Main area: Head & Neck, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Services
Grade: Band 6
Contract: 10 months (fixed term for 10 months covering a secondment)
Hours: Part time - 24.5 hours per week
Job ref: 328-HNO-6537278
Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Friarage Hospital
Town: Northallerton
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/11/2024 23:59
Senior Physiotherapist Musculoskeletal
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist to work as part of the MSK Service rehabilitating patients in the Physiotherapy Department at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton and Community Venues. This is a Fixed Term Contract and secondment opportunities for current South Tees staff may be considered. The service receives referrals from many sources including Consultants and GPs and operates from a number of different venues in the Hambleton and Richmondshire area.
Applications are invited from Physiotherapists who have post graduate experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy as well as an interest and enthusiasm in this field. The team is friendly and supportive and senior specialists offer clinical supervision and support.
Successful applicants will be part of the MSK Service in the Trust and there are opportunities for case discussions and an In-Service Training Programme. Staff are also supported in their continuous professional development through clinical supervision. Participation in audit and research is encouraged.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide an effective and efficient clinical service to patients referred with musculoskeletal conditions or injuries within the framework of clinical governance.
2. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme to patients in the Friarage and Community Outpatient venues (Hambleton & Richmondshire area).
3. To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision.
4. Access to advice and support from Senior Specialist Physiotherapists & Advanced Practitioners is available.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
1. Leading your Team to Success
2. Leading Into the Future
3. Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
1. Explore leadership within the NHS
2. Promote Trust values and behaviours
3. Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
4. Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
* Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training
Experience
* To have significant post graduate experience as a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of clinical specialities.
* Experience working within the NHS
* Experience of working in a musculoskeletal outpatient setting
Knowledge
* Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions
* Experience in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions
* Evidence of audit and research
* Evidence of MDT working
* Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
* Fluent in written and verbal English
* Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work as a team player
* Ability to work under their own initiative
* Committed to excellent patient care
* Excellent communication skills
* Self-motivated
* Ability to respond to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. weekend working, working to deadlines, interruptions
* Efficient prioritisation of complex workload/time management
* Ability to work across professional boundaries
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Name: Angela Wilkin
Job title: Service Lead Musculoskeletal
Email address: angela.wilkin1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 835590
If you would like more information or to come to visit South Tees for an informal chat please contact Mrs. Angela Wilkin, Service Lead on Tel: 01642 835590.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone: 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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