1809 - Senior II Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapist

Job summary

The interview date for this role is 19th May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal inpatient and outpatient Physiotherapy team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This opportunity will allow the postholder to join a rotation that covers Outpatient Musculoskeletal / Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics and Fracture clinic.

The Physiotherapy Team is proactive in providing a holistic service, working within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure our patients receive high quality intervention, achieve their rehabilitation goals and are safely discharged in a timely manner.

Carrying out specialist assessments, treatments, and providing expert advice for patients with complex conditions. As an acute trust, we manage referrals from A&E, the fracture clinic, and orthopaedic teams, treating a diverse range of acute and post-operative patients from both our trauma and elective units.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be capable of undertaking a mixed caseload of musculo-skeletal conditions, including Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Paediatric conditions of varying complexity. The post will include a specific focus on assessment and intervention following upper limb trauma / surgery.

Able to work autonomously and effectively within the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will supervise students and junior members of staff where necessary, and on occasions deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist. You will also contribute to in-service training and undertake staff appraisals.

For this role you will be HCPC registered, hold a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy and show evidence of relevant and recent post-graduate NHS experience; having completed a variety of rotations at Band 5 level including musculo-skeletal out-patients/orthopaedics, medical/surgical/ITU, neurology.

You will demonstrate a high standard of clinical work and evidence of continued and relevant learning and development.

The role will require you to play an active part in service development and improvement, with a view to shaping effective patient care pathways and best practice.

The successful applicant will have excellent team working skills and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and patients, as well as being able to work alone.

Flexibility of working times and practice is essential which will include 7 day working, evening and weekend working.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link to check your eligibility Check, certificate of sponsorship - Search - GOV.UK, please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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