Job summary
This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Are you a motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic physiotherapist?
Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your MSK knowledge and skills?
If you do we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Community Musculoskeletal Team working in partnership with MSK Alliance.
We are looking for an individual, who is an excellent team worker, who is self motivated and able to keep an up-to-date knowledge base in a friendly and supportive environment. This position involves the assessment and treatment of adult patients with a variety of presentations to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment where indicated and to maintain appropriate care records.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a team responsible for delivering high quality, patient focused physiotherapy interventions to all service users as part of the as part of the Musculoskeletal Therapy Team. Your caseload will consist of a wide variety of both acute & chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
The successful applicant will be fully supported and we have a varied skill mix within the team. You will have opportunity to join and participate in the in-service training programme & the supervision of students.
We have a structured in-service training programme, regular clinical supervision, mentoring and peer support.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a personal caseload , use physiotherapeutic assessment for patients , determine a clinical diagnosis and plan appropriate managementand treatment using clinical reasoning skills and a range of therapeutic techniques
To work effectively both independently and as a team member
To communicate condition related information to patients in an understandable manner, to enable rehabilitation and shared decision making to take place.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care by the use of evidence based practice and outcome measures, keeping up to date with clinical developmentsTo respect patients privacy and dignity and as their rights as individuals.
To complete clinical records to Trust and HCPC standards
To be personally accountable for maintaining skill,knowledge and competence in the use of Information technology which supports patient care.
To participate in documentation audits.
Travel between locations as a part of the role. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a personal caseload , use physiotherapeutic assessment for patients , determine a clinical diagnosis and plan appropriate managementand treatment using clinical reasoning skills and a range of therapeutic techniques
To work effectively both independently and as a team member
To communicate condition related information to patients in an understandable manner, to enable rehabilitation and shared decision making to take place.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care by the use of evidence based practice and outcome measures, keeping up to date with clinical developmentsTo respect patients privacy and dignity and as their rights as individuals.
To complete clinical records to Trust and HCPC standards
To be personally accountable for maintaining skill,knowledge and competence in the use of Information technology which supports patient care.
To participate in documentation audits.
Travel between locations as a part of the role. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Training
Essential
- Clinical Educator
- Postgrad MSK training
Experience
Essential
- General post-graduate rotational experience
- Experience of management and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal pathology
- Working as a member of a team
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of MSK assessment and treatment underpinned by theory
- Knowledge of other professional roles
- IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence based practice
- Understanding of national and local priorities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload and own caseload
- Effective team working
- Reliable, motivated and flexible
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in service development
Contractual
Essential
- Travel between locations as a part of the role. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Training
Essential
- Clinical Educator
- Postgrad MSK training
Experience
Essential
- General post-graduate rotational experience
- Experience of management and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal pathology
- Working as a member of a team
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of MSK assessment and treatment underpinned by theory
- Knowledge of other professional roles
- IT skills
Desirable
- Evidence based practice
- Understanding of national and local priorities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload and own caseload
- Effective team working
- Reliable, motivated and flexible
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in service development
Contractual
Essential
- Travel between locations as a part of the role. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
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).
