MSK Physiotherapist

Job summary

Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a new or additional role with career development opportunities? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live purposeful lives as a member of the community?

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be. We believe in a good work life balance so there is no on call or weekend work.

This role is part time working 8 hours a week at HMP Eastwood Park, Falfield, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.

You will be responsible for assessing and treating a range of MSK pathologies with some complex and/or chronic presentations. You will need to demonstrate advanced MSK diagnostic and treatment skills, be able to work within the MDT and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

This is your opportunity to work as part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, podiatrists and mental health professionals, delivering high quality, best practice treatment. You will also form part of the wider MSK Health in Justice Team comprising of physiotherapists and podiatrists in immigration centres and prisons across the country.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role

You will be closely supported and mentored by our Clinical Lead, and this combined with our well-developed appraisal system, in-service training and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment to continue your professional development.

With proven post-registration experience of assessing and treating MSK conditions in an outpatient setting you must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to learn and develop.

About Us

When you are part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. Well help you be the best you can be.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So, we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

To find out more about working in a secure setting, read about John, one of our current Physiotherapists - A day in the life of a prison physiotherapist - Practice Plus Group

About us

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact our friendly in-house resourcing team

Practice Plus Group is a specialist provider of NHS services into prison healthcare across over 52 different prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. The prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups in society and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often difficult and demanding environments.

Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As our Physiotherapist, you will -

Provide outstanding evidence-based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to patients, focusing on both planned and unplanned care.

Deliver non-judgement care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries. Playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient's care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspire excellence in you colleagues by being pro-active in the management of MSK conditions and motivating the wider team to identify patients presenting with red flag symptoms. You will forge strong working relationships with the Practice Plus Group healthcare team and the wider prison service.

Promote best practice, evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinical and non-clinical colleagues to do a great job.

Be responsible for your own caseload and waiting list and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Physio qualification HCPC registered

Desirable

CSP member

Experience

Essential

Evidence of post grad MSK work Evidence of CPD in MSK

Desirable

Evidence of post grad qualifications in MSK physiotherapy Experience of NHS work and knowledge of national pathways

Additional Criteria

Essential

Excellent communication skills Excellent team working skills Good IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Desirable

Knowledge of Systm1

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