Job overview

Would you like to work in the beautiful seaside town of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck?

Due to the current post holder temporarily dropping hours, an opportunity has arisen for part time Physiotherapy hours at Swanage as part of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy team working for Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust for a period of two years. As a key member of the team, you will find the experience challenging, rewarding, and varied.

Within Dorset HealthCare Trust, we work closely with the MSK Orthopaedic Interface service (known as Dorset MSK) and our local hospitals. Through these links, we can further your experience to expand your knowledge and skills and provide career development opportunities. As a University Health Trust we make the most of our links to Bournemouth University, Winchester University and the AECC and are expanding our involvement in research projects. You should be a committed, dynamic, motivated professional having good organisational skills, the ability to prioritise your work and excellent communication skills.

If you are committed to provision of a high level of care through evidence-based practice and your own personal development, then we will support your professional and personal development.

This is a part time post of 22.5 hours per week. The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only.  Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

To work as an autonomous practitioner to provide skilled assessment and treatment for a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions within the physiotherapy department.

To be involved in the supervision and teaching of other physiotherapy staff and students.

To assist the Physiotherapy Team Leader with managerial duties e.g. triaging referrals, audit, clinical supervision. 

Car driver is essential  

The assessment and management of over 16s with a variety of musculoskeletal or orthopaedic problems

Supporting band 5 colleagues, physiotherapy students and work experience students

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost
800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban
locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the
best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.