We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic band 5 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our team and take advantage of the fantastic developmental opportunities on offer. A successful candidate will work in an outpatient physiotherapy clinic assessing, diagnosing and treating a variety of musculoskeletal disorders from a range of sources including GP, orthopaedic and self-referrals.
Given the development opportunities available; this post is suitable for newly qualified and existing band 5 clinicians. Candidates will rotate between St. Richard's Hospital Chichester and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital.
This position offers:
* Monthly one to one supervision sessions to guide personal and professional development
* Monthly group supervision with other B5 staff in the team, facilitated by a B7/B8a
* Monthly departmental teaching sessions and journal clubs.
* Capacity to participate in service-wide development projects.
* Scope to frequently work alongside Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners from the neighbouring MSK service.
* Collaboration with consultant-led Chronic Pain and Rheumatology services.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions.
To formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity and respecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural.
To complete the SCFT Preceptorship programme through regular supervision and professional support (staff in their first year post-qualification).
To be involved in the support of Band 2, 3 and 4 staff as well as student education.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Job responsibilities
To work effectively as a team member in providing and facilitating a high standard of personalised therapeutic and rehabilitative support.
To provide assessments that appropriately inform therapy, social and rehabilitative pathways taking account of the fluctuating needs of the patient and assist in evaluating the outcomes.
Formulate and deliver a personalised treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using specific clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
To report and document variances in a patient's condition or planned pathway of care.
To offer advice and support and education on healthcare to both patients and carers.
Person Specification
Other requirements
* Ability to travel between sites
* Committed to personal and team development
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Sensitive, empathetic manner
* Positive and innovative in attitude
* Ability to work unsocial hours
Qualifications & Professional Registration
* Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy / Osteopathy
* Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist or equivalent professional body
* Evidence of ongoing education.
* Member of the CSP or equivalent professional body
Experience
* Graduate/Post Graduate course completed including clinical placements
* Evidence of CPD
Skills & Knowledge
* Basic working knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology
* Basic knowledge of assessment and treatment tools
* Articulate and good communication skills
* Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
* Basic Manual Handling Skills
* Knowledge of Professional code of conduct
* Evidenced based practice/ best practice
* Basic presentation skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata.
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