Job Summary
We are looking for motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our well-established musculoskeletal Team at the new Forest of Dean Hospital. With potential for out-reach clinics at Lydney Health Centre.
You will be required to work in the outpatient's department managing a comprehensive range of MSK conditions. We receive self-referrals, GP, Consultant in addition to referrals from our Advanced Practitioner Service and Other Health Care Professionals.
There are some opportunities to expand knowledge in our pelvic health, vestibular and hand specialisms.
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
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continuing professional development activities including reflective practice, review of relevant literature, participation in local in-service training programmes and peer review, maintenance of a personal portfolio and the attendance of relevant training courses as identified within a personal development plan.
4. To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice within the musculoskeletal field and further develops specialist knowledge of specific conditions and patient types.
5. To assist more senior staff to supervise, train, advise, support and manage physiotherapists, students, more junior staff and Assistants performance.
6. To participate in the Gloucestershire Health and Care Services individual review process as an appraiser.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
About Us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The Annual NHS Staff Survey gives Our People The Opportunity To Tell Us About Their Experience Working At The Trust. For The 2023 Survey Just Over 2800 Colleagues Gave Us Their Views (58.5%). It Was Great To See From The Results That Colleagues Are Saying That:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
* Member of CSP
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Experience
Essential
* To have a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored.
Desirable
* A good working knowledge and some experience of the NHS.
SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
* 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Forest of Dean Community Hospital
Steam Mills Road
Cinderford
GL14 3HY
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