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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
432-HR674-24
Employer
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ipswich Hospital
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59

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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Static Physiotherapist - MSK

NHS AfC: Band 5

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of the ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole.  The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

 

Job overview

With the imminent opening at ESNEFT of Europe’s largest Elective care centre we are looking for a static Band 5 to join our MSK outpatient team. We are a friendly supportive team with excellent rehab facilities –a large well equipped gym, hydrotherapy pool and purpose built hand therapy area. We are a motivated and ambitious team with involvement in research projects and national special interest groups.

The majority of our work is with the rehabilitation of patients who are either post-surgery or post trauma, but you would also have the opportunity to gain experience in rheumatology and oncology

To support your ongoing CPD we run twice monthly teaching sessions and weekly quadrant meetings where we discuss clinical cases, work on service developments and review journal articles. You would also be supported by a senior member of staff.

If your passion is MSK Physiotherapy this is the post for you.

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Main duties of the job

To work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team in the musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy department, which includes hand therapy.

To gain experience and develop skills and knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

To gain experience and develop skills and knowledge in hand therapy as service demands require.

To conduct face-to-face appointments, virtual when required and lead exercise classes, including hydrotherapy.

To manage own caseload of patients, seeking advice and problem solving from senior staff when required.

 

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. 

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. 

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. 

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. 

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.   

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. 

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.   

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • BSc/MSc (Pre Reg) Physiotherapy
  • • HPC Registered Physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
  • • Associated prior learning qualification.
  • • Membership of professional body / specialist Interest Group

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • A variety of core clinical experiences
  • • Experience in the field of musculoskeletal and/or trauma and orthopaedics specialty, hand therapy
  • • Experience of multi-disciplinary working.
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of working with therapy assistants/assistant practitioners
  • • Evidence of extra responsibilities undertaken
  • • Experience within specialist areas.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • • Knowledge of relevant musculoskeletal( trauma and orthopaedics) diagnoses and their management
  • • Evidence of clinical reasoning process
  • • Literature search/review skills
  • • Delivery of evidence based practice and how to keep practice current
  • • Detailed anatomy and physiology relevant to the specialty
Desirable criteria
  • • Patient pathways in primary and secondary care
  • • Computer literacy
  • • Benefits of exercise/disease education
  • • Role of CSP

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sue Voules
Job title
Specialist Physiotherapist & Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01473 703319
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