Job summary
- Main area
- MSK Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 820-6522294-ASR
- Employer
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Citywide
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/09/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 MSK Advanced Physiotherapist
Band 7
Job overview
***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and self-motivated Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy service within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Our Musculoskeletal Service is a busy and forward thinking provider of Community Outpatient Physiotherapy across 17 clinic sites in Birmingham serving a diverse population. We receive referrals for acute and chronic conditions from GPs, ACPs and self referrals. The Service includes core MSK Physiotherapy, Orthopaedic Triage and Pain Management.
We are looking for a suitably qualified Physiotherapist to join our friendly and innovative team. Evidence of extensive post graduate experience of working in an Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy environment is essential and previous NHS experience is desirable.
If an exciting role in a friendly, supportive team interests you – we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about providing first class assessment & treatment to people with a variety of MSK disorders. You should be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge & evidence of CPD in MSK Physiotherapy & be prepared to lead and to contribute to our comprehensive IST programme & clinical interest groups. You should be able to evidence involvement in Service Evaluation and Development projects.
You will be responsible for managing your own patient caseload within a supportive & experienced team and there will also be the opportunity to supervise Band 5 & 6 Physiotherapists, Assistants & students. You will need to be able to demonstrate experience of leadership within a clinic team.
You will usually be timetabled to work out of a maximum of two different clinics over your working week. We will take into account any requests to work in a certain geographical location however, you may be required to move base as service demands alter. Operating hours are from 7am to 7pm in some clinics across the city and there may be the opportunity for flexible working.
Working for our organisation
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service for adult patients referred for assessment/treatment within the Trust. This will be delivered in health centres and GP surgeries.
To play an active part in the MSK Service providing team leadership and support, and participating in service based initiatives and activities, including the supervision, training and teaching of junior staff, students and assistants.
To be involved in clinical mentorship, supervision and teaching of more junior staff (Band 6 and 5 Physiotherapists and Band 4 and 3 Assistants). To be involved with PDRs of lower banded clinicians.
To be responsible for day to day risk assessment, clinic management and staff support within clinic of work.
To participate in the management of all available resources to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service, which is consistent, accessible and relevant to patients' needs.
Person specification
Qualifications / training
Essential criteria
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial Clinical Post Graduate Experience.
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- Extensive experience of working in Musculo-Skeletal out-patients setting
- Experience of Clinical Leadership
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS.
Skills/knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of post grad training and / or experience to masters level in MSK.
- Evidence of up to date clinical practice/CPD.
- Advanced communication skills written and verbal.
- Demonstrates ability to work unsupervised.
- Basic IT skills
- Evidence of involvement and delivery of Service Development
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Team player
- Keen to enhance professional development
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gemma Garfield
- Job title
- MSK Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Lorraine Tuersley 07814433938
Trudi Grannum 07545422003
Dan Hope 07590617231
Mandeep Lotay 07597526477
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