Physiotherapist - Musculoskeletal Specialist

1 month ago


Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services) Full time
Job Summary

Welcome to Defence Primary Healthcare, a dedicated and inclusive organisation providing exceptional care to our entitled personnel. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to join our team at Whittington Barracks, Lichfield.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a comprehensive and professional physiotherapy/rehabilitation service for entitled personnel. This includes undertaking highly skilled and specialist work in the musculoskeletal/sports and training injury area.

You will also provide a positive caring environment, in which patients can expect a high-quality professional service.

About Us

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff. We are a Whole Force organisation, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes.

We offer a range of benefits, including an NHS Pension, an inclusive working environment, free parking, and on-site cafe and mess restaurant.

Key Responsibilities
  • Performing highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners, and other Healthcare Professionals or self-referred, with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.
  • Formulating, developing and delivering a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment, and appropriate clinical reasoning.
  • Advising the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) and Officer in Command (OC) Primary Care Rehabilitation Facility (PCRF) regarding specialist physiotherapy recommendations.
  • Managing and prioritising own clinical caseload efficiently and effectively.

For further details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.

Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.

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