Are you a graduate physiotherapist, looking for an opportunity to develop musculoskeletal skills?
Are you HCPC registered, or will you be by the end of the year?
Do you want to play a key role in improving the experience of our patients?
Do you want to be part of an innovative and highly motivated Physiotherapy team, making positive changes happen daily?
We are recruiting for a permanent MSK Physiotherapists to join our team, which involves working across the Trust in a range of out-patient departments.
Candidates will contribute to a high standard of physiotherapy across the clinical areas of Musculo-Skeletal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy out-patients.
These roles offer MSK clinical experience within structured teams, and has good systems of appraisal and peer support. Staff will have a comprehensive induction programme, experience of working in teaching clinics and gyms and our successful community appointment days. The department has an established in-service training process. We are looking for candidates who are not only interested in developing their own clinical abilities but also committed to the development of our service and providing for the needs of our local community.
Applicants are encouraged to provide examples of how they meet the required criteria on their application form.
We are unable to offer virtual interviews.
To undertake the physiotherapy assessment and management of a designated group of patients within MSK and Orthopaedic outpatients.
To determine clinical diagnosis/need and physiotherapy intervention indicated.
To hold responsibility for own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner and to manage this using evidence based/ client centred principles.
To assess, plan, treat and evaluate patient centred interventions.
Access to advice and support from a senior staff is routinely provided and clinical work is routinely evaluated.
Candidates will have a diploma/degree in physiotherapy, current HCPC registration, evidence of clinical experience within relevant clinical settings.
All candidates should be able to present information in a clear, succinct and logical manner and should be able to demonstrate the relevance of their previous experiences to the needs of this organisation.
Successful candidates will offer flexibility of working hours and availability.
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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