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Job overview

We are looking for a Band 6 Musculoskeletal physiotherapist to support the MSK physiotherapy team at West View Integrated Care Centre, Tenterden. This post will also be required to work within other West Kent sites as the service demands. The West Kent MSK physiotherapy sites are; the Churchill Centre in Aylesford, Sevenoaks Hospital and, Tonbridge Cottage Hospital.

We work closely with our colleagues’ in other areas, to provide a Kent wide service. We form part of the Integrated Musculoskeletal (IMSK) service which incorporates the Community Orthopaedic and First Contact Practitioner team and, the Community Chronic pain team.

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities will include managing a clinical caseload of musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous practitioner. Developing and maintaining a high level of skill and knowledge in all areas of clinical practice supported by your clinical supervisor and a structured capability framework.

This role will be based at West View Integrated Care Centre, Tenterden. However, as a senior physiotherapist some travel is expected to other West Kent sites and, ad hoc throughout Kent for training and to help meet service demands.

You will be required to travel across trust sites in a timely manner, being able to drive and have access to a vehicle essential for this role, unless the reason you are not able to drive is a protected characteristic.
Full time hours are preferred. Part time hours may be considered for the right candidate at a minimum of 30 hours over 4 days.

Please be aware that the interviews will be held face to face at West View Integrated Care Centre, Tenterden on Tuesday 20th August. If you are unable to attend the interview date please wait until your application has been shortlisted and contact a member of the interview panel. 

If a suitable candidate is not found from the interview process, this role may be offered as a developmental opportunity at band 5 level. It would be expected that this candidate, following a structured competency framework, would reach competence required for the band 6 role within a 6-month probationary period.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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