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Job overview

Provide's Physiotherapy service delivers NHS contracted musculoskeletal physiotherapy to service users in Mid Essex and the role is eligible for NHS pension including terms and conditions.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic senior Physiotherapist to join our MSK department based across three sites; Chelmsford, Braintree and Maldon in Essex.  The successful candidate will be required to manage their own workload effectively, delivering safe high-quality patient care as well undertake service development projects and audits. The candidate will need to demonstrate good communication, time management and organisational skills with ability to work effectively as part of a team. 

The conditions and caseloads are varied and include both GP and consultant referrals for children and adults, as well as self-referral. We have a range of skilled clinicians including Advance Practice Physiotherapists and numerous band 7 physiotherapists that successful candidates will work alongside. The team has regular in-service training and an opportunities for funding of external courses.

Main duties of the job

Undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills and formulate individualised management plans, mutually agreed goals and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to develop a programme of care.

 Undertake a clinical role in the triage, assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients within the outpatient department.  Develop specialist level knowledge in appropriate discrete areas.

 Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to prioritising according to risk and use of time.

Communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and ensure understanding of their condition and rehabilitation processes.  Many aspects of communication will be required including persuasion, explanation, motivation, empathy and defusing sensitive and stressful situations. 

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension