About this role
Job summary
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare. Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.
The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Team are part of Integrated Musculoskeletal services: Physiotherapy Outpatients, Community Orthopaedics and the Community Chronic Pain Service.
We provide musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy to the local population working in community hospital physiotherapy departments and outreach clinics. We run a hybrid model of face to face and virtual consultations.
You will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment and treatment of outpatients.
A Band 6 Health Care Professional (HCP) will effectively and efficiently manage a complex caseload of musculoskeletal patients while assisting in the education and training of physiotherapy colleagues, apprentices, assistants and students.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services.
Band 6 MSK Physiotherapists are expected to be kind, responsive and professional, contributing to the quality of the services we provide by:
Keeping the people who use our services safe through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures Ensuring the people that use our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with them.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
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As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy Professional Registration with the Health Professions Council Evidence of continued professional development appropriate to role
Desirable
Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Evidence of postgraduate education in specialist clinical area Accreditation for clinical education
Experience Essential
Previous experience working as Band 5/6 within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Current or previous NHS experience
Desirable
Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience Experience leading exercise and education group sessions
Knowledge Essential
Wide ranging knowledge in MSK Physiotherapy Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance to relevant to care setting and its application across health care services Knowledge of up to date clinical practice and current issues relating to the profession
Desirable
Knowledge of the NHS and of the structure, roles and responsibilities of outside agencies e.g. Social Services
Skills and abilities Essential
Good level of written and oral communication skills and documentation skills Competent IT skills Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda for health under the guidance of service leads Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures
Personal attributes Essential
A full, valid UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sevenoaks Hospital
Sevenoaks
TN13 3PG
Employer's website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)