We are now recruiting to our MSK outpatient physiotherapist specialist rotation service, at East Sussex NHS Healthcare Trust.

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated physiotherapists keen to develop their MSK skills, to recruit into permanent roles across our East and West Rotations. Consideration will also be given to permanent Band 5 to 6 annexe 21 developer roles, dependant on individual MSK experience and professional qualifications.

Main duties of the job

As part of a varied Band 6 MSK rotation, you will have the opportunity to develop assessment and treatment skills in: hydrotherapy, hand therapy and rheumatology, and to broaden your clinical skills within specific UL, LL, Spinal and Rheumatology pathways. There is also the opportunity to get involved with our acute'Rapid Access' initiative working alongside an Advanced Practitioner (AP) and a Senior Clinician.

You will also have the opportunity to build on your skills in clinical leadership, education and service improvement, to ensure continuous development of our services, and support delivery of the best MSK care for our patient community.

This role is central to the clinical development of others and you will supervise Rotational Physiotherapists, Technical Instructors, Physiotherapy Assistants and students,including delivery of 'Clinical Reasoning Training' sessions to those you supervise, as well as participating in wider In-Service Training programmes.

The Trust actively encourages personal development, and you will be expected to engage in a supported supervision programme, incorporating reflective practice, clinical reasoning and skills development, as well as independent CPD. We can offer you teaching, supervision and appraisal/development with our specialist B7's, and our established team of APs, as you work through your clinical competencies and objectives.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy carefully and ensure that your application reflects the qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Sally Snodin

Job title

Team Lead Conquest

Email address

sally.snodin.nhs.net

Telephone number

07970 543017

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) currently delivers MSK physiotherapy services across 8 outpatient settings in East Sussex, including acute and community sites. This ensures delivery of care pathways across the East and West locality, with all staff working cross-site on annual rotation.

Clinicians are then able to share their expertise and knowledge across our wider teams and ensures equality of access to various acute and community development opportunities across the breadth of our service.

• This position will require cross-site working and attendance at meetings, training and development opportunities across ESHT. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to travel to fulfil this role.
• This is a full-time permanent role, based on a 4 day working pattern between 8 am and 6 pm. Consideration may be given to part time working, so please get in touch to discuss options

Our highly innovative teams deliver high quality,patient focused care. They work with regional partners such as the University of Brighton and national partners such as MACP and NICE as they sit on committees and networks within MSK care. The team will give you exposure to the latest and emerging evidence-based care as they undertake audit and research.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
• Current registration with HCPC
• Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field

Desirable

• Relevant validated clinical course

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience, with minimum 6 months musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy experience
• Experience of training/supervision of rotational - technical - assistant and staff and students
• Experience of multi-professional MDT working ie. Podiatry, Occupational Therapy, Advance Practitioners
• Experience of using client-centred, functional goals and outcome measures

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

Hastings

TN37 7RD

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