Job overview

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

Working for our organisation

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.