Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within Nottingham CityCares MOSAIC (Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic, Spinal, pain and Integrated Chronic fatigue syndrome) Service for a Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioner (REP) to join our team.
The MOSAIC Service takes pride in developing our staff, and as a Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioner, you will have the perfect opportunity to develop your career within a large, innovative, and friendly team that consists of experienced Physiotherapists, Advanced Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists and Pain Consultants.
As you join our team, not only will you have the guidance and supervision from our experienced staff, but you will also be able to develop your clinical experience managing your own caseload of patients in a 1:1 clinic or patient education & exercise classes.
As a service, we are committed to a strong ethos of continuous professional development, and as well as, receiving structured supervision from our experienced staff, you will have regular in-service training from internal and external speakers.
The ability to travel between clinic locations is essential. Working hours are ideally between 8am and 6pm, 5 days per week, but we are open to flexible working patterns for the right candidate.
For further information please contact Adam Scott Team Manager for MSK Clinics on 0115 8838300 or Richard Kelly Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist on 0115 8838300.
Main duties of the job
Once a patient has been assessed by one of our Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist or Pain Consultant, your primary role will be to offer rehabilitation programmes for patients with a vast range of musculoskeletal conditions like back pain, shoulder complaints and sports injuries.
As a REP, you will lead our exercise classes and provide individual rehabilitation programmes whilst using your knowledge to assess patient rehabilitation potential and progress/modify exercise regimes as appropriate.
The successful candidate must be confident in demonstrating your experience and skills including and not excluding to:
- The ability to follow rehabilitation plans set by therapists and then manage their rehabilitation progress appropriately.
- Lead patient exercise and education exercises
- Show initiative and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to prioritise their caseload and manage time effectively.
- Flexible working within a team.
- An understanding of working in a community MSK clinic setting.
- An ability to provide support to our Sports Rehabilitation students on placement within the department.
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To
work alongside the MOSAIC team to provide assessment and rehabilitation,
including exercise groups, to people with musculoskeletal problems within the
Nottingham City Community.
- To
deliver a rehabilitation service by providing assessments of health needs by
working across professional
boundaries and within legislation, policies and procedures and core values.
Dimensions
- You will
be working in a variety of community settings which may include a clients
own home and out-patient clinics, setting up assessment and rehabilitation
programmes for clients and assessing their equipment needs.
- To
participate actively in the services training strategy, including in-service
training.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To undertake assessment of service
users needs who have been referred to the service. To interpret
assessment information and plan and progress their intervention using
judgement skills to decide upon and recommend best course of action.
- To refer
service users to external agencies and specialists when their needs are
beyond the rehabilitation and exercise practitioner role.
- To accept
responsibility for a designated caseload, working independently, taking
an active role in promoting independence and meeting the needs of the
service user. To co-ordinate and lead exercise classes for
musculoskeletal clients across the community, including exercise classes
for CityCare staff and members of the public.
- To promote
well-being, physical activity, safe mobility, and transfers. To provide instruction, advice and
intervention to service users in line with the multi-disciplinary team
guidelines.
- To assess,
provide, fit and demonstrate use of a wide range of equipment to promote
independence for patients on the Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee
pathway.
- To attend
and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective
communication.
- To maintain
comprehensive and accurate records in line with employers polices
Professional
Managerial
and Leadership.
- To provide
support to Therapy Assistant as appropriate.
Education and Development
- To ensure knowledge, skills and competencies are kept up to date and complete all
relevant competencies within recognised time frames (as detailed in the
competency guidelines).
- To be
involved in formal appraisal systems, supervision, and be active in
identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with
departmental policy. Also to keep
an active up to date CPD portfolio.
Clinical
Governance.
- To maintain a
safe working environment and be aware of the necessity to comply with
health and safety regulations.
- To have
regard at all times for the confidential nature of the work by adhering
to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to
unauthorised parties.
- To actively
promote equality and diversity within service delivery and peoples
individual rights.
The post holder will comply with
current legislation, the organisations policies, procedures and core values
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To
work alongside the MOSAIC team to provide assessment and rehabilitation,
including exercise groups, to people with musculoskeletal problems within the
Nottingham City Community.
- To
deliver a rehabilitation service by providing assessments of health needs by
working across professional
boundaries and within legislation, policies and procedures and core values.
Dimensions
- You will
be working in a variety of community settings which may include a clients
own home and out-patient clinics, setting up assessment and rehabilitation
programmes for clients and assessing their equipment needs.
- To
participate actively in the services training strategy, including in-service
training.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To undertake assessment of service
users needs who have been referred to the service. To interpret
assessment information and plan and progress their intervention using
judgement skills to decide upon and recommend best course of action.
- To refer
service users to external agencies and specialists when their needs are
beyond the rehabilitation and exercise practitioner role.
- To accept
responsibility for a designated caseload, working independently, taking
an active role in promoting independence and meeting the needs of the
service user. To co-ordinate and lead exercise classes for
musculoskeletal clients across the community, including exercise classes
for CityCare staff and members of the public.
- To promote
well-being, physical activity, safe mobility, and transfers. To provide instruction, advice and
intervention to service users in line with the multi-disciplinary team
guidelines.
- To assess,
provide, fit and demonstrate use of a wide range of equipment to promote
independence for patients on the Osteoarthritis of the Hip and Knee
pathway.
- To attend
and contribute to team meetings and case discussions using effective
communication.
- To maintain
comprehensive and accurate records in line with employers polices
Professional
Managerial
and Leadership.
- To provide
support to Therapy Assistant as appropriate.
Education and Development
- To ensure knowledge, skills and competencies are kept up to date and complete all
relevant competencies within recognised time frames (as detailed in the
competency guidelines).
- To be
involved in formal appraisal systems, supervision, and be active in
identifying aims and objectives for personal development in line with
departmental policy. Also to keep
an active up to date CPD portfolio.
Clinical
Governance.
- To maintain a
safe working environment and be aware of the necessity to comply with
health and safety regulations.
- To have
regard at all times for the confidential nature of the work by adhering
to confidentiality legislation and not to disclose information to
unauthorised parties.
- To actively
promote equality and diversity within service delivery and peoples
individual rights.
The post holder will comply with
current legislation, the organisations policies, procedures and core values
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary work (which could include voluntary work).
- Managing own workload in a team setting.
- Working with individuals and groups.
- Working with clients with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Record keeping, report writing, correspondence.
Desirable
- Experience of musculoskeletal clinic working in the community setting.
- Experience of leading group exercise classes.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education including English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent competency framework for health or fitness coaching
- Evidence of CPD in exercise / physical activity coaching
Desirable
- BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise or a related degree (Sports Science, Sports Rehabilitation, Fitness and Coaching etc), ideally with specialisation in Public Health
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge:
- Understanding of the role of health services in community settings.
- Understanding the roles and skills of the members of the multi-disciplinary team (physio, OT, support staff, admin).
- Knowledge of musculoskeletal condition management
- Skills:
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Able to prioritise and plan workload.
- Able to build and maintain a professional relationship with clients.
- Able to manage caseload independently.
- Able to contribute to team working.
- Able to undertake musculoskeletal assessments.
Desirable
- Knowledge of osteoarthritis.
- Awareness of a range of minor daily living and mobility equipment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Multi-disciplinary work (which could include voluntary work).
- Managing own workload in a team setting.
- Working with individuals and groups.
- Working with clients with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Record keeping, report writing, correspondence.
Desirable
- Experience of musculoskeletal clinic working in the community setting.
- Experience of leading group exercise classes.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Qualifications
Essential
- Good basic education including English and Maths
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent competency framework for health or fitness coaching
- Evidence of CPD in exercise / physical activity coaching
Desirable
- BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise or a related degree (Sports Science, Sports Rehabilitation, Fitness and Coaching etc), ideally with specialisation in Public Health
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Knowledge:
- Understanding of the role of health services in community settings.
- Understanding the roles and skills of the members of the multi-disciplinary team (physio, OT, support staff, admin).
- Knowledge of musculoskeletal condition management
- Skills:
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and good interpersonal skills.
- Able to prioritise and plan workload.
- Able to build and maintain a professional relationship with clients.
- Able to manage caseload independently.
- Able to contribute to team working.
- Able to undertake musculoskeletal assessments.
Desirable
- Knowledge of osteoarthritis.
- Awareness of a range of minor daily living and mobility equipment.
