Job summary
An excellent B6 OP MSK Physiotherapist opportunity has arisen within the Therapy Department at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHSFT), for a suitably qualified Physiotherapist to join our established adult outpatient musculoskeletal and inpatient trauma and orthopaedic therapy service in a rotational role.We are looking for a dynamic Physiotherapist with both musculoskeletal, and trauma and orthopaedic experience, that is highly motivated and keen to further their knowledge and expertise in this area. You should have some prior OP or orthopaedic experience to enable you to make the most of this opportunity.This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 260 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.We run a 7-day therapy service so weekend working, on a roster basis, will be expected as part of your working hours. This will include covering Bank Holidays and being part of our overnight acute respiratory on-call rota.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role and our team:
IP: You will have the opportunity to manage inpatient elective orthopaedic and trauma patients, including major trauma.OP: The outpatient caseload consists of referrals from orthopaedic and rheumatology consultants, staff self-referral and occupational health. The OP therapy dept consists of a treatment room, therapy gym and hydrotherapy pool.You will be working as part of the Therapy OP team as well as working alongside the therapy team and wider MDT team on the orthopaedic wards, both teams consisting of Physiotherapists, OTs, and Therapy support staff.
The post holder will also be involved in the provision of our orthopaedic weekend service, as well as participating on the evening / night respiratory on call rota.
We are committed to providing any extra training and development required for the individual to achieve both competency and confidence in these areas. You will benefit from regular support and supervision from an experienced team of therapists up to, and including, Consultant Physiotherapists and will benefit from the well-established In-service training programme.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can demonstrate excellent communication skills, is able to work effectively within a team and can evidence their involvement in service improvement, teaching and audit as well as the relevant clinical experience.
If you believe you fulfil the essential criteria on the person specification and would like to join our dynamic and driven team, then we would love to hear from you and we welcome informal enquires Please contact James Oakley email: james.oakley@uhs.nhs.uk,Tel 02381208317, or Warren Corbett email: warren.corbett@uhs.nhs.uk, Tel 023 8120 4061
We look forward to hearing from you.
If you are interested in other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
About the role and our team:
IP: You will have the opportunity to manage inpatient elective orthopaedic and trauma patients, including major trauma.OP: The outpatient caseload consists of referrals from orthopaedic and rheumatology consultants, staff self-referral and occupational health. The OP therapy dept consists of a treatment room, therapy gym and hydrotherapy pool.You will be working as part of the Therapy OP team as well as working alongside the therapy team and wider MDT team on the orthopaedic wards, both teams consisting of Physiotherapists, OTs, and Therapy support staff.
The post holder will also be involved in the provision of our orthopaedic weekend service, as well as participating on the evening / night respiratory on call rota.
We are committed to providing any extra training and development required for the individual to achieve both competency and confidence in these areas. You will benefit from regular support and supervision from an experienced team of therapists up to, and including, Consultant Physiotherapists and will benefit from the well-established In-service training programme.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can demonstrate excellent communication skills, is able to work effectively within a team and can evidence their involvement in service improvement, teaching and audit as well as the relevant clinical experience.
If you believe you fulfil the essential criteria on the person specification and would like to join our dynamic and driven team, then we would love to hear from you and we welcome informal enquires Please contact James Oakley email: james.oakley@uhs.nhs.uk,Tel 02381208317, or Warren Corbett email: warren.corbett@uhs.nhs.uk, Tel 023 8120 4061
We look forward to hearing from you.
If you are interested in other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology
- Experience of working with support staff
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in independently managing a caseload of patients
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Communication
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Diplomacy
- Working autonomously
- Interpersonal skills
- Taking the initiative
Person Specification
Trust values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Current HCPC registration
- Experience with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology
- Experience of working with support staff
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in independently managing a caseload of patients
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Communication
- Time management
- Prioritisation
- Diplomacy
- Working autonomously
- Interpersonal skills
- Taking the initiative
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).
