Job summary
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT (DCHS) is offering suitable candidates the opportunity to join our dynamic, innovative and supportive MSK team as a clinical specialist physiotherapist in an exciting portfolio role. DCHS is one of the UK's largest providers of specialist community health services in the UK and was recently awarded an outstanding rating by CQC.
We currently have opportunities to work within South Derbyshire in particular Swadlincote, Amber Valley and Erewash; all of which offer an easy commute from neighbouring counties.
Our MSK, FCP and physiotherapy services are working collaboratively to deliver an integrated service that provides accessible and responsive care to meet the needs of patients, GPs and the wider system.
We work using both face to face and innovative virtual service delivery models to deliver care to patients in the right place, by the right person at the right time. Within this role you will be embedded in a large and experienced MSK team who will be a source of peer support and supervision. This varied and interesting role enables you to work across the MSK pathways in Derbyshire with a mix of MSK First Contact Practitioner and MSK CATS caseload.
We are looking to appoint a Band 7 for this post or to progress from Band 6 to Band 7 as a development role.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The position is for a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist for MSK physiotherapists who meet the standards of the NHSE FCP roadmap.
However, we are also inviting applications from senior physiotherapists with aspirations to develop into a clinical specialist to come and work within the Physio and MSK services where we will be happy to provide training and supervision to support your career goals.
As a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, you will be required to:
- Be a source of advanced knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions
- Be responsible for the management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions; including requesting investigations, interpreting results and working with colleagues in the musculoskeletal service to facilitate appropriate and timely onward referrals to appropriate specialities as required, eg Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Neurosurgery, Physiotherapy and Podiatry
- Work across different parts of the MSK service to meet service needs, which includes working as a First Contact Practitioner, working in the MSK service and in the Outpatient Physiotherapy service
- Provide professional and clinical leadership and specialist advice to patients, senior physiotherapists, other health care professionals and GPs
- Educate and train other physiotherapists, healthcare professionals and physiotherapy students
- Provide assessment and treatment using remote and face to face consultations Working for our organisation
About us
Derbyshire Community Health Services has been rated as an 'outstanding' trust by the Care Quality Commission; we have achieved this by providing high quality patient care within an inclusive organisation that works together and shows care and compassion for each other. There has never been a more exciting time to join us as one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers as voted by its own staff and by CQC.
The way the NHS works is changing; care outside of traditional hospital settings is quickly becoming a much larger part of what the NHS does. As a leading community provider, we are at the forefront of this exciting future, joining-up services in local communities to better meet the individual needs of our patients.
DCHS is a top performing NHS Trust that strives for innovation and improvement for the service and individuals that work within it.
At DCHS we also offer:
- Up to 33 days' holiday each year plus Bank Holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Flexible working options
- Relocation package (qualifying criteria)
- One of the best Pension schemes in the UK
- Free parking at all of our sites
- A fair mileage and lease car scheme
- Supported study leave
- Staff health & wellbeing programme
- Access to Health Service Discounts
- Annual flu vaccination
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
As an employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way outlined on our website and in the additional information provided.
As a senior member of the team, you will be able to provide supervision and mentoring, have protected case discussion time with physiotherapy colleagues and be involved in the delivery of training and development. Where appropriate we can also support you to develop your non-clinical pillars of advancing practice with educational, research and leadership opportunities arising regularly.
If you are passionate about continued professional development and training opportunities, then look no further. Alongside mandatory training, clinical supervision and mentoring, all clinicians are given a generous CPD time allowance and our MSK education team provide tailored advanced practice training opportunities. We also support staff to attend external courses where appropriate and have many advanced clinical supervisors to support you with work-based place learning and assessments.
Please visit our website to see the variety of jobs we have on offer, see staff stories and find out more about the organisation and why Derbyshire is a great place to work and live. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
As an employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way outlined on our website and in the additional information provided.
As a senior member of the team, you will be able to provide supervision and mentoring, have protected case discussion time with physiotherapy colleagues and be involved in the delivery of training and development. Where appropriate we can also support you to develop your non-clinical pillars of advancing practice with educational, research and leadership opportunities arising regularly.
If you are passionate about continued professional development and training opportunities, then look no further. Alongside mandatory training, clinical supervision and mentoring, all clinicians are given a generous CPD time allowance and our MSK education team provide tailored advanced practice training opportunities. We also support staff to attend external courses where appropriate and have many advanced clinical supervisors to support you with work-based place learning and assessments.
Please visit our website to see the variety of jobs we have on offer, see staff stories and find out more about the organisation and why Derbyshire is a great place to work and live. We look forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree /MSc or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- First Contact Practitioner as recognised by Health Education England (or working towards recognition)
- Completion of the Health Education England Roadmap to Practice for First Contact Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners in Primary Care: (Musculoskeletal) (or working towards)
- Documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development, including attendance at recent postgraduate training relevant to Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Completed training on ordering pathology tests or working towards
- Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience as detailed in HEE Roadmap to Practice
- Experience working as a senior physiotherapist, working with people with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Experience of assessment and management of long-term and complex conditions.
- Clinical education and supervision of less experienced Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors, Assistants and Students
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of NHS Community Foundation Trust Outpatient Physiotherapy Services within the current evolving health environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to meet the challenges of barriers to effective communication.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload
- Ability to delegate effectively and appropriately
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Exceptional team working skills and ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders including across organisational boundaries.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Degree /MSc or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- First Contact Practitioner as recognised by Health Education England (or working towards recognition)
- Completion of the Health Education England Roadmap to Practice for First Contact Practitioners and Advanced Practitioners in Primary Care: (Musculoskeletal) (or working towards)
- Documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development, including attendance at recent postgraduate training relevant to Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Completed training on ordering pathology tests or working towards
- Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical experience as detailed in HEE Roadmap to Practice
- Experience working as a senior physiotherapist, working with people with musculoskeletal conditions.
- Experience of assessment and management of long-term and complex conditions.
- Clinical education and supervision of less experienced Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors, Assistants and Students
Desirable
- Knowledge of the role of NHS Community Foundation Trust Outpatient Physiotherapy Services within the current evolving health environment
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to meet the challenges of barriers to effective communication.
- Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload
- Ability to delegate effectively and appropriately
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to personal development
- Exceptional team working skills and ability to build effective relationships with a range of stakeholders including across organisational boundaries.
- Excellent time management and organisational 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Swadlincote Health Centre, Babington Hospital, St Oswalds Hospital, Ilkeston Hospital, Long Eaton Health Centre
Civic Way
Swadlincote
DE11 0AE
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
