Job summary
Are you looking to further develop your career in MSK out patient physiotherapy?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work as a Permanent Band 6 Physiotherapist or Band 5 to 6 development role in a musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Outpatient team in the Carlisle locality.If needed we will fully support you whilst you undertake training to progress you to a band 6.
We are an innovative and enthusiastic team who strive to continually improve the quality of care that we provide for our patients as well as ensuring a positive patient experience of the service. Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development including regular training, peer review and access to advice and support from our team of Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists and Advanced MSK Practitioners who all work within the team.
We have relocated to the new purpose built physiotherapy department constructed as part of the £25 million redevelopment of The Sands Centre. This department is integral to the new leisure facilities, making it a truly exciting time for anyone passionate about delivering healthcare collaboratively with the leisure sector.
Come and join our friendly MSK out patients team who's main base is at the Sands Centre in Carlisle.
Main duties of the job
We receive self referrals as well as referrals from GP's, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pelvic Health and other secondary care services. There are opportunities for further development within the MSK physiotherapy service with the creation of the Integrated MSK service in North Cumbria.
The post holder will be required to work autonomously, managing an independent caseload. They will undertake the assessment, diagnosis, development and implementation of specialist treatment goals and treatment plans for patients with varying clinical complexity.
The post holder will be expected to provide education, supervision and training to physiotherapy colleagues, technical instructors, students and other healthcare professionals.
We receive self referrals as well as referrals from GP's, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pelvic Health and other secondary care services. There are opportunities for further development within the MSK physiotherapy service with the creation of the Integrated MSK service in North Cumbria.
The post holder will be required to work autonomously, managing an independent caseload. They will undertake the assessment, diagnosis, development and implementation of specialist treatment goals and treatment plans for patients with varying clinical complexity.
The post holder will be expected to provide education, supervision and training to physiotherapy colleagues, technical instructors, students and other healthcare professionals.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies?
Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
- If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CSP recognised Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or evidence of Professional Liability Insurance.
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
- Relevant post-graduate MSc modules or degree
- Clinical supervision / mentoring certificate or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the field of MSK physiotherapy.
- Experience of deputising for senior colleagues.
- Evidence of service development through clinical audit, use of outcome measures etc.
- Evidence of supervising under-graduate, post-graduate and support staff.
- Experience of prioritisation and management of competing demands, appropriately delegating work.
Desirable
- Previously worked within a variety of MSK settings.
- Experience of using electronic patient records (EPR).
- Evidence of previous telehealth experience.
- Responsibility for an area of work, e.g. health & safety, in-service training, clinical audit, R&D.
- Evidence of participating or leading classes (exercise or educational)
- Knowledge and experience of student supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant national and regional MSK clinical guidelines and evidence based practice.
- Consolidation and development of undergraduate training through attendance at in service training and other external CPD opportunities.
- Good knowledge of evidence based clinical practice within MSK physiotherapy.
- Portfolio of evidence of post-graduate learning.
- Awareness of key NHS drivers (Nationally and Locally) for change and implications for physiotherapy services in MSK care including the NHS Long Term Plan.
- Awareness of new models of healthcare provision and potential implications of these on MSK services.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services.
Desirable
- Evidence of previous involvement in clinical research/ service or pathway development in MSK clinical practice and or services.
- Knowledge of quality issues and CQC
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work as a member of a team, using initiative appropriately.
- Able to make sound decisions based on clinical reasoning skills, without continued recourse to colleagues.
- Evidence of good leadership skills. Able to communicate complex information to a wide range of staff, patients and carers.
- Able to motivate others.
- Able to give and receive feedback.
- Confident in using shared decision making approach to patient centred management.
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate teaching in a hospital or educational setting.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Flexibility in working patterns.
- Organised.
- Empathetic.
- Friendly and approachable.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Own transport or ability to travel across sites
Desirable
- Willing to actively take part in training of others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CSP recognised Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or evidence of Professional Liability Insurance.
Desirable
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses
- Relevant post-graduate MSc modules or degree
- Clinical supervision / mentoring certificate or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within the field of MSK physiotherapy.
- Experience of deputising for senior colleagues.
- Evidence of service development through clinical audit, use of outcome measures etc.
- Evidence of supervising under-graduate, post-graduate and support staff.
- Experience of prioritisation and management of competing demands, appropriately delegating work.
Desirable
- Previously worked within a variety of MSK settings.
- Experience of using electronic patient records (EPR).
- Evidence of previous telehealth experience.
- Responsibility for an area of work, e.g. health & safety, in-service training, clinical audit, R&D.
- Evidence of participating or leading classes (exercise or educational)
- Knowledge and experience of student supervision
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant national and regional MSK clinical guidelines and evidence based practice.
- Consolidation and development of undergraduate training through attendance at in service training and other external CPD opportunities.
- Good knowledge of evidence based clinical practice within MSK physiotherapy.
- Portfolio of evidence of post-graduate learning.
- Awareness of key NHS drivers (Nationally and Locally) for change and implications for physiotherapy services in MSK care including the NHS Long Term Plan.
- Awareness of new models of healthcare provision and potential implications of these on MSK services.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services.
Desirable
- Evidence of previous involvement in clinical research/ service or pathway development in MSK clinical practice and or services.
- Knowledge of quality issues and CQC
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work as a member of a team, using initiative appropriately.
- Able to make sound decisions based on clinical reasoning skills, without continued recourse to colleagues.
- Evidence of good leadership skills. Able to communicate complex information to a wide range of staff, patients and carers.
- Able to motivate others.
- Able to give and receive feedback.
- Confident in using shared decision making approach to patient centred management.
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate teaching in a hospital or educational setting.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Flexibility in working patterns.
- Organised.
- Empathetic.
- Friendly and approachable.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Own transport or ability to travel across sites
Desirable
- Willing to actively take part in training of others
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).
