Band 5 Focused MSK Rotational Physiotherapist

+ Act as a role model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
+ Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
+ To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based / client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate and record interventions.
+ To provide clinical support for less experienced staff, as delegated by the Team Leader.
+ To contribute to the maintenance & development of the Physiotherapy service., + Work in accordance with the CSP and HCPC rules of professional conduct and within local care pathways, policies, and standard.
+ Professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of his/her own professional activities and to manage clinical risk within own caseload at all times, whilst remaining responsible to Team Leader/Clinical Specialist.
+ Promote awareness of the role of Physiotherapy.
+ Work as an autonomous member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programmes.
+ Responsible for own personal development, keeping up to date with physiotherapy practice in order to establish and maintain competence and fitness to practice as a physiotherapist. To maintain a professional evidence-based portfolio, meeting the requirement of the HCPC.
+ Review and reflect on own practice and performance and make effective use of professional and operational supervision and annual review undertaking supervision of others as agreed. Complying with agreed development programmes to meet knowledge, skills and competency requirements.
+ Demonstrate a good understanding and application of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care in service provision.
+ Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
+ Widen research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
+ Responsible for the supervision and written assessment of Physiotherapy students on practice placement within the Trust.
For further details please see the attached job description
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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Are you a qualified physiotherapist or about to qualify as a physiotherapist? Are you looking for a focused role in MSK with excellent support, training, and career progression?, + Be highly motivated to pursue a career in MSK Physiotherapy
+ Show initiative and desire to develop skills with assistance of senior support as well as self-directed learning
+ Be a pro-active, flexible team player with excellent organisational and communication skills
+ Whilst basic rotational experience would be desirable, newly qualified candidates with a variety of student experiences and a desire to pursue a career in MSK will be considered.
+ Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis.

Here at UHCW NHS Trust we have an exciting opportunity to offer MSK roles within our three Outpatient Departments across Coventry and Rugby. The developing Coventry MSK Pathway offers opportunities to gain a wide range of experience in MSK conditions in both primary and secondary care settings. Successful candidates will be expected to rotate across all three Outpatient Departments to maximise learning and development potential working towards our career framework., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.