MSK Physiotherapist Job Description (PDF, 592.5KB)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

About

At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people's own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.

Key details

Location: Forest of Dean Community Hospital, Steam Mills Road, Cinderford, GL14 3HY

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8.30 - 4.30 pm)

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum

Grade: Band 5

Job Overview

We are looking for motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our well-established musculoskeletal Team at the new Forest of Dean Hospital. You will be required to work in the outpatients department managing a comprehensive range of MSK conditions. We receive self-referrals, GP, Consultant, and referrals from our Advanced Practitioner Service and other Health Care Professionals.

There are opportunities to expand knowledge in our pelvic health, vestibular, and hand specialisms. In-Service Training is encouraged and supported. You will play an active part in the local and Countywide MSK in-service training programmes and be expected to commit to your own personal development.

Close links exist with the band 7 staff working in the Musculoskeletal Advanced Practitioner Service (MSKAPS).

Main Responsibilities

• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload.
• To maintain own competency to practice through continuing professional development activities.
• To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice within the musculoskeletal field.
• To assist more senior staff to supervise, train, advise, support and manage physiotherapists, students, more junior staff and Assistants performance.
• To participate in the Gloucestershire Health and Care Services individual review process as an appraiser.

Qualifications, Training & Experience Requirements

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application.

Working for our organisation

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity.

The Annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy.

When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:

• Free car parking at many of our sites
• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• A broad range of training and development opportunities
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
• Flexible, family-friendly and agile working opportunities

Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Member of CSP
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

• Good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored

Specialist Knowledge

• Good communication skills both verbal and non-verbal and written
• To be able to evidence clinical reasoning in the management of non-complex patient presentation
• Evidence of continuing professional development

For more information please see the attached.