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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy Team as a support worker.

You play an essential role in providing a high standard of quality care and a robust service by supporting the registered practitioner in the preparation and delivery of care and support packages with some administrative duties.

You will be work in conjunction with the registered practitioner to review and progress agreed treatments and discharge patients. This role includes a minimum of 75% clinical work with the need to adapt to unpredictable changes and demands in the service.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to travel independently across the geographical areas of Tamworth, Seisdon and Lichfield.

Main duties of the job

You will work independently in clinic settings to complete simple mobility and musculoskeletal Physiotherapy assessments and formulate treatment plans, which can be reviewed and progressed through to discharge.

As part of this role you will also be expect to:

·       With direction from the Registered Physiotherapist, will be able to represent the service at agreed meetings, provide the necessary clinical input and supervision/ mentorship of Band 3 physiotherapy support workers.

·       Support and assist qualified and unregistered staff in the provision of a high quality Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service. 

·       Work with colleagues of all disciplines in the provision of a multidisciplinary health and social care service.

·       Work to the professional standards of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and within the scope of the protocols for the service.

·       Assess mobility and simple movement problems, problem solve, treat, review and discharge patients using clinical expertise, using wide-ranging skills and knowledge necessary for the post.

·       To assist in the provision of continuing professional development training, advising and supporting staff at Band 3 levels or below within the team or service.

·       To ensure high standards of clinical practice, maintaining experience of caseload management.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications