Job summary
Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and
dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled
personnel!
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Band 8A
Regional Rehabilitation Advisor to join our vibrant and fast paced
organisation here at Defence Primary Health Care Regional Headquarters (
DPHC RHQ) In Tidworth.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be accountable for the direct delivery of occupationally focused advance primary healthcare rehabilitation within medical facilities. They
will deliver independent expert assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making, and planning of complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Benefits:
- Inclusive working environment
- NHS Pension
Free parking
- Access to Gym
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
The responsibilities of the role will include but not be limited to:
- Work with the PCRFs, Practice Senior Medical Officers (SMO), the
Regional Clinical Director, Regional Operations Manager and DPHC Headquarters
for the planning of rehabilitation and lead in the development of PCRF service
delivery within the Region.
- Provide safe,
evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care. To be aware of the
boundaries of their own practice and to manage the associated clinical risk
effectively at all times.
- To work autonomously using
advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within the multi-disciplinary
team, guidelines and protocols. Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment
and/or formulate a diagnosis and/or treatment plan.
- To act as a specialist clinical advisor to the RCD in management of
complaints about rehabilitation services.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The interview will be based on the following framework:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
- NHS Core NHSC3 Health, safety and security
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
NHS Core
- NHSC5 Quality
NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and diversity
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1- Promotion of Health & Wellbeing
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB3- Protection of Health & Wellbeing
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB5 - Provision of care to meet health and
wellbeing needs
- HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
- G5 - Services and project management
- G6 - People management
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into
account business needs
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
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.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills,
knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section
of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide
evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of
your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed
must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
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 by 31st December 2022. 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.
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
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business
critical and 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of the role will include but not be limited to:
- Work with the PCRFs, Practice Senior Medical Officers (SMO), the
Regional Clinical Director, Regional Operations Manager and DPHC Headquarters
for the planning of rehabilitation and lead in the development of PCRF service
delivery within the Region.
- Provide safe,
evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care. To be aware of the
boundaries of their own practice and to manage the associated clinical risk
effectively at all times.
- To work autonomously using
advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within the multi-disciplinary
team, guidelines and protocols. Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment
and/or formulate a diagnosis and/or treatment plan.
- To act as a specialist clinical advisor to the RCD in management of
complaints about rehabilitation services.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
The interview will be based on the following framework:
- NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
- NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
- NHS Core NHSC3 Health, safety and security
- NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
NHS Core
- NHSC5 Quality
NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and diversity
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1- Promotion of Health & Wellbeing
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB3- Protection of Health & Wellbeing
- NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB5 - Provision of care to meet health and
wellbeing needs
- HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
- G5 - Services and project management
- G6 - People management
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into
account business needs
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
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.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills,
knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section
of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.
If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide
evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of
your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed
must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.
Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
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 by 31st December 2022. 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.
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
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business
critical and 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Physiotherapist with the health and care professions council (HCPC)
- A degree or diploma in Physiotherapy and must have a relevant post-graduate, post registration masters level degree and experience working at this level
Experience
Essential
- Must have significant relevant postgraduate clinical and managerial experience, including healthcare governance and appraisals.
- Must have proven expert experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions.
- Must have proven experience in the application of manual therapy and exercise therapy.
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. Please
- use double spacing where possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Physiotherapist with the health and care professions council (HCPC)
- A degree or diploma in Physiotherapy and must have a relevant post-graduate, post registration masters level degree and experience working at this level
Experience
Essential
- Must have significant relevant postgraduate clinical and managerial experience, including healthcare governance and appraisals.
- Must have proven expert experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions.
- Must have proven experience in the application of manual therapy and exercise therapy.
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. Please
- use double spacing where possible.
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).
