Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.
Are you a Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient-focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high-quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team at Queen Elizabeth Memorial Health Centre, Tidworth SP9 7EA.
The vacant post is full time working 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part-time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
* Access to learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
* Access to Gym
* Free Parking
Main duties of the job
To give full support to the Line Manager in ensuring the provision of a comprehensive and professional physiotherapy/rehabilitation service for entitled personnel. This will include undertaking highly skilled and specialist work in the musculo-skeletal/sports and training injury area including group therapy.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
* Performing highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by the Medical Officer (MO) or regional physiotherapy teams. Presentations may be diverse including complex and acute/chronic physical and psychological conditions plus sports injuries. The post holder will use their reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
* Formulating, developing and delivering a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.
* Communicating effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximising their rehabilitation potential.
* Assisting in identifying training needs and organising in-service training.
Selection Process
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed. There will be no reimbursement for any travel for interview.
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications, and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy plus additional specialist training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent.
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP)
* State Registered Physiotherapist (HPC).
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
K0003-24-0300
Job locations
The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Health Centre
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro-rata for part-time.
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