Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our MSK team as a rotational B6 physiotherapist for 8 months. We offer rotations in upper limb, gym, hands, spinal, hydro and VFC as well as a mixed caseload rotation at a satellite clinic at Fleet Hospital and observation of our chronic pain team. This post will likely be within our mixed caseload team at Frimley Park Hospital.
We offer lots of opportunities for training and development within our highly experienced and approachable team of physios, APP's and FCP's. We are passionate about growing our staff into highly skilled and evidenced based practitioners with a wide knowledge base to deliver the best care to our patients.
In the Therapies Directorate we have a strong EDI culture and welcome applicants who will continue to contribute to the power of diversity we want in our teams to help us deliver our best services to our population.
Main duties of the job
- You should have MSK experience either at Band 5 or Band 6 level and be confident assessing and treating a range of MSK conditions.
- You should be proactive, approachable and keen to develop your clinical knowledge and supervisory skills.
- You will manage your own caseload and line manage junior physios.
- You will be involved in the supervision and teaching of students.
- You will take part in team and departmental IST's and there will be opportunities to assist with departmental audits and service development.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies
- To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the speciality lead where applicable
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes
- To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload using developed clinical skills, seeking guidance when required.
- To achieve planning the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns. This will require frequent concentration in an unpredictable environment.
- To be able to plan and prioritise clinical and managerial workload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements
For more information please see attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies
- To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the speciality lead where applicable
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes
- To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload using developed clinical skills, seeking guidance when required.
- To achieve planning the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns. This will require frequent concentration in an unpredictable environment.
- To be able to plan and prioritise clinical and managerial workload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements
For more information please see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Relevant CPD courses
Desirable
- Member of relevant clinical interest group
- Evidence of some managerial training
Experience
Essential
- Completed variety of B5 rotations including outpatients
- Training and supervision to support all physiotherapy staff and students
- Multidisciplinary working
- Audit
Desirable
- Experience in development of a project or service
- Experience of research
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Interpersonal skills including clear, concise and effective verbal and written reports
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Basic management skills
- Analytical skills demonstrated both clinically and managerially
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Relevant CPD courses
Desirable
- Member of relevant clinical interest group
- Evidence of some managerial training
Experience
Essential
- Completed variety of B5 rotations including outpatients
- Training and supervision to support all physiotherapy staff and students
- Multidisciplinary working
- Audit
Desirable
- Experience in development of a project or service
- Experience of research
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Interpersonal skills including clear, concise and effective verbal and written reports
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Supervisory and appraisal skills
- Basic management skills
- Analytical skills demonstrated both clinically and managerially
Desirable
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).
