Job summary Our RUH Therapies department is a modern, forward-thinking and diverse team, with a warm, supportive culture. We celebrate the individuality of our team members, supporting our therapists to grow and thrive in their profession. An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and driven Physiotherapists to join our department as a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist in Rheumatology. The successful applicant will need excellent communications skills and will need to demonstrate suitable knowledge and experience in Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal and/or Pain Management specialties, enabling them to work autonomously at a high level, supporting the delivery of our specialist service. The department has a positive approach to continuing professional development and there is an active in-service training and supervision programme, to help successful candidates prepare for, and excel within their role as clinicians and leaders. This role includes some non-clinical responsibilities and opportunities, including the support and teaching of band 5s, students, and assistants, providing opportunity to develop and demonstrate your leadership skills, as well as opportunities to lead projects within our department. Main duties of the job Our Rheumatology Therapies Team is based in the dedicated Therapies Brownsword building, situated adjacent to the RNHRD building where Rheumatology clinics are based. We provide care for patients referred to us from 4 local ICB areas - BSW, BNSSG, Somerset and Gloucestershire. We are a multi-disciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support Workers who all work together to provide support for patients living with Rheumatological diseases. Sessions are provided both in person and virtually, in 1 to 1 and group settings, as appropriate. As part of our service, we are proud to provide the award winning residential Bath Axial Spondyloarthritis Rehabilitation Programme and the Bath (outpatient) Fibromyalgia Self-Management Programme. Our service runs primarily Monday to Friday, however post-holders will be expected to contribute to our extended service for outpatient appointments. Currently this is one Saturday clinic per month for full-time staff members. As part of our commitment to you and your career development, we provide ongoing training opportunities both in-house and externally. This post-holder will gym work in outpatients, as well as gym, hydrotherapy and group education sessions. Please do get in touch with us for more details (jade.skeatesnhs.net; sarah.legg3nhs.net; ben.davies7nhs.net). About us At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on. We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 427-6705006 Job locations Royal United Hospitals Bath Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Degree / MSc (Pre-registration) Rehabilitation Science/Physiotherapy qualification. HCPC Registration Desirable MSc or post-graduate modules/ training relevant to rheumatology/ long term condition management. Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Member of British Society for Rheumatology (BSR). Relevant experience of working in the NHS. Knowledge and Experience Essential Postgraduate training relevant to the clinical fields of Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal outpatients. Wide range of experience as Band 5 in rotational post or static posts. Experience of delivering patient education and treatment in a group setting. Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and / or multidisciplinary team. Experience of teaching, supervising and appraising students, Band 5 Physio's and Therapy Assistants. Experience of running group exercise sessions Desirable Experience of the management of Persistent Pain conditions (FMS, HSD). Experience of using Motivational interviewing and patient activation strategies. Hydrotherapy experience. Other skills Essential IT Literacy and word processing skills Awareness of communication skills and emotional resilience in working with people with persistent pain Desirable Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues. Understanding mental health screening and management Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Degree / MSc (Pre-registration) Rehabilitation Science/Physiotherapy qualification. HCPC Registration Desirable MSc or post-graduate modules/ training relevant to rheumatology/ long term condition management. Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Member of British Society for Rheumatology (BSR). Relevant experience of working in the NHS. Knowledge and Experience Essential Postgraduate training relevant to the clinical fields of Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal outpatients. Wide range of experience as Band 5 in rotational post or static posts. Experience of delivering patient education and treatment in a group setting. Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and / or multidisciplinary team. Experience of teaching, supervising and appraising students, Band 5 Physio's and Therapy Assistants. Experience of running group exercise sessions Desirable Experience of the management of Persistent Pain conditions (FMS, HSD). Experience of using Motivational interviewing and patient activation strategies. Hydrotherapy experience. Other skills Essential IT Literacy and word processing skills Awareness of communication skills and emotional resilience in working with people with persistent pain Desirable Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues. Understanding mental health screening and management 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal United Hospitals Bath Combe Park Bath BA1 3NG Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)