East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Highly Specialised MSK Outpatient Physiotherapist

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Job summary

Highly Specialised Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. - Band 7

We are in an exciting time of development for East Sussex Healthcare MSK services. Having established AP and FCP posts and developed our MSK care pathways, we are now looking to recruit more band 7 physiotherapists to join our clinical teams to support delivery of our patient care pathways. This role will includeworking one day a week in an FCP capacity and you should be able to demonstrate CPD activity working towards a broad range of expert level clinical skills.

If you are an experienced, innovative band 6 or 7 musculoskeletal physiotherapist looking for the next step in your clinical career, we would like to hear from you.

Successful candidates would demonstrate expertise in clinical assessment and treatment, in conjunction with leadership skills to support our Primary Care colleagues, Clinical Team Leads, Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Lead and MSK Consultant physiotherapist, on the delivery of MSK care pathways. They should have a strong CPD base from which they will be supported to develop an advanced practice FCP clinical skillset.

Main duties of the job

There is opportunity to develop skills in sub specialities that align to our MSK care pathways such as; upper limb, lower limb, rheumatology, and spinal. Successful candidates will be supported to progress to develop an advanced practice FCP clinical skillset.

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 take the development opportunities we can offer you. We have close links with the University of Brighton and post-graduate education is actively encouraged.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust currently delivers a musculoskeletal physiotherapy service within 8 outpatient settings across East Sussex, with additional support provided through our partnership working with primary care colleagues in the Sussex community. This post involves close working with our clinical Lead, Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Band 7's and clinical Team Leads to deliver quality and innovation in clinical practice. This will require cross site working so ability to travel will be preferable

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and 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. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Details

Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-KN007

Job locations

Highly Specialised MSK Outpatient Rotational post

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Health Professions Council Registration
  • Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • Post graduate learning - external courses in MSK field

Desirable

  • PG cert's/ diplomas in clinical physiotherapy and / or healthcare leadership
  • Courses with recognised bodies such as AACP or BAHT or ATCP.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant amount of post-qualification with clinical background in respiratory, neurological and orthopaedics and MSK.
  • Previous experience at Band 6 level in MSK
  • Experience of Physiotherapy Triage and prioritisation

Desirable

  • Experience in MSK rehabilitation in primary and secondary care

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of relevant specialist post graduate training in Musculoskeletal care.
  • Evidence high level clinical assessment and treatment supported by clear clinical reasoning

Desirable

  • Demonstrate flexible communication and leadership skills to support team development
  • Demonstrate innovation to improve patient care.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Health Professions Council Registration
  • Evidence of continued professional development to Masters level or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • Post graduate learning - external courses in MSK field

Desirable

  • PG cert's/ diplomas in clinical physiotherapy and / or healthcare leadership
  • Courses with recognised bodies such as AACP or BAHT or ATCP.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant amount of post-qualification with clinical background in respiratory, neurological and orthopaedics and MSK.
  • Previous experience at Band 6 level in MSK
  • Experience of Physiotherapy Triage and prioritisation

Desirable

  • Experience in MSK rehabilitation in primary and secondary care

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of relevant specialist post graduate training in Musculoskeletal care.
  • Evidence high level clinical assessment and treatment supported by clear clinical reasoning

Desirable

  • Demonstrate flexible communication and leadership skills to support team development
  • Demonstrate innovation to improve patient care.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Highly Specialised MSK Outpatient Rotational post

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Highly Specialised MSK Outpatient Rotational post

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Clinical Lead

Brian Gibbs

brian.gibbs@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-KN007

Job locations

Highly Specialised MSK Outpatient Rotational post

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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