma equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Member of CSP special interest group
Experience
Essential
- 12 months post-qualification as a Band 5 physiotherapist, covering a broad range of experience including musculoskeletal outpatients
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or MDT
Desirable
- 6 months experience in musculoskeletal outpatients
- Evidence of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
Skills
Essential
- Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field
- Articulate with good communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Basic presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Sensitive, empathetic manner
- Reliable
- Able to work unsocial hours
Desirable
- Able to travel between sites in the course of the working day
- Motivated and enthusiastic
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and MSK pathology
- Basic knowledge of assessment and treatment tools for speciality
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/diploma equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD
- Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Member of CSP special interest group
Experience
Essential
- 12 months post-qualification as a Band 5 physiotherapist, covering a broad range of experience including musculoskeletal outpatients
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or MDT
Desirable
- 6 months experience in musculoskeletal outpatients
- Evidence of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
Skills
Essential
- Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field
- Articulate with good communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Basic presentation skills
Other
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Sensitive, empathetic manner
- Reliable
- Able to work unsocial hours
Desirable
- Able to travel between sites in the course of the working day
- Motivated and enthusiastic
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
