Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary

Applicants are now welcome to apply for the post of Specialist Physiotherapist.

The successful post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing a quality Occupational Health and Wellbeing service to employees of the Trust and several external contracts from both the private and public sector.

The main duty of the role will be to assist in the delivery of Occupational Health and Wellbeing (OH) services to Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. To work from the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department and offsite as part of a multidisciplinary team and on an individual basis. To undertake a range of clinical activities in line with statutory Health & Safety Legislation, mandatory and local policies and procedures.

You will provide expert advice to the Trust and external contracts on fitness for work/returns to work and to provide workplace ergonomic assessments to prevent/reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury. To promote good musculoskeletal health and will provide physio treatment as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Lead/develop and evaluate the Occupational Health Physiotherapy Service in conjunction with the Occupational Health Manager, to provide physiotherapy advice to other OH team members, management and HR. Provide early and easy access to high standard, highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice. Facilitate the early and safe return to work of staff on sickness absence through workplace assessment and phased return to work programmes. Liaise with external health care providers as appropriate regarding individuals' fitness to work/return to work. Undertake regular workplace assessments and provide specialist reports and advice to management. Involvement with appropriate working groups, initiatives and health programmes. Continuously evaluate and develop the Occupational Health Physiotherapy service. Participate in developing and implementing relevant Occupational Health Policies and standards.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Persona Specification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area. Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Able to demonstrate effective interpersonal/communicatio n skills Evidence of good time management skills. Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

Use of specialist knowledge and experience acquired in a relevant setting underpinned by theory Registration with the HCPC To use professional knowledge acquired through Physiotherapy degree or equivalent

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