Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Physiotherapist to work within a fast-paced organisation and for a team that is highly focused on performance optimisation and occupational rehabilitation.
This is a permanent, full-time role, offering 37.5 hours per week.
We offer the following employee benefits:
* Inclusive working environment
* Learning and development opportunities
* Free parking
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) Brecon for the planning and delivery of physiotherapy, including the care of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries. They will select, assess, diagnose, and manage patients referred to the Primary Care Rehabilitation Facility (PCRF) and organise onward referral as appropriate. Acting as a source of advanced clinical expertise in the management of MSK dysfunction, they will provide an advisory service to patients, other senior physiotherapists, Healthcare Professionals, and General Practitioners (GPs) within the practice and WW region.
Job responsibilities
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Undertaking the role of Advanced Physiotherapist as the Clinical Governance Lead within PCRF, which involves the selection, assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients referred to the PCRF and organising onward referral as appropriate.
* Acting as the Clinical Lead with a special interest in MSK management, assessing, diagnosing, and treating complex patients referred for physiotherapy, including assessment and treatment planning.
* Working with the SMO in the planning and delivery of physiotherapy, including the care of MSK injuries, and leading in the development of service delivery of physiotherapy including rehabilitation within the PCRF and any surrounding units.
* Providing an advisory service to patients, other Physiotherapists, Healthcare Professionals, and GPs within the practice and regionally within Wales & West (WW) when required.
Person Specification
* 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.
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy plus additional specialist training or experience to master's level or equivalent.
Registrations and Memberships
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
* State Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC).
Experience
* To have knowledge, training, and experience to Masters level in MSK discipline or equivalent.
* Must have proven experience in the assessment and treatment of MSK disorders, sports injuries, and orthopaedic conditions.
* Must have proven experience in the application of mobilisation and manipulation techniques.
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.
Salary: £43,742 to £50,056 a year pro-rata for part-time.
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