Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our MSK Team. Your role will be as a Senior Specialist Physiotherapist working both in MSK spinal (& Shoulder) clinics (Excluding those patients on the spinal pathway) and within the Physiotherapy Department at the Friarage Hospital. You will work closely with the Spinal and Upper limb Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, other Senior Specialist Physiotherapists, Triage and Treat Practitioners and the Service Lead for Musculoskeletal.

The post holder will be expected to have substantial experience in the acute Musculoskeletal field and to have relevant post graduate study.

This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.

Main duties of the job
To work in the MSK Service to provide an expert standard of assessment for patients referred with spinal conditions (excluding those patients on the spinal pathway) & shoulders under the supervision of the Advanced Practice Physiotherapists in Spines and Upper Limb (excluding those patients on the NE Spinal Pathway).

The spinal referrals are predominantly for patients with cervical and thoracic issues.

To work independently in physiotherapy providing an expert standard of specialist treatment for predominantly spinal and also shoulder conditions.

To be involved in the running any spinal rehabilitation groups

Support less experienced staff in Physiotherapy

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications

• To hold a degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Completed or willing to work towards an MSc if available or relevant post graduate courses

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area
• Evidence of audit and research
• Good understanding of the structure, policies & priorities of the NHS
• Excellent presentation skills
• Fluent in written and verbal English
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing both routine and at times complex information to patients, carers and colleagues.
• Ability to present written information clearly

Experience

• Evidence of MDT working
• Experience in specialism at Band 6 level
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner at Band 6 level within the NHS
• Experience of supervision and teaching more junior staff, students and other members of the MDT

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.