Specialist Physiotherapist- MSK

Job overview

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 will be Selby War Memorial Hospital.

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!

Main duties of the job

• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.
• Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

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 your 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.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.