Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Were looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative Physiotherapist with excellent musculoskeletal and interpersonal skills to work in our aspirational and friendly North Devon Outpatient Physiotherapy Service.
This Advanced Practitioner MSK post is a rare opportunity to further enhance your specialist skills in a positive, proactive team. You will work closely with the MSK outpatient teams to provide specialist input to patients, develop the service and provide clinical and leadership support to the team.
The post holder will be supported by the Clinical Lead and other senior clinicians, and would mentor Band 6 and Student Physiotherapists.
The successful applicant would need to be confident to work as an independent practitioner and have excellent communication, leadership, organisational and clinical skills. Previous senior MSK clinical and leadership experience is an advantage. However, there is scope to develop the right candidate within this specialist area.
North Devon is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with miles of golden surfing beaches and beautiful countryside. We therefore offer an excellent opportunity to continue to develop an excellent service whilst enhancing your quality of life.
This position will be based predominately with the team at Holsworthy Community Hospital. There will also be the option to work some hours at Bideford Community Hospital and remotely from home. This role is for 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.
For more information, please see the Job Description.
We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss suitable options for you and the department.
Relocation packages to be discussed on enquiry.
Why join the Royal Devon therapies team?
Training and development opportunities are in high supply here. We provide regular in-service training, excellent supervision and encourage peer support. We support continuous professional development, external courses, involvement with research and flexible working. You will join a team of expert clinicians with post graduate qualifications who aspire to provide high quality patient focused care.
Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. We are not afraid of adopting new techniques, as shown by the introduction of our ultrasound-guided injection therapy in Orthopaedics.
Youll be valued, respected, and empowered whatever your background and whichever route into therapies you choose.
A typical day as a MSK Outpatient Physiotherapist.
You will be based at Holsworthy Hospital (https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/our-sites/holsworthy-community-hospital/) Holsworthy is a Community Hub, in addition to physiotherapy other Out-Patient clinics are also on site including Podiatry, Day Treatment Unit, Antenatal/Postnatal clinics and co-located with community therapy/ nursing promoting a timely and successful journey for our shared patients/clients.
Holsworthy is situated amidst the green hills of North Devon. Within a short distance are the rugged cliffs of the Hartland Peninsula, the sandy beaches of Bude and nearby Widemouth Bay.
A typical day involves assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with MSK conditions using a shared decision making approach. Additionally supporting, teaching and supervising students or more junior members of the team. Most clinic visits are face to face but we do also offer remote appointments via video and telephone dependant on patient choice and clinical need.
You may spend some time dictating clinical letters, the Trust has a voice recognition system that allows you to quickly record letters (and general clinical documentation) which are sent directly to consultants or GPs via our electronic patient record system and our administration teams.
We work with people who are registered with local GP surgeries as well as consultant referrals from the Royal Devon University Hospital sites and occasionally out of area referrals.
My Care is our new secure electronic healthcare record system, this allows you to view your patients complete hospital record and for other health professionals to keep track of your patients physiotherapy progress. You can communicate with patients who have signed up to the service electronically via a My Chart app within the EPIC system.
You may spend some of your day triaging incoming referrals electronically and you may make some internal referrals which are also completed and sent electronically. Some of your week may involve working on departmental or Trust wide projects to enhance and improve patient care.
Your daily routine will involve regular communication with other members of the physiotherapy MSK team as well as other health and social professionals. You may attend team meetings or in-service training sessions face to face or remotely.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. This position will be based predominately with the team at Holsworthy Community Hospital. There will also be the option to work some hours at Bideford Community Hospital and remotely from home.
Interview Date: Thursday 7th September 2023
For further information please contact Darren West (Clinical Lead) via the Physiotherapy department on 01271 322378 or email darrenwest@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
