Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a demonstrably experienced, dynamic & enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our highly regarded musculoskeletal (MSK) outpatient physiotherapy team.  This post is also suitable for a Band 5 transitioning to Band 6 on completion of training & competency to deliver MSK out-patient services within UHP NHS Trust.  The physiotherapy MSK outpatient service for Plymouth & South Hams (Kingsbridge and Tavistock) is hosted by the acute trust but provides the service at various locations across the city. This post will rotate through all these clinical environments and include, MSK both at Derriford hospital & peripheral sites (Cumberland, Plympton, Plymstock & Ivybridge), womens health, spinal follow up, rheumatology, hydrotherapy, hands, fracture clinic, lumbar spine & pain management. 

The successful candidate will join this well-established service to support, deliver, develop and promote this service for the local Health Community. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is committed to providing both quality care to the local population and supporting our staff. You will be given opportunities to develop both your clinical and managerial skills, through CPD, staff supervision, mentoring and in-service training.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification***

Main duties of the job

To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of MSK / outpatients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for the management of MSK / outpatient clinical and administrative services, working without direct supervision.  Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences.  Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students and more junior staff; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.