Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in Doncaster

This post offers a great opportunity for the successful applicant to extend their skills and knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. We have 2 posts available with the possibility of working across any of our hospital and community based sites. We support flexible working and always endeavour to reduce travel where service need allows.

The physiotherapy service across Doncaster and Bassetlaw undertakes a number of out of hours services, including on-call. The post holder will be assessed for suitability to support one of these services.

Main duties of the job:

• As a physiotherapist working within the outpatient department, you will be a valued member of the team, providing high quality care to patients, in a professional and compassionate manner.
• You will be able to contribute ideas and support clinical initiatives in order to provide evidence based patient care.
• The department is committed to a CPD programme including monthly clinical coaching, as well as monthly half day CPD sessions.
• The post holder will contribute to supervision of others and will be supported to attend a clinical educator’s course within 6 months of appointment.

Applicants applying for this Band 6 post must have a qualification in Physiotherapy, hold current registration with the HCPC and have significant experience of working within MSK services. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential and a positive approach to problem solving.

Working for our organisation:

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Applicants must present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility.

Considerable experience in MSK outpatients treating a variety of acute and chronic conditions is required. Competent to undertake specialist assessment, clinically reason findings and provide individualised physiotherapy management plans as autonomous practitioner.

Evidence of involvement in clinical audit, research, and effectiveness is necessary. Experience contributing to clinical education and development of physiotherapists, students and assistant therapy staff is also required.

Knowledge of Health & Safety and Clinical Governance issues is essential.

IT skills in common programmes and the ability to keep legible and accurate patient records are important.

Well defined communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information, overcoming barriers to understanding are necessary.

Responsible and reliable attitude to work, responsive to changing demands in the service, good self and time management, and the ability to teach and present to patients, staff and students using a variety of media are also required.