An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Dorset Musculoskeletal (MSK) Orthopaedic Interface Service, for a dynamic and passionate clinician to join our Peripheral MSK team. You will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience, 3 of which within the musculoskeletal speciality. You will be supported by the Service lead and current ACP team, to develop your clinical, leadership, educational and research capabilities, and in this way contribute to evolving developments within the service. A probationary training period may be considered depending on your level of knowledge and experience.
This is a part-time post. The post holder may be required to work
flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
As an MSK Practitioner within the Dorset MSK Service, you will undertake independent, comprehensive assessments which will involve complex clinical decision making to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs and varying degrees of clinical risk.
You will also be responsible for ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis, and advanced decision-making skills.
There is a strong drive for quality improvement across the service and for the development and delivery of a robust clinical governance agenda. Therefore, you will support the service leads and ACP team to monitor and improve standards within the service through involvement in supervision, evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research, and education.
The team is based over many sites in Dorset, and travel across the county to different sites on a regular basis needs to be assumed. Given the part time nature of the role and that of others in the service and wider system, flexibility of working pattern is required, and this will need to be considered alongside other demands in a working portfolio.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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This advert closes on Sunday 16 Feb 2025