Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy WAM MSK
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 1 year (Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed.’)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS632
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Upton Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £45,753 - £52,067 per annum pro rata (Incl. HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/08/2024
Employer heading
MSK Physiotherapy Spinal Clinical Specialist
Band 7
Job overview
Fixed Term 1 year
Spinal Clinical Specialist role within MSK team / part time (22.5 hrs), flexible / no ‘On call’ or weekend work / MSc level training supported / Free staff parking. Patient experience and Staff Health & wellbeing is high on our agenda; we support staff to work flexible longer/shorter days to help fit with their work/life balance, whilst offering a variety of appointment times for patients. The post is 22.5 hours/week and will cover East Berkshire sites (Bracknell, Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough).
If you are passionate about your development as well as helping others grow clinically, this is the role for you. You will work within our team of clinical specialists to oversee the assurance of the clinical governance of staff; ensuring that current guidelines and pathways are embedded; coordinating structured mentoring, supervision, and training; auditing performance; acting as the ‘go to’ for complex spinal presentations.
As a service, we receive a variety of referrals from GP surgeries and Orthopaedic clinics. We are committed to advancing you clinically and will support with training (external courses, MSc modules where appropriate) and establishing local APP/ consultant relationships. We have excellent clinical and administrative teams ranging from Bands 2 – 7 and you will also have access to our Clinical Specialists and FCP’s for mentoring and In-Service Training. We also run an MSK Triage service linked in with secondary care Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
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Co-ordinate supervision and mentoring to ensure staff are working safely within MSK Physiotherapy, alongside the other clinical specialists
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Be the ‘go-to’ person for complex spinal presentations. This may involve answering questions from staff or completing joint assessments with staff.
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Link in with other local spinal service stakeholders, ensuring a smooth patient journey
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Embedding current guidelines and recommendations into department practice
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Audit staff supervision and patient outcomes
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 3/4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
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Qualified Physiotherapist with HCPC registration
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Minimum of 3 years previous NHS MSK physiotherapy experience at band 6 level
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Sound clinical reasoning and MSK knowledge with a passion for spinal presentations
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Fantastic interpersonal skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips- see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Stephanie Gillespie on 01753 638561 or email: [email protected] who'll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Member of the CSP
Desirable criteria
- Member of Clinical Special interest group
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of comprehensive post graduate training including attendance at recent post graduate/validated courses relevant to the musculo-skeletal field
Desirable criteria
- Physiotherapy related MSc
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 4 years physiotherapy experience post qualification
- Comprehensive range of supervisory experience
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience at Band 7 Physiotherapist level
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- High level of people management skills
- High level of clinical knowledge, experience and skill in musculoskeletal field
- Previous experience with audit
- Robust Self-directed learning
- Efficient, effective and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
- Good computer literacy
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to multiple sites / Car driver
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stephanie Gillespie
- Job title
- MSK Physiotherapy Head of Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01753 638561
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