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Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job details
Posting date: 16 July 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £35,392 - £42,618 per annum / pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 15 August 2024
Location: York, YO31 8HE
Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6455503/419-6455503-SP-S

Summary


Are you an experienced Band 5 or current Band 6 Physiotherapist with an interest in developing and furthering skills in the Musculoskeletal specialty?

If so this could be the role for you!

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within the MSK service, which serves the York, Ryedale and Selby areas. The work base is negotiable.

The service offers a varied clinical caseload of GP, self referral, consultant and APP referrals, through 1:1, gym appointments and teaching clinics.

Dedicated non-clinical time, and monthly team meetings are embedded into job plans. The team has clinical support from the MSK Advanced Clinical Specialists and the Advanced Practice Team.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the high standard of care provided for our patients as well as supporting student and peer education.

We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking practitioner with the desire to develop and improve services. You must have relevant clinical experience, excellent communication and organisational skills.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note, interviews for this vacancy will be held on 29th August 2024

To undertake the specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of a designated group of patients within the specialty of musculoskeletal orthopaedic out patients

To provide support, specialist advice and training to more junior members of staff and students. To act as a resource within the department and Trust providing specialist information and advice regarding patients within the speciality of musculoskeletal outpatients.

To be responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision, Clinical work is not routinely evaluated, however clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues if required.

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 at interview stage.
• 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 through a 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 you 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.recruitment@nhs.net.

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.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.


This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jul 2024

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