Job summary
At Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) we
are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to
provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.
Are you a Band 5 Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor
looking for an exciting role, working alongside the
military, which offers numerous benefits and
opportunities?
If the answer is yes, then we are
looking to appoint a professional and patient
focused individual with a strong commitment to
providing a high quality service to work within our
friendly and welcoming team at the Defence
Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Stanford Hall, Loughborough LE12 5QW!
This is a full time role, offering 37.5 hours per week.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to
hear from you!
***Why Choose Us?***
You will feel valued as an Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor within DPHC, receiving access to outstanding rewards and employee benefits including:
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility with access to a gymnasium, swimming pool, and health and wellbeing activities
- Be a part of a supportive, dynamic team dedicated to the rehabilitation of military personnel
- Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Access to NHS pension
- On-site parking
Main duties of the job
DMRC provides medical rehabilitation for patients
with complex needs who may have sustained
multiple injuries; this includes neurological injury and
complex trauma. In addition, the Centres of Spinal
and Upper Quadrant, Lower Limb and Specialist
Rehabilitation provide the consultant led
multidisciplinary management at secondary care
level.
The successful postholder will be responsible for
providing exercise therapy and rehabilitation to
Service personnel with complex clinical needs within
the Rehabilitation Division. You will provide full
support to the Line Manager, Treatment Co-ordinator
Warrant Officer (TCWO) and Exercise Rehabilitation
Instructor Professional Lead Advisor (PLA) in the
provision of a comprehensive, evidence based and
professional exercise therapy within clinical areas.
About us
Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but
are not limited to:
- Performing appropriate clinical assessments and designing
and implementing safe and progressive exercise treatment schedules for all
patients.
- Communicating effectively with patients to ensure informed
consent for treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximising their
rehabilitation potential.
- Keeping a record of all specific treatments given and
patient's progression/regression in respect of such treatments on Defence
Medical Information Capability Program (DMICP) in accordance with the Standards
of Proficiency to Practice (SPP).
- Reporting any findings to the Medical Officer or Physiotherapist.
Developing and maintaining of their own personal service, and professional standards
to the highest attainable levels.
- Providing clinical reports to assist in the comprehensive
discharge planning for both referring source and ongoing patient care under other
health professionals.
For further information on duties and responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification document.
Selection Process:
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skills:
- NHS Core - NHSC1 - Communication
- NHS Core - NHSC2 - Personal & People Development
- NHS Core - NHSC3 - Health, Safety & Security
- NHS Core - NHSC4 - Service Improvement
- NHS Core - NHSC5 - Quality
- NHS Core - NHSC6 - Equality & Diversity
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB6 - Assessment & Treatment Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB7 - Interventions & Treatment
Lesson Taking:
For interview you will produce a lesson plan which
needs to be talked through, justified, and the
structure rationalised. The lesson plan will be geared
towards lower limb patients conducting either a
balance and proprioception, functional movement,
or hydrotherapy lesson.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Further Information
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will NOT sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contactdbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking, and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but
are not limited to:
- Performing appropriate clinical assessments and designing
and implementing safe and progressive exercise treatment schedules for all
patients.
- Communicating effectively with patients to ensure informed
consent for treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximising their
rehabilitation potential.
- Keeping a record of all specific treatments given and
patient's progression/regression in respect of such treatments on Defence
Medical Information Capability Program (DMICP) in accordance with the Standards
of Proficiency to Practice (SPP).
- Reporting any findings to the Medical Officer or Physiotherapist.
Developing and maintaining of their own personal service, and professional standards
to the highest attainable levels.
- Providing clinical reports to assist in the comprehensive
discharge planning for both referring source and ongoing patient care under other
health professionals.
For further information on duties and responsibilities, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification document.
Selection Process:
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skills:
- NHS Core - NHSC1 - Communication
- NHS Core - NHSC2 - Personal & People Development
- NHS Core - NHSC3 - Health, Safety & Security
- NHS Core - NHSC4 - Service Improvement
- NHS Core - NHSC5 - Quality
- NHS Core - NHSC6 - Equality & Diversity
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB6 - Assessment & Treatment Planning
- NHS Health & Wellbeing - HWB7 - Interventions & Treatment
Lesson Taking:
For interview you will produce a lesson plan which
needs to be talked through, justified, and the
structure rationalised. The lesson plan will be geared
towards lower limb patients conducting either a
balance and proprioception, functional movement,
or hydrotherapy lesson.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Further Information
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will NOT sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contactdbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking, and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Graduate in Sports Rehabilitation and maintain Full Graduate Membership of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT).
- BSc Graduate in Sports Therapy and maintain Full Graduate Membership of the Society of Sports Therapy (SST).
- Ex-military ERIs who have completed the JSERI Course.
- Where an ex-military ERI is employed within the Civil Service, they must have completed a return to clinical practice (RCP), prior to employment or within the first three months of employment.
- BSc(Hons) in Physiotherapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups.
- Ability to work well as a member of a multi disciplinary team.
- Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision.
- Evidence of recent training as a commitment to personal and professional development.
- Ability to communicate well at all levels both verbally and written.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- Ex-military ERI's who have completed JSERI Course should insert date of graduation.
- To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number or JSERI graduation date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Graduate in Sports Rehabilitation and maintain Full Graduate Membership of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT).
- BSc Graduate in Sports Therapy and maintain Full Graduate Membership of the Society of Sports Therapy (SST).
- Ex-military ERIs who have completed the JSERI Course.
- Where an ex-military ERI is employed within the Civil Service, they must have completed a return to clinical practice (RCP), prior to employment or within the first three months of employment.
- BSc(Hons) in Physiotherapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with groups.
- Ability to work well as a member of a multi disciplinary team.
- Ability to work autonomously without direct supervision.
- Evidence of recent training as a commitment to personal and professional development.
- Ability to communicate well at all levels both verbally and written.
Provide a CV
Essential
- Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included.
Registration Details
Essential
- Please provide your membership registration number.
- Ex-military ERI's who have completed JSERI Course should insert date of graduation.
- To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number or JSERI graduation date.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
