Job summary
Are you a highly qualified Physiotherapist lookingto make a meaningful impact on patients lives through personalised andinnovative care?
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital arecurrently seeking experienced Physiotherapists to provide a high quality, responsive servicefor patients at Doncaster Royal Infirmary working as part of the physiotherapypractitioner service.
Doncaster RoyalInfirmary is a large acute hospital with over 500 beds, a 24-hour EmergencyDepartment (ED), and trauma unit status. In addition to the full range ofdistrict general hospital care, DRI also provides some specialist servicesincluding vascular surgery. It has inpatient, day case, diagnostic andoutpatient facilities.
By joining NHS Professionals and working onthe bank at Doncaster, you can instantly help the Trust to continue to improvethe life chances and wellness of the diverse communities across Doncaster.
Main duties of the job
Undertake the advanced practice assessment andmanagement of complex musculoskeletal disorders
Teach/mentor physiotherapists/other colleagues
Administer peripheral join and soft tissuescorticosteroid injections
Order investigations such as bloods and X rays
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Very experienced Band 8undertaking advanced practice assessment and management of complexmusculoskeletal disorders Broad experience in teaching/mentoringphysiotherapy & other colleagues.
Very experienced in discussingmore complex cases with medical colleagues. Strong mentoring skills withother clinical staff Strong evidence of service improvement & evaluation Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy. Relevant MSc State Registration HCPC.
Evidence of working at MastersLevel (or equivalent) across all 4 pillars of advanced practice (clinical,leadership, education and research/evaluation)
Qualified and competent toadminister peripheral joint and soft tissue corticosteroid injections
Non-Medical prescriber.
Experience/knowledge ordering ofinvestigations, such as bloods/ X-rays.
Non-Medical Prescriber
Portfolio evidence of reflective practiceand relevant experience. In depth knowledge of clinical guidelines, evidencebase and professional standards required in delivering musculoskeletal service.
> 5 Years minimum NHSexperience
Experience working with a variety of MSKdisorders Experience in assessing and managing patients with a variety ofdisorders neurology. Experience of teaching to multidisciplinary teamincluding medical colleagues. Experience working in primary care settings. Membership CSP. Management / Leadership modules (level 7 or equivalent).
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience working in the NHS
2. Experience of working with a variety of MSK disorders
Qualifications
Essential
3. Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration)
4. Evidence of working at masters level or equivalent of across all 4 pillars of advanced practice