Are you looking for a varied and different experience in your MSK role?
This post will provide you with that, alongside the support of an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist.
The post holder will be a part of the MSK service within First Community Health and Care, based in east Surrey with the primary role being provision of physiotherapy services to HMP Coldingley, Send, Downview and Highdown, which are distributed throughout Surrey.
You will see a huge variety of MSK patients, very different to your usual hospital outpatient setting. Working in the prison will test your ingenuity and communication skills.
This post is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to advance their management and service development skills whilst maintaining a clinical caseload.
Continued professional and personal development is strongly encouraged and the post holder will be part of an active in-service training programme along with the rest of the MSK team.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of offenders presenting with varied conditions and including some very complex cases.
* They will work closely with the other prison physiotherapists and provide supervision and support to the physiotherapy assistant.
* The successful applicant will have experience as a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist in an outpatient setting.
* They will be a team player and experienced in supervising staff.
* They should have evidence of relevant post-graduate training as well as effective communication and problem-solving skills.
About First Community and Benefits
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people, First-rate value.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the role.
At First Community we welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
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