Senior MSK Physiotherapist, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Client:
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:
Sutton-in-Ashfield, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
7
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to become a Senior MSK Physiotherapist at Kings Mill Hospital! You will continuously enhance and develop the skills, leadership, and expertise required for the assessment and treatment of patients, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, effective therapy interventions.
Responsibilities:
* Manage a diverse caseload of patients with acute or chronic conditions, presenting with complex or varied issues.
* Conduct thorough assessments, provide treatments, and offer advice based on evidence-based practices.
* Rotate every 9 months through specialized areas, including: Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatients, Orthopaedic Inpatients, Rheumatology Outpatients, Paediatric MSK Outpatients.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role. Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Sound clinical knowledge of core conditions and applied therapy techniques relating to the speciality of rotations.
* Ability to formulate and develop specialised individual treatment programmes and ability in using clinical reasoning skills based on current best practice.
* Ability to prioritise, work under pressure, manage a busy workload and time.
* Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
* As an autonomous practitioner, able to work as a team member as well as alone but with access to more senior colleagues.
* Basic IT skills - able to use a laptop/computer for writing patient notes on Systmone or using AttendAnywhere.
* Knowledge of NHS procedures, policies and guidelines.
* Good organisational skills.
* Good presentation/teaching skills.
* Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment.
* Ability to explain, encourage, motivate and empathise with people.
Desirable
* Awareness of local, regional and national healthcare priorities.
* An understanding of the MSK Alliance and ICP.
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree in Physiotherapy, BSc(Hons) or Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy.
* State Registration (HCPC).
* Evidence of experience in the form of an up-to-date professional development portfolio.
Desirable
* Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Further Training
Essential
* Attendance at relevant clinical post graduate courses taught often at modular Masters level and relevant to rotation specialities.
* Clinical Educator Training.
Desirable
* Attended a Leadership Course.
Experience
Essential
* Has worked in the NHS, as a qualified physiotherapist completing a junior rotation programme.
* Experience of clinical supervision of physiotherapy students.
* Experience of audit and service review.
* Experience of supervising other staff.
Desirable
* Previous Band 6 experience.
* Clinical experience, in preferably, one or more of the rotation areas.
* Experience of leading hydrotherapy sessions.
* Experience in bracing techniques.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
* To work flexibly depending on the needs of the rotation, including evening and weekend working, as required.
* Able to travel to Newark Hospital.
Desirable
* Be respiratory competent, and if competent, will be placed on the On-call rota.
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Created on 23/01/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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