Job summary
- Main area
- MSK Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 419-6455503-SP-S
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Teaching Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum / pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK
Band 6
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Are you an experienced Band 5 or current Band 6 Physiotherapist with an interest in developing and furthering skills in the Musculoskeletal specialty?
If so this could be the role for you!
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the MSK service, which serves the York, Ryedale and Selby areas. The work base is negotiable.
The service offers a varied clinical caseload of GP, self referral, consultant and APP referrals, through 1:1, gym appointments and teaching clinics.
Dedicated non-clinical time, and monthly team meetings are embedded into job plans. The team has clinical support from the MSK Advanced Clinical Specialists and the Advanced Practice Team.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the high standard of care provided for our patients as well as supporting student and peer education.
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking practitioner with the desire to develop and improve services. You must have relevant clinical experience, excellent communication and organisational skills.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Please note, interviews for this vacancy will be held on 29th August 2024
Main duties of the job
To undertake the specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of a designated group of patients within the specialty of musculoskeletal orthopaedic out patients
To provide support, specialist advice and training to more junior members of staff and students. To act as a resource within the department and Trust providing specialist information and advice regarding patients within the speciality of musculoskeletal outpatients.
To be responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision, Clinical work is not routinely evaluated, however clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues if required.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recent and relevent CPD activity
- HCPC Registered physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
- Evidence post graduate training within specialist area
- Practice placement supervisor qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
- Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
- Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
- Developed/Specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area.
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects.
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: we are Kind; we are Open; we pursue Excellence
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liz Hockridge
- Job title
- AHP Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 725390
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