About The Role
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a new role with career development opportunities? This is your opportunity to work as part of a forward-thinking, innovative health care team.
Practice Plus Group is one of England’s largest independent providers of self-pay, insured and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south west region, including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and all of Devon. We are an elective surgical centre providing arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy and cataract surgery.
The clinical services include Outpatients, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Ward, Theatres, Endoscopy suite, Radiography, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy, with care provided by a multidisciplinary team.
The Physiotherapy Department of 10 staff provides outpatient services including pre-assessment, post-operative rehabilitation, Joint School (pre operatively), post-op knee group, inpatient services which includes mobilising patients following surgery, teaching rehabilitation exercises and supporting the ward nursing team and discharge team to ensure safe discharge and ongoing care and support. The Physiotherapy Department is also involved in the care of patients who require treatment following various hand operations that they have had in Practice Plus Group, Plymouth.
What you'll be doing
Key tasks include:
* To lead and run Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) outpatient clinics under the supervision of orthopaedic consultants.
* To undertake assessment and treatment of all hand patients following their surgery, liaising with the orthopaedic consultant as needed.
* To partake in pre-operative assessment of patients with complex equipment needs to facilitate safe and effective discharge planning.
* To provide clinical leadership and management in the absence of the Physiotherapy Manager, with support from the Deputy Heads of Department.
What we’ll look for in you
We are looking for an experienced band 6 / band 7 physiotherapist who is keen to work as part of a wider MDT, leading a specific part of our physiotherapy service as outlined in the key tasks summary. You will need to demonstrate advanced MSK diagnostic and treatment skills, be able to work within the MDT and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
* Physiotherapy Degree or Diploma
* HCPC registration
* CSP membership or equivalent professional indemnity cover
* Substantial experience in a senior physiotherapy role band 6 or above
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Recent experience in the field of musculoskeletal disorders
* Previous experience within an acute hospital environment especially with orthopaedics
* Ability to maintain and enhance effective working relationships
* Ability to plan, allocate and evaluate own work and develop self to enhance performance
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Ability to monitor and control resources
* Excellent time management skills
* Able to meet the needs of the patients
* Computer literacy
* Committed to the overall values of PPG
* Committed to supporting and empowering a physiotherapy team.
* A flexible, positive attitude to performing a variety of duties.
* Willing to develop/learn in the role.
* Fit to undertake the duties of the post.
* Ability to be flexible with regard to working hours (available to work weekends with advance notice and one late shift a week)
What you can expect in return:
* Competitive Salary
* To be part of a small, friendly and dynamic team
* An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
* The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
* 25 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays
For further information about the role please contact Naomi Abdelmola (Naomi.Abdelmola@practiceplusgroup.com), Physiotherapy Manager or Talent Partner - Tom Quirke in Secondary Care on: Thomas.Quirke@practiceplusgroup.com.
Closing date for applications is the 27th November and interviews will be conducted on the 9th December.
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