Job summary
Due to expansion of the Calderdale FCP service, MSK Physiotherapy Services at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust are excited to recruit permanent full time/part time First Contact Physiotherapists to join our MSK and FCP Team.
Our integrated MSK Service provides First Contact Practitioners to the Calderdale GPs as well as the Calderdale MSK Service and outpatient physiotherapy, working flexibly across a number of sites in Calderdale and Huddersfield.
We seek individuals who can demonstrate excellent assessment, diagnostic and clinical skills across a variety of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and general health conditions. Good communication, an ability to work independently and time management skills are essential.
We can offer you highly specialist, dedicated training across a full range of MSK conditions with support from our senior clinical team.
To be eligible to apply for this role, candidates must have undergraduate and / or postgraduate experience in the NHS as a physiotherapist
As there will be a practical element, candidates must be able to attend a Face to face interview on Weds 10th January 2024
Main duties of the job
Working together to deliver care to patients you will need to:
- Have a broad range of highly specialist clinical experience as a physiotherapist with a desire to develop your clinical skills further
- Demonstrate and evidence your own professional development
- Demonstrate your ability to work independently when necessary
- Have a friendly and flexible attitude, which is patient focused and dedicated to quality care
- Use your expertise to supervise and teach physiotherapy students and other staff, where required, within the service
- Work closely with GP colleagues within GP practices
- Work across a variety of clinical areas within Out-Patient Physiotherapy, providing highly specialist physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice for a range of complex conditions for patients.
About us
We invite applicants to join our MSK Physiotherapy Service to act as First Contact Physiotherapists across the local health economy and within the Out-Patient Physiotherapy Department at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be able to demonstrate the excellent assessment and clinical reasoning skills that this post will require, within a variety of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and general health conditions. Good communication skills with a variety of people, conditions and within demanding situations will be an asset. Experience of electronic patient records will be an advantage. Opportunity for Advanced Practice competency development will be encouraged. Staff are required to work towards the National MSK Core Capabilities framework for First Contact Practitioners (NHS England) 2018.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be able to demonstrate the excellent assessment and clinical reasoning skills that this post will require, within a variety of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and general health conditions. Good communication skills with a variety of people, conditions and within demanding situations will be an asset. Experience of electronic patient records will be an advantage. Opportunity for Advanced Practice competency development will be encouraged. Staff are required to work towards the National MSK Core Capabilities framework for First Contact Practitioners (NHS England) 2018.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Extensive experience and reflective practice in physiotherapy including substantial experience of treating complex conditions
- Detailed and up to date knowledge of musculoskeletal pathologies including indications for surgery.
- Current knowledge of evidence based practise relevant to the position.
- Relevant and comprehensive evidence of Life Long Learning and post-graduation training.
- Knowledge and use of the bio-psychosocial approach.
Desirable
- Recent experience working at band 7 level.
Experience
Essential
- Mastery / fluency of one approach to musculoskeletal outpatients and a good understanding of alternative approaches
- Excellent communication skills including talking and listening as well as being aware of nonverbal communication i.e. Motivational Interviewing/ADP
- Able to demonstrate advanced decision making / clinical reasoning skill in MSK Physiotherapy through the analysis and interpretation of the clinical examination
- Relevant NHS experience as a MSK physiotherapist
- Ability to manage customer expectation e.g. dealing with complaints.
- Experience Developing Staff e.g. Supervision, PDR's
- Proven ability to case manage clients with complex needs
- Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning for CPD
- Ability to identify learning needs of others
- Demonstrate Reflective Practice
- Evidence of experiential learning
- Knowledge of relevant Legislation, NSF'S/ Local and National initiatives
- Teaching/presentation skills
Desirable
- Clinical Educator training
- Experience in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body
- Study to Masters level or equivalent body of knowledge
- Qualification in joint and soft tissue injection therapy
- HCPC registered as an Independent Prescriber
- Leadership Training
- Clinical Educator Training
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience in contributing to service improvements.
- Critical Appraisal Skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of Documentation requirements.
- Attendance of relevant SIGs.
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Proven clinical leadership skills.
- Ability to support and coach others in the management of complex cases.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently and influence others.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands.
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others.
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads.
- Ability to pay excellent attention to detail.
Desirable
- Ability to recognise stress in self and others and develop effective coping strategies.
Person Specification
Special Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Extensive experience and reflective practice in physiotherapy including substantial experience of treating complex conditions
- Detailed and up to date knowledge of musculoskeletal pathologies including indications for surgery.
- Current knowledge of evidence based practise relevant to the position.
- Relevant and comprehensive evidence of Life Long Learning and post-graduation training.
- Knowledge and use of the bio-psychosocial approach.
Desirable
- Recent experience working at band 7 level.
Experience
Essential
- Mastery / fluency of one approach to musculoskeletal outpatients and a good understanding of alternative approaches
- Excellent communication skills including talking and listening as well as being aware of nonverbal communication i.e. Motivational Interviewing/ADP
- Able to demonstrate advanced decision making / clinical reasoning skill in MSK Physiotherapy through the analysis and interpretation of the clinical examination
- Relevant NHS experience as a MSK physiotherapist
- Ability to manage customer expectation e.g. dealing with complaints.
- Experience Developing Staff e.g. Supervision, PDR's
- Proven ability to case manage clients with complex needs
- Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning for CPD
- Ability to identify learning needs of others
- Demonstrate Reflective Practice
- Evidence of experiential learning
- Knowledge of relevant Legislation, NSF'S/ Local and National initiatives
- Teaching/presentation skills
Desirable
- Clinical Educator training
- Experience in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
Desirable
- Member of Professional Body
- Study to Masters level or equivalent body of knowledge
- Qualification in joint and soft tissue injection therapy
- HCPC registered as an Independent Prescriber
- Leadership Training
- Clinical Educator Training
Practical/Intellectual Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Experience in contributing to service improvements.
- Critical Appraisal Skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of Documentation requirements.
- Attendance of relevant SIGs.
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Proven clinical leadership skills.
- Ability to support and coach others in the management of complex cases.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently and influence others.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands.
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others.
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads.
- Ability to pay excellent attention to detail.
Desirable
- Ability to recognise stress in self and others and develop effective coping strategies.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street, Lindley,
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
