Job summary
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 Garth and to ensure the continued quality of care we are looking for a Physiotherapist to support us and the existing teams to work 15 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 health care 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.
To find out more about working in a Prison environment, read about John, one of our current Physiotherapists -
A day in the life of a prison physiotherapist - Practice Plus Group
When your part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont 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. Well 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
About us
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact our friendly in-house resourcing team
Practice Plus Group is a specialist provider of NHS services into prison healthcare across over 58 different prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. The prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups in society and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often difficult and demanding environments.
Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As ourPhysiotherapist working with Practice Plus Group you will:
Provide outstanding evidence basedcare, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised andinformed by what matters to patients, focusing on both planned and unplannedcare.
Deliver non-judgementalcare, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.Playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of the patients care following our policies, procedures and alwaysconsidering safeguarding.
Inspire excellence in your colleagues by being pro-active in the managementof MSK conditions and motivating the wider team to identify patients presentingwith red flag symptoms. You will forgestrong working relationships with the Practice Plus Group healthcare team andthe wider prison service.
Promote best practice, evidencebased care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflectionand shared learning.
Share knowledge, skills andexpertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinical and non-clinicalcolleagues to do a great job.
Be responsible for your own caseload andwaiting list and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Physio qualification
2. HCPC registered
Desirable
3. CSP member
Experience
Essential
4. Evidence of post grad MSK work
5. Evidence of CPD in MSK
Desirable
6. Evidence of post grad qualifications in MSK physiotherapy
7. Experience of NHS work and knowledge of national pathways
Additional Criteria
Essential
8. Excellent communication skills
9. Excellent team working skills
10. Good IT skills
11. Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
Desirable
12. Knowledge of Systm1