Job summary
- Main area
- Adult MSK Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 21 hours per week
- Job ref
- 236-OCO-P293-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Werneth Primary Care Centre and The Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
MSK Specialist Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
The Adult Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service provides assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal/orthopaedic problems including back, neck and shoulder pain, soft tissue injuries, arthritic problems, headaches and dizziness. Treatments include manual therapy such as joint mobilisations, individual exercise programmes, exercises classes, posture correction and ergonomic advice.
The Adult MSK physiotherapy team are an innovative team who pride themselves on development of staff through their MSK career with a robust supervision and training package. Whilst also ensuring a healthy work life balance with a focus on well being.
Main duties of the job
To perform specialist assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions; determine a clinical diagnosis; develop, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes; and ensure appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required. The patient will present with acute or chronic conditions, some of which may be complex.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential criteria
- HCPC Member
- BSc / MSc Physiotherapy
- Post graduate training relevant to speciality
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration NHS experience including experience at Band 5 level, or above, within MSK speciality
- Evidence of wide clinical theoretical knowledge base and a specialist knowledge in assessment and treatment of MSK patients
- Knowledge of National Guidelines / Standards pertinent to the MSK pathway
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team within MSK
- Evidence of supervising other staff and students
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
- Shelley Atkins
- Job title
- Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07927678586
- Additional information
Alexis Warham
Team Lead
0161 357 5227
[email protected]
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