Job Overview
We are looking for enthusiastic Physiotherapists with a clinical interest and experience in musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions to join the MSK service across Leicester City. The team works from 4 clinics within Leicester City and you will be based at 2 of these clinics. We have 2 vacancies, one is full time (37.5 hours per week) and one is part time (30 hours per week).
Leicestershire Partnership Trust are committed to developing our staff and have many exciting career development opportunities available.
We have a well-established in-service training programme and regular supervision within teams and with clinical specialists to develop our workforce.
We receive referrals from multiple sources such as GP's, consultants and self-referrals and we offer a variety of telephone/virtual consultation and face to face appointments for our service users, giving variation within the role for our staff to develop skills within each of these areas.
We also encourage growth within teams, supporting an individual’s career progression, clinical specialist support and leadership opportunities.
For further information please contact - Chet Nataly, Team Lead chetal.nataly@nhs.net
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities)
* You will provide specialist MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients within a multi-disciplinary format in clinical care pathways.
* You will need to be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current issues and evidence of continuing professional development in the management of MSK conditions.
* You must have a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and the ability to problem solve both clinically and non-clinically.
* You will need to be able to prioritise and manage your own MSK caseload as well as being able to motivate yourself and others.
* You will need to be a team player and also be able to work autonomously.
* You will be proficient in using electronic patient records and managing patients both face to face and remotely.
* You will contribute to service development. This involves promoting high quality clinical practice and ensuring professional standards are maintained in the workplace.
* It is essential that you are a car owner / driver or have access to suitable alternative transport.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.