Main area: Head & Neck, Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Services
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 328-HNO-6709131
Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: One Life Building
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/12/2024 23:59
Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to provide up to 12 months fixed term 0.6wte Band 6 Maternity cover.
The Community Outpatient Physiotherapy Team provides an Adult MSK service to predominantly Primary Care referrals within the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area.
You will be offered the opportunity to develop both clinical and leadership skills. There is a strong commitment to continuing professional development and we offer excellent clinical supervision, appraisal and an opportunity to work closely with specialist MSK physiotherapists in a friendly and supportive environment.
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide high quality assessment and delivery of physiotherapy management to patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and from a diverse background.
This post is suitable for Physiotherapists with relevant postgraduate experience and an interest to further develop their skills and knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Working for our organisation
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading Your Team to Success
* Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration
* Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training
Experience
* Experience working within the NHS
* To have significant post graduate experience as a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of clinical specialities.
Knowledge & Skills
* Experience in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions
* Evidence of audit & research
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
Vaccination Policy
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Application Process
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
Important Notes
Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form. This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form and what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Contact Information
Name: Jayne Bennison
Job title: Clinical Lead
Email address: jayne.bennison@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 944748
Alternative contact details: Cath Coulton 01642 944749
If you have problems applying, contact
Address: The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone: 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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