Job summary
We are
looking for enthusiastic and experienced Physiotherapists to join our
friendly and passionate team. Within
this role you will be responsible for providing high quality specialist
physiotherapy assessment and treatment, for patients with spinal and
peripheral pathologies, including complex musculoskeletal conditions. The musculoskeletal team includes
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Support Workers
and we receive referral from primary care, including our First Contact
Physiotherapy colleagues.
To
apply for this role, you must have a broad range of postgraduate experience
and personal development, including recent work within the musculoskeletal /
orthopaedic specialities, and be committed to delivering high quality,
compassionate patient care.
You
will be expected to have an active role in your own development and
contribute to the provision of supervision and peer support for Physiotherapists,
Therapy support staff and Physiotherapy students.
The successful
applicants will be working autonomously in the Therapy Services Outpatient
Departments and locality clinics across the Rotherham Borough, Rotherham
Hospital, The Park Rehabilitation Centre and The Rotherham Community Health
Centre. We offer extended working hours within the outpatient departments,
which includes weekday evenings.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to
demonstrate high quality musculoskeletal assessment and treatment provision to
a wide range of patients, running a caseload of patients and maintaining
associated records.
To be involved in supervision of students,
junior and support staff
To have an active approach to service
development and contribute to a specialist high standard physiotherapy service
working to meet trust objectives and key performance indicators.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values
AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.
CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.
TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person
Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person
Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Membership of Professional body Charted Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of post grad qualification relevant to neuromusculoskeletal / orthopaedic physiotherapy
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
Registration
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
- Clinical experience of working within musculoskeletal / orthopaedic outpatients and orthopaedic inpatients.
Desirable
- Experience of management of resources
knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience
- Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
- Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable
- Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
- Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
- Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
- Membership of Regional /National Specialist groups/forums
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Membership of Professional body Charted Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of post grad qualification relevant to neuromusculoskeletal / orthopaedic physiotherapy
- Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST
Registration
Essential
- Current HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
- Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
- Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area
- Experience of working within a multi-professional team
- Clinical experience of working within musculoskeletal / orthopaedic outpatients and orthopaedic inpatients.
Desirable
- Experience of management of resources
knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience
- Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
- Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable
- Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
- Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
- Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation
Desirable
- Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
- Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice
- Membership of Regional /National Specialist groups/forums
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
