Band 6 Physiotherapist

Job summary Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel.Are you a highly skilled Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for an exciting new role, working alongside the military that offers numerous benefits and opportunities?
Then this job might be for youHere at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island we are a fast paced organisation that seeks to sustain and improve the operational efficiency of injured service personnel by provision of high-quality targeted rehabilitation.This is a full time position offering hours a week, but, requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.Benefits of the role include:NHS PensionFree ParkingInclusive Working Environment Main duties of the job The successful candidate will ensure the provision of 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.
This will be as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team within a Group Practice delivering general medical services and elements of occupational health to military personnel and trainees; the Group Practice is formed of six sites in the Portsmouth area and the physiotherapist may be required to work occasionally across the sites.
About us Strategic Command TransformationStrategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation.
As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme.
These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities.
Throughout, the Commands transformation programme is committed to following the MODs framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Commands personnel and Trade Unions.
Job description Job responsibilities Duties of this role include, but are not limited to:To perform highly skilled physio-therapeutic assessment of patients by Consultants, General Practitioners and Physiotherapist with diverse presentations and complex and acute / chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.To formulate, develop and deliver specialised individualised treatment programmes and exercise programmes based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.Ensuring high standards of administration of physiotherpay care when referring patients to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team both within the military system and external agencies.Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information.Selection Process DetailsThe selection at sift stage will be based on your CV.
At interview, you will be tested against the following technical skills:HWB1 - Promotion of Health & WellbeingHWB3 - Protection of Health & WellbeingHWB6 - Assessment & Treatment PlanningHWB7 - Interventions & TreatmentNHS IK3 - Knowledge & Info ResourcesNHSG6 - People ManagementPlease ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.
Please make sure no personal details are included.Further InformationThe sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date.
Interview will be held on a date to be confirmed.There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.All employees joining the 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.
The level of security needed is security check.Please see the link to our Youtube channel for our advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour based questions.
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(We advise that you copy and paste the link into your browser).Defence Medical Services - YouTubeIf found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B.
Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required.
Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.As a result of the changes to UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa.
It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment.This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - (The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please .
Person Specification Registration Details Essential Please provide your membership registration number.
You are required to be registered with the relevant professional body, as detailed in the advert, prior to submitting your application.
Your application will not progress should you fail to provide a valid membership registration number.
Qualifications Essential Degree in Physiotherapy plus specialist training or completed the relevant courses and experience that would be equivalent to graduate diploma level of study.
Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Physiotherapist Up to date Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
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