Job summary
Provisional Interview date: 31st July 2023 - candidates will be expected to attend an in person interview.
A fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic Band 7 MSK team has arisen which will enable you to enhance your skills in all aspects of management of patients presenting with spinal dysfunction.
We have a comprehensive IST Programme and dedicated time for personal development. All staff take part in the Trust's appraisal process. There will be opportunity to take part in Audit and protocol development.
Please note applicants must have good experience of managing all aspects of spinal conditions.
Main duties of the job
The post will offer the opportunity to work in the outpatient department assessing and treating patients with spinal conditions. This includes acute and chronic conditions, post-interventional and post-surgical management. Additionally, we deliver the Escape Pain spinal programme in a community setting.
Patients are referred from GPs and Consultants and we operate a staff self-referral scheme for BTHFT employees. This role involves working closely with another Band 7 Spinal Team leaders, APPs in spine, MSK Triage Team (APP and GPwER MSK), Pain Consultants and any other health professions involved in a patient's care.
The successful candidate will manage a team of Band 6, 5 and assistant staff and contribute to appropriate training programmes and you will be supported by a team of other Band 7s, MSK Therapy Coordinators and APP staff.
About us
The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance and all staff have access to wellbeing time and CPD funding. There are Staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience.
- Significant experience of Band 6 or equivalent in working in an MSK Physiotherapy setting.
- Significant experience working at Band 6 / equivalent grade working with spinal conditions to include mechanical and long term pain
- Experience of managing Physiotherapy staff.
- Experience of student supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of managing patient post spinal interventions
- Recent experience in the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in core areas of MSK spinal physiotherapy practice and pain management.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Attendance on external postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist field.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Studies or equivalent
- Working towards or in possession of relevant postgraduate certificate/postgraduate diploma/MSc.
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Attendance at McKenzie, Combined movements, Nags / Snags, Neurodynamics
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience.
- Significant experience of Band 6 or equivalent in working in an MSK Physiotherapy setting.
- Significant experience working at Band 6 / equivalent grade working with spinal conditions to include mechanical and long term pain
- Experience of managing Physiotherapy staff.
- Experience of student supervision.
Desirable
- Experience of managing patient post spinal interventions
- Recent experience in the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in core areas of MSK spinal physiotherapy practice and pain management.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Attendance on external postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist field.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy Studies or equivalent
- Working towards or in possession of relevant postgraduate certificate/postgraduate diploma/MSc.
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Attendance at McKenzie, Combined movements, Nags / Snags, Neurodynamics
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).
