Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist/Osteopath opportunities at Herts and Essex Hospital, Bishop's Stortford, Addison Health Centre, Harlow and Saffron Walden Community Hospital
We are looking for full time and/or part time Band 6 Physiotherapists/Osteopaths to work at one of our three sites in EPUT Community MSK services. Physiotherapists returning to work after a career break are welcome to apply. We are a large dynamic team working over four sites which also includes Epping, as well as Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Saffron Walden.
Main duties of the job
You will be working in a friendly, supportive MSK Physiotherapy Team at either Saffron Walden Community Hospital , Addison Health Centre, Harlow or Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishops Stortford. We have a high ratio of senior to junior staff and provide comprehensive supervision, training and development opportunities.
You will work as part of theIntegrated MSK Service and you will have close contact with the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners. Our service accepts referrals from primary and secondary care and we work closely with our local First Contact Practitioner Physiotherapists.
The department offers a well-developed Clinical Education Programme comprising of internally and externally run courses. Continuing professional development is actively supported.
EPUT are proud of the Quality First Programme to support individual clinicians to deliver quality initiatives and ongoing improvements in patient care.
This is a great time to join the West Essex MSK service at EPUT, with current NHS initiatives expanding the clinical role of Allied Health Professionals including Physiotherapists throughout healthcare within West Essex.
EPUT is a key system partner for the West Essex Integrated Care Partnership (ICP). The partnership includes Princess Alexandra NHS Trust, 2 GP Provider companies and West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group
About Us
West Essex is a diverse area stretching northwards from its boundary with Greater London into the heart of rural Essex. Transport links are excellent, with access to London Underground and Overground services in the south and the M11 and M25 close to hand.
- So come and join a forward thinking MSK team and be part of something different to improve the care and outcomes for the West Essex population
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Open, Compassionate and Empowering. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Flexible working
Important Notice: Recently the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations) which amended on 22 July 2021 and come into force on 11 November 2021 that anyone directly employed to work in a Care Home or who are required as part of their role to be deployed to a CQC registered care home are required to have had both their COVID vaccinations, unless they are exempt. This is therefore a requirement of this role and will form part of our pre-employment checks
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To be a Specialist Physiotherapist and /or Structural Osteopaths responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the Musculoskeletal Service. This may include patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions
To build on previous experience to further develop clinical and managerial competencies.
To work as an autonomous professional according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy rules of Professional Conduct and Standards of Physiotherapy or equivalent Structural Osteopaths union, and the Health Professions Councils regulations.
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in the provision of a high standard of care to those patients referred to the musculoskeletal service, to ensure the continuation of therapy on transfer or discharge as necessary
Working without direct supervision, to hold responsibility for own caseload and the seamless transfer of physiotherapy care for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type. Supervision may take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review or case presentations / discussions. Access to advice and support from a more Senior Physiotherapist is available if required, with clinical work not routinely evaluated by others.
To assist more senior physiotherapists, in the further development and the coordination of the provision of physiotherapy.
To deputise for the Team Leader as appropriate
To supervise, educate and assess performance of physiotherapy students. This would be to a graduate level and involve working with the universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Essential
Previous MSK experience
- Experience with MSK patients
Essential
Experience
- Broad range of experience at student and junior level
- Experience of working within the NHS as a Physiotherapist/Osteopath
Registration
Essential
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BMJRef: BMJ-65794/364-A-4204