Job summary At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive,dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitledpersonnel. We are recruiting an Exercise Therapist/Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor for an exciting opportunity working alongside the military in a Band 5 role, which offers numerousbenefits and opportunities. We are looking toappoint a professional and patient focused individual with a strong commitmentto providing a high quality service to work within our friendly and welcomingteam at the RRU, Merville Barracks, Colchester. The vacant post is full time working37.5 hours per week.Requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into accountbusiness needs. Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hearfrom you Benefits: Access to learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity NHS Pension Parking Access to gym Allowances: Professional Registration Fees reimbursed Please be advised that the Department isconducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on thoseallowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Main duties of the job The Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor (ERI) will provide a high-qualityprofessional exercise therapy service within a Regional Rehabilitation Unit (RRU)setting for entitled personnel in accordance with Defence Medical ServicesGuidelines and associated Defence Rehabilitation Policy as part of a team. They will uphold professionalstandards through specialist musculoskeletal (MSK) clinical delivery andcontinuous improvement in accordance with professional, Defence and CivilService core standards. About us Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular andreservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, workingtogether seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force,developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making andParliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles workingacross 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join oneof the largest, most exciting departments in government. The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retainingpeople from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways ofworking as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave ofup to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn anddevelop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individualand part of a team. If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or bebetter, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let'ssee where your future will take you, together. Job description Job responsibilities Duties andresponsibilities for the role include but are not limited to: Deliver a range of exercise-based rehabilitation classes forcomplex patients with known diagnoses utilising Defence and Nationalbest-practice guidelines safely and effectively. Use communication strategiesand inter-personal skills to maximise outcomes for personnel with diverse MSKpresentations including complex presentations, post-operative, persistent pain,sporting and high-performance populations. Conduct daily administration and registration, group andindividual therapy sessions on and off-site in a range of settings including gyms,sports halls and swimming pools, underpinned by risk assessments and lessonplans. Be dynamic in managing issues with patients, staffing,logistics and equipment, acting and communicating with those requiredeffectively and efficiently. Work under the direction of the assigned course physiotherapist,using the expertise of the wider team of Advanced Physiotherapists, Military rehabilitationstaff, Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultants, Podiatrists and administratorsas indicated. Use a range of communication techniques with the patient andreferring team to understand barriers to progression, understand generaloccupational functional requirements to agree realistic goals. Be adaptable andprovide cross-cover for courses or administrative tasks if in the event ofstaff shortages if the priorities of the unit dictate. Please refer to the attached Job Description and PersonSpecification for the full list of duties. Selection process: The sift will be completed within5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a dateto be confirmed. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills,knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of theapplication form. The selection at sift stage willbe based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the followingTechnical Skills: NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHSHealth & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning NHSHealth & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions & Treatment A case study will be issued at interview covering HWB6 and HWB7 To be considered for this role,qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior tosubmitting your application. There will be no reimbursementfor any travel expenses for the interview. All employees joining Ministry ofDefence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probationperiod (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meetthe security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of securityneeded is security check. Access to the NHS pension scheme isavailable to the successful candidate. Please see the link to our YouTube channel foradvice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answeringbehaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be basedon situations from work, volunteering, or home; match your situation to thebehaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit. https://www.youtube.com/DMS_MilMed If found successful for this position, you will be required toprovide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not aproof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure toprovide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn. We encourage allour employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached furtherinformation document for full details. There is no requirement to deploy asthis is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity ofcare required by our patients when based at home. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home,excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will beeligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. As a resultof the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled workervisa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be businesscritical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsora visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will requiresponsorship under the points-based system. Should youapply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application willbe rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Thisvacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans The Civil Service embracesdiversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability ConfidentScheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selectioncriteria. If you need to advise us that youneed additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process,please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteammod.gov.uk. The Ministry ofDefence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment forits staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking,protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supportingthose who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environmentpolicy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustibleand chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defenceworking environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defencepersonnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicantsseeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defenceshould be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number ofDefence Establishments. Job description Job responsibilities Duties andresponsibilities for the role include but are not limited to: Deliver a range of exercise-based rehabilitation classes forcomplex patients with known diagnoses utilising Defence and Nationalbest-practice guidelines safely and effectively. Use communication strategiesand inter-personal skills to maximise outcomes for personnel with diverse MSKpresentations including complex presentations, post-operative, persistent pain,sporting and high-performance populations. Conduct daily administration and registration, group andindividual therapy sessions on and off-site in a range of settings including gyms,sports halls and swimming pools, underpinned by risk assessments and lessonplans. Be dynamic in managing issues with patients, staffing,logistics and equipment, acting and communicating with those requiredeffectively and efficiently. Work under the direction of the assigned course physiotherapist,using the expertise of the wider team of Advanced Physiotherapists, Military rehabilitationstaff, Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultants, Podiatrists and administratorsas indicated. Use a range of communication techniques with the patient andreferring team to understand barriers to progression, understand generaloccupational functional requirements to agree realistic goals. Be adaptable andprovide cross-cover for courses or administrative tasks if in the event ofstaff shortages if the priorities of the unit dictate. Please refer to the attached Job Description and PersonSpecification for the full list of duties. Selection process: The sift will be completed within5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a dateto be confirmed. Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills,knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of theapplication form. The selection at sift stage willbe based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against the followingTechnical Skills: NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHSHealth & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning NHSHealth & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions & Treatment A case study will be issued at interview covering HWB6 and HWB7 To be considered for this role,qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior tosubmitting your application. There will be no reimbursementfor any travel expenses for the interview. All employees joining Ministry ofDefence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probationperiod (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meetthe security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of securityneeded is security check. Access to the NHS pension scheme isavailable to the successful candidate. Please see the link to our YouTube channel foradvice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answeringbehaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be basedon situations from work, volunteering, or home; match your situation to thebehaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit. https://www.youtube.com/DMS_MilMed If found successful for this position, you will be required toprovide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not aproof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure toprovide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn. We encourage allour employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached furtherinformation document for full details. There is no requirement to deploy asthis is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity ofcare required by our patients when based at home. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home,excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will beeligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. As a resultof the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled workervisa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be businesscritical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsora visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will requiresponsorship under the points-based system. Should youapply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application willbe rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Thisvacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans The Civil Service embracesdiversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability ConfidentScheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selectioncriteria. If you need to advise us that youneed additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process,please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteammod.gov.uk. The Ministry ofDefence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment forits staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking,protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supportingthose who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environmentpolicy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustibleand chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defenceworking environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defencepersonnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicantsseeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defenceshould be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number ofDefence Establishments. Person Specification Registrations and Memberships Essential Please provide your membership registration number. You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application. Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number. Provide a CV Essential Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please use double spacing where possible. Qualifications Essential BSc Graduate in Sports Rehabilitation and maintain Full Graduate Membership of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) OR BSc Graduate in Sports Therapy and maintain Full Graduate Membership of the Society of Sports Therapy (SST) OR Ex-military ERIs who have completed the JSERI Course. Where an ex-military ERI is employed within the Civil Service, they must have completed a return to clinical practice (RCP), prior to employment or within the first three months of employment OR BSc(Hons) in Physiotherapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Person Specification Registrations and Memberships Essential Please provide your membership registration number. You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application. Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number. Provide a CV Essential Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please use double spacing where possible. Qualifications Essential BSc Graduate in Sports Rehabilitation and maintain Full Graduate Membership of the British Association of Sports Rehabilitators and Trainers (BASRaT) OR BSc Graduate in Sports Therapy and maintain Full Graduate Membership of the Society of Sports Therapy (SST) OR Ex-military ERIs who have completed the JSERI Course. Where an ex-military ERI is employed within the Civil Service, they must have completed a return to clinical practice (RCP), prior to employment or within the first three months of employment OR BSc(Hons) in Physiotherapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services) Address Merville Barracks Circular Road South Colchester CO2 7UT Employer's website