Job summary
- Main area
- Division B - Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 180-B-243113
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/05/2024
Employer heading
Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Young Adult Hip Service
Band 6
Job overview
The Physiotherapy Service is looking for a Therapist to join our developing Young Adult Hip Musculoskeletal Team. You will be working alongside our Advance Physiotherapy Practitioner for young adult hips to provide the physiotherapy pathway for the management of hip pain in young adults.
This will be an opportunity for Physiotherapists who are now ready to specialise further in their career to develop your knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of a variety of young adult hip pain related conditions.
Main duties of the job
The role will be split across MSK Outpatients and Orthopaedics Inpatients to enable you to support the pathway of these patients in its entirety.
The role will include providing a high standard physiotherapy service to patients with Neuromusculoskeletal Hip problems. Working within the Orthopaedic team, looking after a mix of post-op presentations alongside the Young Adult Hip Orthopaedic Service.
The team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking at better ways to provide a service.
You will be strongly supported by and expert Practitioner in their field in learning new skills and gaining additional training.
You will be required to participate in our orthopaedic twilight and weekend services as part of our Orthopaedic rotas.
Essential working days Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Within OH Physiotherapy, we receive staff self-referrals that lead to physiotherapy treatments, workshops, Display screen equipment assessments (DSE), Work environment assessments and supporting staff with sign posting into other services.
You will be strongly supported in learning new skills and gaining additional training to support your personal development for the post.
You will have proven knowledge and skills in the management of musculoskeletal therapy and be expected to participate in service development, student training and staff appraisal, as well as manage a caseload of patients. You will also participate on our Orthopaedic weekend rota.
There may be the opportunity to rotate within the Outpatients MSK Team.
Please do contact us to discuss the opportunities available.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
The advert will close at midnight on 5 May 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on 21 May 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- State Registration
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate level education / CPD
Desirable criteria
- Membership professional body, e.g. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or Professional network
- Member of relevant specialist interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working as a Band 5 in a broad range of specialities including, Elderly Care, Neurological, Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal conditions
- Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or MDT
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or assistants
Desirable criteria
- Band 6 Musculoskeletal or Orthopaedic experience
- Experience in supervising students
- Experience of working in a Community setting
- Experience in conducting formal presentations
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal hip conditions
- Good knowledge and understanding of Orthopaedic hip preservation procedures
- Ability to pass on knowledge to others
Desirable criteria
- Specialist interest in Hip conditions
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Committed to personal and team development
- Ability to work independently and manage own caseload
- Ability to pass on skills to others within both formal and informal environments
- Administrative and computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tina Fitzsimmons
- Job title
- Service Lead Outpatient Physiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 216856
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