Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist.
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our MSK Team. Your role will be as a Senior Specialist Physiotherapist working both in MSK triage clinics (Lower limb) and within the Physiotherapy Gym at the Friarage Hospital. You will work closely with Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, other Senior Specialists, Clinical Lead Community Outpatient Physiotherapy and the Service Lead for Musculoskeletal.
The post holder will be expected to have substantial experience in the acute musculoskeletal field and to have relevant post graduate study at Masters level.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research
Main duties of the job
·To work in the lower limb MSK triage service to provide an expert standard of assessment to complex MSK referrals under the supervision of the lower limb Advanced Practice Physiotherapists
·To provide clinical leadership in the Physiotherapy Gym to develop and deliver an efficient and effective musculoskeletal physiotherapy service within the framework of clinical governance.
Working for our organisation
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
1. Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area
2. Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area
3. Demonstrates detailed clinical reasoning skills
Desirable criteria
4. Demonstrates Leadership skills
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
5. BSc or Diploma in appropriate profession
6. HCPC Registration
7. Completed or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses
Desirable criteria
8. Leadership skills training
Experience
Essential criteria
9. Experience in specialism at Band 6 level
10. Experience working as an autonomous practitioner at a Band 6 level within the NHS
11. Demonstrates experience of supervision and teaching more junior staff, students and other members of the MDT
12. Evidence of audit and research
13. Evidence of taking a lead role in MDT working
Desirable criteria
14. Member of professional body
15. Previous experience at Band 7 level
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
16. Caring and empathetic attitude to patients and colleagues, with clear commitment to excellent patient care
17. Motivated and enthusiastic
18. Ability to work under own initiative and as a team player
19. Fluent in written and verbal English
20. Excellent communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.