As a forward thinking and evolving service passionate and focused on supporting our NHS colleagues, we are looking for a Physiotherapist with musculoskeletal experience to join our multi-disciplinary and Maintaining Excellence Better Health at Work Award winning Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team.

In this role you will be involved in assessing, treating and rehabilitation of staff as well as being involved in health promotion and preventive work. If you have an interest in gaining knowledge and specialising in Occupational Health and Wellbeing, this post would be an ideal opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

The role involves providing timely and appropriate specialist physiotherapy assessment/diagnosis/management and rehabilitation for our employees with acute and long-term complex musculoskeletal conditions. You will be responsible for supporting employees with MSK conditions to remain at work or return in a timely manner. The post holder will also design and deliver health promotion sessions to prevent or reduce MSK conditions within the workforce.

As part of the role, you will act as a senior member of the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Team providing a responsive, effective and co-ordinated service in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. You will be involved in clinical supervision and continuing professional development as well as support and champion other related work programmes within South Tyneside and Sunderland e.g. clinical governance, risk management and health and safety.

Our Occupational Health Team are part of the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service which includes OH Physiotherapy Service, Wellbeing Team, Moving and Handling Team, Admin Team. The Occupational Health Service is a Nurse led service of Occupational Health Specialist Nurses, Occupational Health Advisors, Occupational Health Screening Nurses and Health Care Assistant. The Team works across all sites within the Trust, with the main departments being situated on South Tyneside District Hospital and Sunderland Royal Hospital sites.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to clients accessing the Occupational Health Physiotherapy Service and to undertake and manage their own caseload.

To assist in the provision of an expert specialised advice and support within scope of professional practice.

• To assist in the development of services and delivering exemplary clinical practice in all areas of the Trust, contributing to the reduction of musculoskeletal sickness across the Trust.

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Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visitGov.UKfor further information

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Evidence of teaching and/or presentation skills
• Membership of HCPC
• Knowledge and use of evidence-based practice directly relevant to healthcare issues
• Knowledge and use of reasoned clinical decision-making
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, CoPs
• Knowledge of current Government drivers related to practice

Experience

Essential

• Significant postgraduate experience in a healthcare setting
• Significant postgraduate experience in management of Musculoskeletal conditions
• Proven experience working with patients/service users in care pathways and their practical applications and outcomes
• Evidence of high level communication skills within a wide variety of settings

Desirable

• Occupational Health experience

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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