Job summary Join our progressive MSK Physiotherapy Service and benefit from access to the Cornish countryside and the best surfing beaches in the country, alongside exciting career development opportunities.
An opportunity has arisen to work in Bodmin Hospital MSK Physiotherapy team.
We have a mix of staff both administrative and clinical ranging from Band 2 to 8a, including MSK Physiotherapists, Clinical Specialists, Advanced Practice Practitioners and First Contact Practitioners.Our service provides out-patient physiotherapy to the local community accepting referrals from GPs, Consultants and Allied Health Professionals, as well as Patient Self-referrals.
We have a strong commitment to professional development, regular supervision and in-service training at a local and countywide level.
We actively support CPD and offer robust in house training including an annual MSK conference , plus funding for appropriate external courses to support career progression.
Proposed interview date: will be approximately 2 weeks after the advert closes at Bodmin hospital.
Please note the interview will be face to face with a practical element involved.
Remote interviews will not be offered.
These roles are based at Bodmin but the successful candidate/s may be required to work at other locations at times dependent on service need.
Full and Part time applications welcome.
Main duties of the job To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Performs an advanced musculoskeletal assessment of patients including those with highly complexpresentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan and carries out this plan as anautonomous Supervises, teaches and appraises recently qualified physiotherapists, physiotherapy students,support workers and other members of the multi-disciplinary Undertakes evidence based projects including recommendations for change in practice and mayparticipate in departmental Deputises for the physiotherapy team leaders in operational Will have acquired specialist knowledge in specific area musculoskeletal outpatients.
About us We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us.
As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust.
This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals.
Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here.
A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon.
In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area.
This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description Job responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Current professional registration - HCPC Professional qualification - Physiotherapy Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy IELTS unless qualification taken in English Evidence of further training relevant to MSK specialty Post Graduate Courses Experience Essential Significant experience in MSK Outpatients Experience of managing a team of people, including qualified and unqualified, in clinical care Extensive experience of working within a multidisciplinary team, an in-depth understanding of their roles and respect for the other professionals within the team