Junior Physiotherapist

Job summary

Please note that we are not authorised/able to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

We are looking for a Band 5 physiotherapist to work across our clinics in West Suffolk to become a permanent, full-time member of our team. You will join our Band 5 development programme, and begin a rewarding journey of learning, developing and progressing in the career of MSK physio.

There is currently no on-call or weekend working.

As indicated above, we can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and kindly ask that you confirm that in your application.

Main duties of the job

Toprovide Physiotherapy assessment and treatments in Clinics, Health Centres, GPSurgeries and Community Hospitals.

Toassess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions andmaintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

Tobe responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of patients usingevidence-based, patient-centred principles.

We offer the opportunity to assess and rehabilitate both acute and chronic patients from both Primary and Secondary care, developing excellent clinical reasoning skills in MSK Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

We provide a comprehensive 2 year competency based Junior Training Programme for our staff, regular formal and informal one to one reviews, twice daily problem solving sessions and clinical reviews to help you achieve your goals and aspirations within MSK Physiotherapy.

We provide regular and often prestigious courses run by world leading professionals which are commissioned and subsidised by AHP Suffolk for all our team members to attend.

We offer opportunities for career development in both clinical and management roles, supported by senior clinicians, Clinical Specialists, Advanced Practitioners and Senior Management.

About us

AHPSuffolkis a staff lead, MSK specific Social Enterprise whose aim and purpose isto provide high quality accessible health care at the point of need tohelp people return to optimal health and stay healthy. We work in partnershipwith our staff, patients and commissioners to develop a continually improvingrange of services to meet their needs effectively and efficiently.

Wehave a reputation for innovation and well supported continuous professionaldevelopment.

Setup as a social enterprise over 10 years ago, we provide MSK Physiotherapyservices from multiple sites across Suffolk, from community hospitals, healthcentres, gyms, and GP surgeries. We have developed and run a successful webbased self referral platform and single point of referral for secondary care,and offer virtual and face to face clinical appointments, exercise classes and121 rehabilitation.

AdditionalBenefits:

AfCterms and conditions matched

Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) with Scottish Widows

Cycleto Work scheme

NHSDiscounts

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Job responsibilities

· Toprovide Physiotherapy assessment and treatments in Clinics, Health Centres, GPSurgeries and Community Hospitals.

· Toassess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions andmaintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

· Tobe responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of patients usingevidence-based, patient-centred principles.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.

Experience

Essential

Wide range of field work placements.

Desirable

Experience working in musculoskeletal outpatients.

Knowledge

Essential

Health Professions Council registration. Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications.

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