Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: If offered a Band 5-6 Development Post salary will be confirmed at the point of offer. Starting Salary will be determined by length of development post and guided by Annex 21 of the NHS Employers Handbook.
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 270-TF600-ACS
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Multiple Sites: Wellingborough, Northampton, Corby and Kettering
- Town
- Countywide
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/11/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 25/11/2024
Employer heading
MSK Specialist Physiotherapist - Band 6 or Band 5-6 Development Post
Band 6
Job overview
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) are committed to providing the people of Northamptonshire with an experienced and extensive Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy service. Our outpatient team is looking for an MSK Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 6) or experienced Physiotherapist with an interest in MSK (Band 5-6 development), with a passion for high-quality care to work within our team, demonstrating advanced assessment and management skills and supporting both patients and family members alike with their presenting complaint.
The post holder will be responsible for managing a full caseload of complex neuro-musculoskeletal patients, to include prioritising referrals, supporting the training and development of other team members, and mentoring students and junior staff. The opportunity to participate in local and countywide service developments is available for suitable candidates, and we encourage personal and team development through internal and external training. Our team offers an established First Contact Practitioner service and specialist clinics, including Pelvic Health, Accident and Emergency, and Rheumatology. We welcome initiative to further expand the skillset of our workforce and enhance the lives of the residents of Northamptonshire.
Main duties of the job
Our MSK Physiotherapy service treats a wide range of MSK conditions such as: spinal, peripheral, orthopaedic, rheumatological, chronic pain, sports and MSK injuries and dysfunctions as well as pelvic health. We receive referrals directly from patients, GP’s, First Contact Practitioners and Consultants.
As a MSK Specialist Physiotherapist, you will
- Manage a full caseload of neuro-musculoskeletal patients
- Provide bespoke, individualised treatment programmes that are patient centred and goal specific
- Be professionally accountable for the delivery of care
- Utilise technology to enable you to update records as you go
- Delegate treatment plans to Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioners
- Provide regular supervision to Junior Staff
- Actively participate in your own regular supervision with senior colleagues
- Support Student Physiotherapists whilst on placement within the service
- Participate and contribute to in-service training programmes
- Participate in audit and service development projects
- Work with MSK Physiotherapy colleagues across the county to ensure service delivery is optimal, high quality and accessed in a timely fashion
Working for our organisation
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional qualification, Bsc Physiotherapy or pre reg Msc Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration as Physiotherapist
- Evidence of Post graduate CPD
- Evidence of undertaking regular supervision and appraisals
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP.
- Portfolio evidence of learning
- Post graduate qualifications
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential criteria
- Up to date with professional practice and research
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services including quality and audit
- Understanding of legal responsibilities
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust policies
- The ability to deal with difficult emotional and social circumstances, including patients who have been given poor prognosis
- Specialist knowledge within MSK physiotherapy supported by relevant experience, including assessment, intervention and best practice guidelines, evidence based practice
Desirable criteria
- Specific knowledge of MSK physiotherapy approaches for area of special interest
- Understanding of clinical audit and service improvement strategies and experience of these
- Awareness of National strategic NHS directives and the implications for Physiotherapy.
- Membership of Interest Groups relevant to clinical interest
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a Junior Physiotherapist or equivalent in an MSK setting
- Experience of managing a diverse caseload of MSK patients, including primary care (GP) referrals and Orthopaedic (Consultant) referrals
- Rotational experience including at least Orthopaedics & MSK
- Supervision experience of support staff i.e physiotherapy assistants, or work experience students
- Experience of leading, organising and running a rehabilitation exercise class.
- Evidence of NHS experience
Desirable criteria
- Varied Band 5 rotational experience
- Static MSK experience as Band 5
- Band 6 MSK experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Good organiser and delegator. Flexible working practices
- Be able to cope with demands of a busy department including prioritisation
- Skilled clinical reasoning abilities
- Teaching and Presentational skills and a willingness to share professional learning and knowledge to colleagues to support collaborative learning of the team as a whole
Desirable criteria
- Able to motivate others and take the lead as necessary.
- Ability to organise training
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
Other Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good communicator
- Team worker
- Professional Appearance
- Professional and respectful attitude to others
- An ability to provide constructive feedback and receive feedback in a professional manner
- Assertive and able to manage conflict, challenging negative behaviour/raise concerns where appropriate
- Be able to drive and access to a car
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical activity throughout the working day, including the ability to bend, stoop and manoeuvre equipment on an ongoing basis
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing complaints
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
- Samantha Nicolle
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07395361524
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