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 able to cope well under pressure, have sound judgement and decision-making skills, alongside the ability to communicate at all levels? If so, we may have the role you are looking for. We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our welcoming team here at Medical Centre Cranwell, Sleaford.
The vacant post is part-time, working 23.5 hours per week. There may also be a requirement to work at other locations within the Lincolnshire Combined Practice (Waddington & Coningsby) as dictated by business needs.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be 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 musculoskeletal/sports and training injury areas.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
* The ability to perform highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners, and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries, using clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
* To formulate, develop, and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment, and appropriate clinical reasoning.
* To hold professional and legal accountability to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Health Professions Council (HPC), adhering to all directed standards and codes of practice.
* Adhering to Regional Healthcare Governance policy, ensuring that all service delivery conforms to the standards set.
* Communicating optimally with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions, and maximise their rehabilitation potential.
* Managing and prioritising own clinical caseload efficiently and effectively.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties.
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
* A Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
* Completed the relevant courses and experience that would be equivalent to graduate diploma level of study.
* Post-graduate clinical experience.
Experience
* Must have relevant experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, sports injuries, and orthopaedic conditions.
Registrations and Memberships
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
* State Registered Physiotherapist (HPC).
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: £35,392 to £42,618 a year pro-rata. *Pay award pending.
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