Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Band 6 Specialist MSK Physiotherapist ( & Developmental FCP role)

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Job summary

Would you like to be part of an exciting new integrated service .

Are you an eager and enthusiastic clinician looking for a new challenge? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

This post will combine with the support to complete First Contact Practitioner (FCP) training with the exciting opportunity of using these new skills working alongside the local Primary Care Network upon successful completion of the FCP module.

This post would be suitable for a dynamic individual who is enthusiastic and motivated to continue their professional development. This will be supported via access to a wealth of knowledge and experience in the form of consultants, GP's with special interest, Advanced practitioner's as well as clinicians with special interests.

Through job plans and CPD programmes as well as opportunities to access apprenticeships and funding, this is the perfect role for clinicians with a vision for enhancing their knowledge and skills in the field of Musculoskeletal disorder management.

We have established links with an award winning Research Team (In 2021, they won the Research Team of the Year award with West Midlands Clinical Research Network), allowing those keen to be part of research and development, the opportunity to be part of exciting projects such as studies into rheumatological conditions.

Main duties of the job

To work within the Physiotherapy Department / satellite clinics in Bishops Castle Hospital and Church Stretton, with therapy colleagues and the wider MDT in meeting the needs of people who require physiotherapy assessment and treatment to provide a high standard of physiotherapy care.

To perform advanced physiotherapy assessments of patients including those with diverse and complex presentations/multi-pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition and to deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

The post holder is responsible for their own caseload and the frequency of their treatment sessions as well as being jointly responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision. The post holder is also responsible for the prioritisation of their personal work load whilst balancing patient need against their available work time.

About us

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Date posted

23 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

825-5746798-OPS

Job locations

Bishops Castle Hospital / Church Stretton

Stone House, Union Street

Bishop's Castle

SY9 5AJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
Registered with the HCPC
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal practice

Experience

Essential

Recent NHS experience as a physiotherapist
Completed broad range junior band 5 rotations including core rotations, (respiratory, orthopaedics, trauma, out-patient Musculo-skeletal (MSK), neurology) or currently working as a band 6 in MSK
Experience of audit, current policy and outcome measures
Experience of working within a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
Evidence of special interest in MSK and orthopaedic care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner
Competent IT skills and ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and organise own caseload and delegate when necessary
Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy
Ability to work with the multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
Registered with the HCPC
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal practice

Experience

Essential

Recent NHS experience as a physiotherapist
Completed broad range junior band 5 rotations including core rotations, (respiratory, orthopaedics, trauma, out-patient Musculo-skeletal (MSK), neurology) or currently working as a band 6 in MSK
Experience of audit, current policy and outcome measures
Experience of working within a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
Evidence of special interest in MSK and orthopaedic care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Able to present information, written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner
Competent IT skills and ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English
Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise and organise own caseload and delegate when necessary
Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy
Ability to work with the multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals.

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Bishops Castle Hospital / Church Stretton

Stone House, Union Street

Bishop's Castle

SY9 5AJ

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Bishops Castle Hospital / Church Stretton

Stone House, Union Street

Bishop's Castle

SY9 5AJ

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)