Band 7 Physiotherapist

Job summary

Hereat Primary Care Rehabilitation Facility (PCRF) we are a welcoming and inclusiveorganisation, dedicated to providing care to our service personnel.

Areyou able to cope well under pressure, have a sound judgement and decision-makingskills, alongside the ability to communicate at all levels?

Ifso, we may have the role you are looking for. We are seeking an enthusiasticBand 7 Physiotherapist to join our welcoming team here at RAF Halton, Buckinghamshire.

The vacant post is full time working hours per week. Requests to workflexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account businessneeds.

Couldthis be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you

Benefits

Access to learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity NHS Pension Free Parking Access to Gym

Main duties of the job

To work with the Senior Medical Officer(SMO) for the planning and delivery of physiotherapy, including the care ofmusculoskeletal injuries. They are to lead in the development of rehabilitationservice delivery within the PrimaryCare Rehabilitation Facility (PCRF) and advise on physiotherapy within the PCRF.

To act as a source of advanced clinicalexpertise in the management of musculoskeletal dysfunction and provide anadvisory service to patients, other senior physiotherapists, Health CareProfessionals and General Practitioners (GPs) within the practice and region.

About us

Oursuccess depends on our people our Whole Force regular and reservistmilitary, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working togetherseamlessly to deliver for us.

Ourcivil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy,making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentaryprocesses. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sitesaround the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest,most exciting departments in government.

TheMinistry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from acrossthe full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as thenorm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeksfull pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid,and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.

Inreturn, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop thatrecognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of ateam.

Ifyou've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have rolesin more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your futurewill take you, together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities for the role include but arenot limited to:

The post holder should be an autonomous practitionerand an expert clinician in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and managementof patients with musculoskeletal injury who arereferred by GPs. They are to develop and maintain skillsrequired to work at a Clinical Specialist level within physiotherapy asacknowledged by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists. They are to be aware of the boundariesof their own practice and are to manage the associated clinical riskeffectively at all times. They are to be responsible for themanagement of training needs which arise from such role development.

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for the full list of duties.

Selection Process

The Ministry ofDefence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment forits staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking,protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supportingthose who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environmentpolicy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustibleand chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defenceworking environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defencepersonnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicantsseeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defenceshould be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number ofDefence Establishments.

The sift will be completed within5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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

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

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

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

Successful candidates must meetthe security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of securityneeded is security check.

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

Please see the link to our YouTube channel foradvice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour-basedquestions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situationsfrom work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviourrequested and how to use your 250-word limit.

If found successful for this position, you will be required toprovide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not aproof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure toprovide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment beingwithdrawn.

Successfulcandidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed.The level of security needed is security check.

To be considered forthis role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, priorto submitting your application.

Access to the NHS pension scheme is available tothe successful candidate.

There is no requirement to deploy asthis is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity ofcare required by our patients when based at home.

The selection at siftstage will be based on your CV. At interview, you will be tested against thefollowing Technical Skills:

NHS Core NHSC1 Communication NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development NHS Core NHSC3 Health, Safety & Security NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Core NHSC5 Quality NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and Diversity NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1 Promotion of Health& Wellbeing NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB3 Protection of Health& Wellbeing NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment &Treatment Planning NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions &Treatment NHS Information & Knowledge NHS IK3 Knowledge &Info Resources NHS General NHS G6 People Management

We encourage all our employees and prospective ones tobe fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply.Please see the attached further information document for full details.

As a resultof the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled workervisa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be businesscritical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsora visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will requiresponsorship under the points-based system.

Should youapply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application willbe rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Workfor Veterans initiative -

The Civil Service embracesdiversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability ConfidentScheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selectioncriteria.

If you need to advise us that youneed additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process,please contact .

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.

Experience

Essential

Proven experience in the assessment and treatment of musculo-skeletal, sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions. Proven experience in the application of mobilisation and manipulation techniques.

Provide a CV

Essential

Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question- you will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may be rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please use double spacing where possible.

Registrations and Memberships

Essential

Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP). HCPC Registered as a Physiotherapist.

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy. Knowledge, training and experience to masters level or equivalent.

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