Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a new or additional role with career development opportunities? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live decent and purposeful lives as a member of the community?
Prisons are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you are looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this is it! Practice Plus Group were recently awarded the healthcare contract at HMP Altcourse and to ensure the continued quality of care we are looking for a Physiotherapist to support us and the existing teams to work 6 hours per week. There is no on-call or weekend work to allow for a strong work-life balance!
Working with patients with multiple, complex and/or chronic presentation health issues, you will be responsible for the advanced (MSK) assessment and treatment of patients within the offender healthcare setting, determining clinical diagnosis and clinical treatment indicated as well as maintaining records as an autonomous practitioner.
This is your opportunity to work as part of a forward-thinking, innovative healthcare team, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, podiatrists, and mental health professionals, delivering high-quality, best practice treatment.
Main duties of the job
You will be closely supported and mentored by our Clinical Lead, and this combined with our well-developed appraisal system, in-service training, and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment to continue your professional development.
With proven post-registration experience of assessing and treating MSK conditions in an outpatient setting you must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to learn and develop.
About us
When you are part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don't just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. We will help you be the best you can be.
We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So, we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact our friendly in-house resourcing team sarah.melder@practiceplusgroup.com.
Job responsibilities
As our Physiotherapist working with Practice Plus Group you will:
1. Provide outstanding evidence-based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to patients, focusing on both planned and unplanned care.
2. Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries, playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patients' care following our policies, procedures, and always considering safeguarding.
3. Inspire excellence in your colleagues by being proactive in the management of MSK conditions and motivating the wider team to identify patients presenting with red flag symptoms.
4. Promote best practice, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared learning.
5. Share knowledge, skills, and expertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinical and non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.
6. Be responsible for your own caseload and waiting list and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registered
* CSP member
Experience
* Evidence of post grad MSK work
* Evidence of CPD in MSK
* Evidence of post grad qualifications in MSK physiotherapy
* Experience of NHS work and knowledge of national pathways
Additional Criteria
* Excellent team working skills
* Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
* Knowledge of Systm1
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.
£31,400 to £47,250 a year Up to £47,250 per annum pro rata depending on experience.
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