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At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our well-established musculoskeletal Team at the Vale Community Hospital, Dursley.
You will be required to work in the outpatient’s department managing a comprehensive range of MSK conditions. We receive self-referrals, as well as referrals from GPs, Consultants, our Advanced Practitioner Service, and Other Health Care Professionals.
Once you have received the appropriate training you will be encouraged to act as a clinical educator and assist in the supervision of undergraduate physiotherapy students.
In Service Training is encouraged and supported. You will play an active part in the local and Countywide MSK in-service training programmes and be expected to commit to your own personal development.
Close links exist with the band 7 staff working in the Musculoskeletal Advanced Practitioner Service (MSKAPS).
Main duties of the job
* To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner to work independently with access to guidance from highly specialised Physiotherapists within Gloucestershire Health and Care Services.
* To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area balancing other patient-related and professional demands.
* To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
* To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and enhanced clinical reasoning skills.
* To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a specialised programme of care.
Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
* Member of CSP.
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Experience
* To have good working knowledge of MSK Physiotherapy in an NHS setting.
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
* Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal and written.
* To be able to evidence clinical reasoning in the management of non-complex patient presentation.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
PERSONAL SKILLS ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
* Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal and written.
* Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites.
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities.
* Recognition and long service awards.
* Fast Track physiotherapy.
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
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: Graeme Davis Job title: MSK Lead Physiotherapist Email address: Graeme.davis@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 421 8481
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