Senior Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join ourMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team.
We are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to work as part of our well
established, busy department to assist with providing outstanding care.
Our department has exceptional rehabilitation facilities and close
working links working alongside Medical and AHP Consultants, a range of
Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, including but not limited to; spinal, upper limb and lower limb, hand therapists, paediatric, rheumatologyand neurological specialties.
This role offers regular protected professional development time and an
individual training budget as well as opportunities to develop with MSc
level study with partnering universities.
A broad referral pathway of primary and secondary care provides
clinicians with exposure to a varied caseload providing an environment of
development through a mix of challenge and support for clinicians.
We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site
childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service -
and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers andfresh fruit and veg stalls.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will assist in the clinical delivery of musculoskeletal physiotherapy services within ateam of close to 100 physiotherapists between multiple sights and being based at the Outpatient
Physiotherapy Department at the William Harvey Hospital.
The main duties of the job are:
- To work as part of the MDT to provide advanced assessment and treatment for a wide range os musculoskeletal patients. The patient caseload will consist of a range of 1:1 assessments and treatments as well as being responsible for
Physiotherapy gym.
- Assist Therapy Team Leader in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Therapy
- The development of integrated care programmes and discharge plan with the patient.
- To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team, including line management (including clinical supervision) of staff (e.g. Band 5, therapy assistants and students).
- To be actively involved with training within the Department.
- Clinicians working at this level will be expected to evaluate their outcomes, review non-responding
clinical reasoning.
- To be aware of the commissioning priorities locally.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Fieldword Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or Equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria- Broad experience a as a Junior Physiotherapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5
- Experience working as part of a MDT
- Contribution to clinical education/supervision of less experienced staff/students
- Membership of clinical interest group
- Experience in musculoskeletal clinical setting
Skills
Essential criteria- Evidence of Post Graduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field
- Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Able to motivate others
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values
- Ability to travel independently between sites as required by the service
- Post graduate further education
Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/work-here/
Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.
There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work, there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
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