Junior Physiotherapist

Job summary

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

Due to internal promotion we are delighted to be looking forBand 5 physiotherapists to join ourcompany. You will work in our clinics in the Coastal, Central and West areas ofSuffolk, delivering NHS commissioned physiotherapy services. The successful clinicians will become permanent, full-time members of ourteam and join us on our Band 5 development programme, beginning a rewardingjourney of learning, developing and progressing in the career of MSK physiotherapy.

There is currently no on-call or weekend working.

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

If you are interested, please do contact us for an informaldiscussion.

Main duties of the job

To provide physiotherapy assessment and treatments inClinics, Health Centres, GP Surgeries and Community Hospitals.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapeuticinterventions and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.

To be responsible for organising and managing a definedcaseload of patients using evidence-based, patient-centred principles.

Opportunities we offer

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 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

AHP Suffolk CIC is a staff lead, specialist musculoskeletalSocial Enterprise, our aim and purposeis to provide high quality accessible NHS commissioned health care to support peoplereturn to optimal health and stay healthy. We work in partnership with ourstaff, patients and commissioners to develop a continually improving range ofservices to meet their needs effectively and efficiently.

We have a reputation for innovation, service and staff development and well supported continuousprofessional development.

Set up as a social enterprise over 13 years ago, we provide NHScommissioned MSK Physiotherapy services from multiple sites across Suffolk,from community hospitals, health centres, gyms, and GP surgeries. We havedeveloped and run U Refer, a successful web-based self-referral platform, andsingle point of referral for secondary care, and offer virtual and face to faceclinical appointments, exercise classes and 121 rehabilitation.

Additional benefits:

Agenda for Change pay and leave terms and conditions ofservice matched

Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) with ScottishWidows

Employee Assistance Programme Health Assured

Cycle to Work scheme

NHS Discounts

Refer a Friend scheme

Job description

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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