Job summary
Are you an experienced band 5 or existing band 6 physiotherapist with a passion for delivering high quality patient care and would like to be a part of a dynamic MSK team? If so, there is an opening for you to join our team of Physiotherapists and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals with broad based postgraduate experience including recently in the MSK speciality. You should be able to work well as part of a team but have the ability work independently and supervise others.
As part of a friendly and supportive team, you will benefit from wide ranging learning opportunities to help consolidate your skills and advance your Musculoskeletal career. In addition to regular supervision and support from our experienced senior MSK Physiotherapists, you will have access to Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners working in our service.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake high quality assessments, for patients referred from Primary Care, Consultants, A&E and self-referrals
- Develop, implement and modify individualised treatment programmes
- Support self-management and promote lifestyle changes including onward referral to support services
- Be responsible for your own clinical caseload including patients with complex needs. Training will be provided in any areas identified for development.
- Support Team Leaders to ensure that junior staff are clear about their responsibilities and accountability. Be responsible for the training and supervision of junior staff and students.
- Monitor and evaluate treatment plans to ensure maximum patient benefit and health outcomes.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Evidence of relevant MSK post graduate training
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio. (portfolio)
Desirable
- oClinical Educators Course
Professional Registration
Essential
Desirable
- oMember of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate NHS experience including experience at Band 5 level, or above, within MSK speciality
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Experience of working within a team and independently
- Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
- Previous experience across a broad range of Band 5 rotations
- Specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
Desirable
- Previous experience undertaking Band 6 role
- Presentation skills
- Leadership experience
- Research and development awareness and/or experience
- Audit Experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAdvanced clinical reasoning skills (in specific clinical area)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Evidence of relevant MSK post graduate training
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio. (portfolio)
Desirable
- oClinical Educators Course
Professional Registration
Essential
Desirable
- oMember of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate NHS experience including experience at Band 5 level, or above, within MSK speciality
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
- Experience of working within a team and independently
- Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
- Previous experience across a broad range of Band 5 rotations
- Specialist knowledge in anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
Desirable
- Previous experience undertaking Band 6 role
- Presentation skills
- Leadership experience
- Research and development awareness and/or experience
- Audit Experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAdvanced clinical reasoning skills (in specific clinical area)
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).