Job summary
Are you a experienced Band 5 that has thought that MSK is the main way forwards?
Are you a and 6 whose tired of working in a big city and needs some contryside whilst they progress their MSK Career?
Then this might be the last Band 6 advert you need to read!
Come and work in a dynamic, enthusiastic and innovative team, with excellent development opportunities. We have rotations within the MSK OP team including Lower limb, Upper limb, Spinal, Rheumatology, Obstetrics & Gynae and Hand Therapy.
With the role out of First Contact Practitioner (FCP) roles across the country, we have an excellent track record for mentoring developement for career progression through to FCP, as well as advanced practise roles in Orthopaedic clinics, ED and Primary care.
This role would be suitable as a developmental role into a Band 6 position.
Main duties of the job
This role will see and treat complex musculoskeletal injuries as an autonomous practitioner.
Undertake clinics within the Musculoskeletal Service assessing new referrals from GP's, consultants and other physiotherapists.
To supervise and support Band 5 Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Band 3 Rehab assistants and students.
To communicate very complex clinical information both written and verbal, in an easily understood form to patients, carers, and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Specific duties will be discussed at interview to meet service requirement.
About us
Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continued post graduate development
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and skills level and competencies equivalent to those gained through a minimum of 18 months post graduate practice working in the NHS
- To have completed rotations in core skills areas at post graduate level (Respiratory / MSK / Neurology)
- Evidence of CPD since graduating
- Evidence of working within acute medicine
- Evidence of teaching / supervision skills with other junior members of staff / students
Desirable
- Unsupervised weekend working and on call duties
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
- Knowledge and practise of working with care pathways
- Completion of a student clinical educator/practice placement educator course
- Knowledge or links between primary & secondary care interface to provide integrated care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of continued post graduate development
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and skills level and competencies equivalent to those gained through a minimum of 18 months post graduate practice working in the NHS
- To have completed rotations in core skills areas at post graduate level (Respiratory / MSK / Neurology)
- Evidence of CPD since graduating
- Evidence of working within acute medicine
- Evidence of teaching / supervision skills with other junior members of staff / students
Desirable
- Unsupervised weekend working and on call duties
- Evidence of multidisciplinary team working.
- Knowledge and practise of working with care pathways
- Completion of a student clinical educator/practice placement educator course
- Knowledge or links between primary & secondary care interface to provide integrated care
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).
