Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist inLincolnshire inLincolnshire PUBLISHED 11 OCT 2024

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive and welcoming organisation, dedicated to providing care to our service personnel.

We are looking for a hard working Band 7 Advanced Physiotherapist to join our enthusiastic and welcoming team here at RAF Coningsby.

This is a full time position (37.5hrs) and Part-time candidates will be considered but due to service delivery requirements it must be on a job share basis as full-time hours need to be covered. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken

Benefits

• Free on site parking
• Access to gym
• Access to pay as you dine facilities
• Access to NHS Pension
• A Culture Encouraging Inclusion and Diversity

The successful candidate will be working with the OiC PCRF for the planning and delivery of physiotherapy, including the care of musculoskeletal injuries. They are to assist the OiC PCRF in the development of service delivery of rehabilitation within the PCRF. They are to act as a source of advanced clinical expertise in the management of musculoskeletal dysfunction and provide an advisory service to patients, other senior Physiotherapists, other Health Care Professionals and GPs within the practice.

About us

Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:

• Caring for personnel referred to the PCRF with musculoskeletal injuries. Selecting, assessing, diagnosing and managing patients referred to the PCRF and organise onward referral as appropriate.
• Assessing, diagnosing and treating complex patients referred for physiotherapy including assessment and treatment planning.
• Leading the modernisation of the clinical elements of the Rehabilitation Service Review, reviewing current clinical guidelines and protocols. This is to be in accordance with Surgeon Generals Policy Letters SGPLs, Department of Health Plans DHP and specifically the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Programme and associated Defence Medical guidelines.
• Sharing in the development of a Continuous Quality Improvement programme through clinical audit and liaise closely with the SMO and Regional Clinical Rehabilitation Lead regarding professional performance in accordance with Health and Care Professions Council guidelines and governing core standards.

Please pay particular attention to the attached Job Description and Person Specification, which outlines the role requirements in further detail.

Selection Process

The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV/ application form. At interview, you will be tested against the following Technical Skills:

• NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
• NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
• NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement
• NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
• NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB7 Interventions & Treatment
• NHS Core NHSC5 Quality

To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.

Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.

Additional Information

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The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use ofall tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK ( www.jobsincare.com/job/jbnshJn4 Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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