Physiotherapist - HMP Huntercombe

Practice Plus Group
Henley-on-Thames
2 days ago
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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 an Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)?

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 12 hours per month at HMP Huntercombe.

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

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-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries. Playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.
  • Inspire excellence in your 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.
  • 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
About us

As a HCPC registered physiotherapist, with proven post-registration experience of assessing and treating MSK conditions in an outpatient setting, you will also have:

  • Experience in assessing and treating some complex and/or chronic presentations.
  • Demonstrable advanced MSK diagnostic and treatment skills
  • Ability to work within the MDT and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills
  • Willingness to learn and develop
  • Experience of NHS work and knowledge of national pathways desirable
  • Knowledge of Systm1 - desirable

What you can expect in return;

  • An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
  • 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays (pro-rata depending on days worked)
  • The support you need to grow in your role, in-service training and funding for external clinical courses and an excellent supportive learning environment to continue your professional development
  • Be part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team

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

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.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job responsibilities

As ourPhysiotherapist working with Practice Plus Group you will:

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

Deliver non-judgementalcare, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries.Playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of the patients care following our policies, procedures and alwaysconsidering safeguarding.

Inspire excellence in your colleagues by being pro-active in the managementof MSK conditions and motivating the wider team to identify patients presentingwith red flag symptoms. You will forgestrong working relationships with the Practice Plus Group healthcare team andthe wider prison service.

Promote best practice, evidencebased care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflectionand shared learning.

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

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

Person SpecificationQualifications
  • HCPC registered
  • CSP member
Experience
  • Evidence of post grad MSK work
  • Evidence of CPD in MSK
  • Evidence of post grad qualifications in MSK physiotherapy
  • Experience of NHS work and knowledge of national pathways
Additional Criteria
  • Excellent team working skills
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Knowledge of Systm1
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Depending on experienceUp to £48,951 per annum pro rata


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