South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Specialist MSK Physiotherapist

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our team.

The Community Outpatient Physiotherapy Team provides an Adult MSK service to both Primary and Secondary Care referrals within the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area.

The role also includes Lead for the Hydrotherapy service within Redcar Primary Care Hospital, as well as provide locality leadership within the department

You will be offered the opportunity to develop both clinical and leadership skills. There is a strong commitment to continuing professional development and we offer excellent clinical supervision, appraisal and an opportunity to work closely with specialist MSK physiotherapists in a friendly and supportive environment.

This post is for candidates to South Tees and North Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to have substantial experience in the management of adult musculoskeletal conditions and to also have relevant post graduate study, ideally at Masters level. The successful candidate must be forward thinking and proactive so evidence of leadership training and experience is desirable alongside any evidence of leading service improvement.

This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-6784125

Job locations

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

TS10 4NW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Evidence of post-registration training at a higher level in Musculoskeletal field.
  • Educated to Master level or willing to work towards.

Desirable

  • Qualification or equivalent experience working in Hydrotherapy

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate analytical skills and judgment when dealing with management of complex patients
  • Good listening and communication skills, communicating complex and/or sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues
  • Ability to work independently and as part of team in a variety of situations

Desirable

  • Evidence of Leadership skills, via formal training courses or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post graduate experience
  • Significant experience of working in MSK field.
  • High level theoretical specialist knowledge of field

Desirable

  • Evidence of service development or collaborative working with others within the musculoskeletal patient pathway.
  • Experience of Digital Record Keeping platforms such as SystmOne
  • Experience or training in Clinical Educator role
  • Experience of working in Aquatic Therapy
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Evidence of post-registration training at a higher level in Musculoskeletal field.
  • Educated to Master level or willing to work towards.

Desirable

  • Qualification or equivalent experience working in Hydrotherapy

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate analytical skills and judgment when dealing with management of complex patients
  • Good listening and communication skills, communicating complex and/or sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues
  • Ability to work independently and as part of team in a variety of situations

Desirable

  • Evidence of Leadership skills, via formal training courses or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post graduate experience
  • Significant experience of working in MSK field.
  • High level theoretical specialist knowledge of field

Desirable

  • Evidence of service development or collaborative working with others within the musculoskeletal patient pathway.
  • Experience of Digital Record Keeping platforms such as SystmOne
  • Experience or training in Clinical Educator role
  • Experience of working in Aquatic Therapy

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

TS10 4NW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

TS10 4NW


Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead

Jayne Bennison

jayne.bennison@nhs.net

01642944748

Details

Date posted

11 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-HNO-6784125

Job locations

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

TS10 4NW


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