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Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
357-PR-2018-23-A
Employer
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Pilgrim Hospital
Town
Boston
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 £18.10 - £21.80 per hour
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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MSK Outpatient Physiotherapist Pilgrim Hospital Band 6

NHS AfC: Band 6

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

We are looking for a band 6 physiotherapist to join our musculoskeletal outpatients teams at Pilgrim Hospital.  You will assess and treat  generalised MSK conditions including consultant, GP and staff referrals.

Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer review/journal clubs and access to advice and support from our MSK team leads and our MSK clinical specialist physiotherapists.  All physiotherapists benefit from protected CPD time, and there is also the opportunity to apply for external courses and training. 

Candidates with less than 18 months experience will be considered for this role and if successful at interview will be offered a band 5 role which will then transition to a band 6.  This transition period will be supported through clinical supervision, training and with the expectation of the individual completing relevant CPD to prepare them for the band 6 role.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of Physiotherapy in the Musculoskeletal Outpatient service at Pilgrim Hospital  including  providing  classes and clinics as each area requires.

To perform more advanced and detailed assessments with patients presenting with more diverse and complex conditions, providing a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised specialist treatment programme.

To hold own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today.  Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC)
  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above including English Language and Maths
  • Evidence of maintained CPD in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post graduate courses
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of the CSP
  • Involvement in a special interest group

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Broad experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a variety of NHS clinical areas
  • Experience of working as part of a team/ MDT
  • Good theoretical knowledge within a broad range of conditions especially those of musculoskeletal origin
  • Student or assistant supervision contributing to education
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Clinical Supervision of Physiotherapy Students and Assistants
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
  • Experience/understanding of the physiotherapeutic management of Rheumatological Diseases.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies & procedures understanding the legal responsibilities of the role
  • Understanding clinical governance & its implications for the service
  • Excellent communication skills verbal, non-verbal and written skills along with clear logical presentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively alone & as part of a team
  • Ability to lead, organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
  • Ability to cope with working in a moderately physical and stressful environment with aggressive and emotional people
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable criteria
  • Competent IT skills
  • Evidence of participation in audits
  • Ability to organise and run internal courses
  • Supervision of other staff
  • Committee membership e.g. safety committee
  • Membership of Special Interest Group

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.
  • Flexibility & ability to work in a moderately physical & stressful environment.
  • Problem solving.
  • Recognising own and others limitations
  • Good previous attendance record

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Parriss
Job title
Site Lead Physiotherapist, Pilgrim Hospital
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07596561865
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