Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our musculoskeletal physiotherapy team. We are looking for a new Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with a wide range of spinal and peripheral conditions. You will be working in a busy, friendly outpatient department seeing both GP and Consultant referrals.
The highly experienced team consists of 3 Band 7s with various special interests, 3 experienced Band 6s, a static and rotational Band 5, and Band 4 and 3 Support Workers. You will also work closely with the well established hand therapy team and gain further support from our Spinal, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Rheumatology and Paediatric Extended Scope Practitioners.
Main duties of the job
You will assist in the clinical delivery of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services in the Outpatient Physiotherapy Department at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate. Your caseload will consist of a range of 1:1 assessments and treatments as well as being responsible for independently running group sessions. The Department has access to a gym space and also runs various regular gym rehabilitation classes. A good range of and Band 5 rotations with MSK experience is essential and preferably some senior MSK experience, however this is not essential.
The post holder will be expected to provide regular post graduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties. The Trust has an excellent appraisal scheme and offers regular CPD training.
About us
If you are interested in working in a busy acute hospital without the hassle of living in an expensive and hectic major city, this may be the post for you. Margate is a traditional seaside town in the midst of a cultural renaissance. With its cool caf culture and sandy beaches, Margate fizzes with artistic energy. Margate's location on the East Kent Coast makes London and France easily achievable in a day. With immediate access to lovely beaches, coastline and countryside, a variety of small towns within easy reach and reasonable rents and house prices for the South East of England, this area may be what you are looking for. We can normally offer temporary, on-site shared accommodation for an initial period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and person specification please refer to the uploaded file in the document section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed job description and person specification please refer to the uploaded file in the document section.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy
- Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapy / Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / British Association of Hand Therapy
- Fieldwork Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience as Junior Therapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5
- Experience working as part of a MDT
- Contribution to clinical education/ supervision of less experienced staff/ students
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Postgraduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy /Physiotherapy
- Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapy / Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / British Association of Hand Therapy
- Fieldwork Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience as Junior Therapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5
- Experience working as part of a MDT
- Contribution to clinical education/ supervision of less experienced staff/ students
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of Postgraduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
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).
