Job summary
The Specialist MSK Physiotherapist for the health and social care contract will lead this service for the duration of this pilot period, providing essential clinical judgement on MSK physiotherapy triage, diagnosis and treatment. You will be supported by a full-time administrative assistant to ensure the smooth running of this project. Based primarily at Airedale General Hospital but with the option to work from home as the service allows. The post-holder will triage, assess, treat and signpost health and social care staff under the care of the integrated Care board in our locality.
The role will encompass data collection and auditing service outcomes to feedback to the ICB on the success of MSK physiotherapy input.
You will be expected to work independently, prioritise tasks effectively, and uphold high standards of communication and professionalism in a new innovative pilot.
This is a pivotal position that supports the delivery of high-quality external contract services, ensuring excellent patient care and efficient operations.
Main duties of the job
To deliver clinically excellent person-centred care that promotes independence, recovery and well-being.
To provide assessment, planning, signposting and delivery of care across a broad caseload for Health and social care staff in the locality.
Independently manage a varied caseload, organising this effectively and efficiently regarding clinical priorities and use of time.
To undertake all clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, taking responsibility for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and service user priorities.
To work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team within the Health and Wellbeing Service and actively contribute to the planning and coordination of individual patient plans.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role, please see attached Job Description which will details the main responsibilities associated with the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role, please see attached Job Description which will details the main responsibilities associated with the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Physiotherapy
- State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
- Recent post graduate courses relevant to the MSK Physiotherapy Service
- Recent post graduate courses in Leadership/management
Desirable
- MSc or PhD in a relevant subject
- Post graduate diploma in advanced practice
- Certificate in Managing Health Services or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a Professionally validated specialist course
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Recent, comprehensive, and relevant experience working in MSK Physiotherapy/ Occupational Health
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experienced in use of IT applications.
- Experience of taking part in or leading on clinical projects/ service improvements
- Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
- Experience of managing other people
Desirable
- Recent experience of leadership /management role
- Recent experience within an FCP role
- Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
- Experience in dealing with Human Resource issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness, and annual leave
Skills
Essential
- Skills to work as of a part team
- Skills in the use of digital technology
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others
Desirable
- Ability to chair meetings effectively
- Ability to inspire staff to deliver high quality services
- Ability to use all applications of Microsoft Office
- Audit and critical appraisal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Physiotherapy
- State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
- Recent post graduate courses relevant to the MSK Physiotherapy Service
- Recent post graduate courses in Leadership/management
Desirable
- MSc or PhD in a relevant subject
- Post graduate diploma in advanced practice
- Certificate in Managing Health Services or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a Professionally validated specialist course
- Member of relevant Professional special interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Recent, comprehensive, and relevant experience working in MSK Physiotherapy/ Occupational Health
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experienced in use of IT applications.
- Experience of taking part in or leading on clinical projects/ service improvements
- Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
- Experience of managing other people
Desirable
- Recent experience of leadership /management role
- Recent experience within an FCP role
- Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
- Experience in dealing with Human Resource issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness, and annual leave
Skills
Essential
- Skills to work as of a part team
- Skills in the use of digital technology
- Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others
Desirable
- Ability to chair meetings effectively
- Ability to inspire staff to deliver high quality services
- Ability to use all applications of Microsoft Office
- Audit and critical appraisal skills
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).
