Job summary
- Main area
- Highly Specialist Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Internal secondment considered)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7234246
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Base TBC
- Town
- North Cumbria
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Highly Specialist Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The post holder will work within the Persistent Physical Symptoms Service (PPSS) which will provide specialist input to working age adults across Cumbria with Chronic/ Persistent Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Functional Neurological Symptoms and Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS). This service is currently based on a biopsychosocial model providing matched care for patients and training for primary care staff.
The PPSS sits within the Department of Physical Health and Rehabilitation Psychology in the Specialist Services Care Pathway within North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The Department offers specialist psychological and rehabilitation input, across Cumbria to patients with Health and Neurological problems.
Main duties of the job
· The main purpose is to support, and continually improve the Persistent Physical Symptoms Service (PPSS) within the North Cumbria area. The main roles and responsibilities will include
- Taking a lead role in the physiotherapy provision within PPSS – providing an advanced level of assessment and therapeutic input for patients presenting with highly complex physical and psychological symptoms.
- To provide expert physiotherapy advice, support and education alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues to ensure the delivery of person centred, integrated and co-ordinated services (where appropriate).
- Working collaboratively within a team consisting of a clinical psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, cognitive behavioural therapists and Living Well Coaches; with support from a Consultant Clinical Psychologists.
- Following a biopsychosocial model with four tiers/ levels of care that incorporates both physical and psychological interventions. Interventions will include one to one rehabilitation as well as the provision of a symptom management group – in line with NICE guidance and best practice.
- Being flexible in delivery of the PPSS alongside emerging best practice and NICE guidance.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of this service – through audit, research and collaborative working.
- Acting as an advanced level resource for Physical Persistent Symptoms for Physiotherapy colleagues across Cumbria.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:
· Being a clinically led organisation
· Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
· A positive patient experience every time
· A great place to work
· Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
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Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy recognised Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or: • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
- • Post-registration experience in advanced psychologically Informed Physiotherapy and the management of complex physical presentations
Desirable criteria
- • MSc qualification relevant to role
- • Post grad qualifications in the management of either o Chronic/ Persistent Pain o Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) o Functional Neurological Symptoms o Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)
- • Knowledge of psychological models
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of NHS policies and guidelines – including the awareness of current initiatives within the Local and National Health Economy
- Experience of working with patients with psychological needs
- Experience of work with patients with Persistent Physical Symptoms
- Experience of liaising with other professional groups
- Experience of audits, outcome monitoring and service improvement
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Performance management and conducting appraisals
- Previous experience of working with patient groups
- Experience of relevant research and/or service evaluation
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development relevant to this post.
- Awareness (and evidence of implementation) of services which are evidence based using NICE guidance and best practice
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team
- Open, honest, trustworthy
- Experience of receiving and offering management and clinical supervision
- Ability to be reflective about your clinical practice
- Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients
- Ability to work well within a team and foster good working relationships
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Must be physically capable of the job and able to travel without using public transport
- The post holder must be professional, responsible, flexible, adaptable, good communicator and a ‘team player’
Desirable criteria
- Driving licence and access to car
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
- Sarah Jones
- Job title
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01768 245954
- Additional information
Email contact preferred.
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4SJ
- Telephone
- 01228936281
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