Job summary
We are in an exciting time of development across our East Sussex Healthcare MSK outpatient services. We have established Advanced Practitioner (AP) & First Contact Practitioner (FCP) positions that support MSK care pathways across our service & we are currently recruiting to our MSK Consultant Physiotherapist post.
Following internal promotion, we are now looking to recruit more senior MSK physiotherapists to join our clinical teams.
Successful candidates would demonstrate expertise in clinical assessment & treatment,diagnosis and appropriate onward management of patients presenting with chronic & acute musculoskeletal problems,in conjunction with leadership skills to support our wider acute & community MSK teams. Working alongside our leadership team of APs, FCPs & Clinical Pathway Leads, you will have the opportunity to build on your skills in clinical leadership, education & service improvement to ensure continuous development of our services & support delivery of the best MSK care for our patient community.
This role will include working one day a week in an FCP capacity, with the support & supervision of our FCP Pathway Lead. You will be able to evidence a strong base of CPD activity and experience to support your portfolio completion for Stage 1 of the FCP roadmap.
If you are an experienced, innovative Band 6 or 7 MSK outpatient physiotherapist looking for the next step in your clinical career, we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
There is opportunity to develop your clinical skills in sub specialities that align to our MSK care pathways including; upper limb, lower limb, rheumatology, and spinal pathways. Successful candidates will be supported to complete Stage 1 of the FCP roadmap to enable progression through to Stage 2.
Innovation is key to the development of our services. You will be fundamental in the clinical development of others and the service, and as such will be expected to both support, and participate in regular supervision, teaching and appraisal opportunities, and any development opportunities we can offer you. The Trust offers a range of Quality Improvement and Leadership training programmes, and we have close links with the University of Brighton supporting post-graduate education through our Learning & Development service and our appraisal process.
About us
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) currently delivers MSK physiotherapy services across 8 outpatient settings in East Sussex. These posts work between acute & community sites with the opportunity to rotate every 2 years. This ensures our lead clinicians are able to share their expertise & knowldege across our wider teams and promotes equality of access to development opportunities across the breadth of our service.
This position will require cross-site working & attendance at meetings within ESHT & within Primary Care. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to travel to fulfil this role.
This is a full-time permanent role, based on a 4 day working pattern between 8am & 6 pm. Consideration will be given to part time working, so please get in touch to discuss options
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care & be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate & high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall & 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital & our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy carefully and ensure that your application reflects the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required.
Assistance with relocation is available, including accommodation support. Please discuss at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy carefully and ensure that your application reflects the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required.
Assistance with relocation is available, including accommodation support. Please discuss at interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy Health Professions Council Registration
- Post graduate learning - external courses in MSK field
Desirable
- Postgraduate/ higher level learning ? Masters modules, ? PG cert's/ diplomas in clinical physiotherapy and / or healthcare leadership
- Courses with recognised bodies such as AACP or BAHT or ATCP
Experience
Essential
- 5 years minimum post-qualification with clinical background in respiratory, neurological and orthopaedics and MSK.
- Minimum 2 years' experience at Band 6 level in MSK
- Experience of Physiotherapy Triage and prioritisation
- Evidence in past clinical experience of - multi-disciplinary working, -multi-agency liaison - close working with orthopaedics, GP's and consultants
- Experience/ evidence of clinical audit activity
Desirable
- Experience in MSK rehabilitation in primary and secondary care
- Evidence of working with ? Rheumatology ? paediatric services ? complex orthopaedics ? hydrotherapy ? Hand therapy
- Experience of presentation delivery of clinical data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy Health Professions Council Registration
- Post graduate learning - external courses in MSK field
Desirable
- Postgraduate/ higher level learning ? Masters modules, ? PG cert's/ diplomas in clinical physiotherapy and / or healthcare leadership
- Courses with recognised bodies such as AACP or BAHT or ATCP
Experience
Essential
- 5 years minimum post-qualification with clinical background in respiratory, neurological and orthopaedics and MSK.
- Minimum 2 years' experience at Band 6 level in MSK
- Experience of Physiotherapy Triage and prioritisation
- Evidence in past clinical experience of - multi-disciplinary working, -multi-agency liaison - close working with orthopaedics, GP's and consultants
- Experience/ evidence of clinical audit activity
Desirable
- Experience in MSK rehabilitation in primary and secondary care
- Evidence of working with ? Rheumatology ? paediatric services ? complex orthopaedics ? hydrotherapy ? Hand therapy
- Experience of presentation delivery of clinical data
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
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Bexhill Hospital, Amberstone, Newhaven/Lewes, Eastbourne
Hollier's Hill,
Bexhill-on-Sea
TN40 2DZ
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
