MSK Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Coppenhall, Cheshire East

MSK Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant

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Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Coppenhall, Cheshire East

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 7 Jan | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

An exciting opportunity has become available within Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) to join our innovative and friendly team of Physiotherapists as a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant. There is a part time MSK post available (21.5 hrs a week) and is based at Leighton Hospital outpatients.
Your application should detail your experience to date and give clear reasons for applying for this post.
Our mentorship programme offers regular supervision, setting objectives, promoting self-analysis and development. Your development will be supported.
You will benefit from regular CPD with access to advice and support from our Physiotherapists, receiving Peer Review sessions, and participating in in-service training.
If you are a motivated individual who likes to work within a supportive Physiotherapy framework, developing independent working and wishes to gain experience in the wider health community we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical assessment and treatment of patients referred with musculoskeletal conditions e.g. post-operative patients referred via orthopaedics.
You will independently manage your own daily caseload as part of the physiotherapy team., To assist in the management and treatment of patients under the guidance of a qualified clinician.
To follow departmental protocols and guidelines referring to a qualified clinician who is available for advice.
To independently carry out specified assessments, interventions and programmes as planned and discussed with a qualified clinician.
To monitor and report progress of patients during the implementation of planned interventions and programmes.
To work with an individual or group in a variety of settings appropriate to the patients need.
To modify interventions and programmes within defined parameters and within practice scope.
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Key Messages
· Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.
+ We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.
· All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.
· Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
· Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
· Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
· Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.
· You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done via 3 monthly instalments from your pay. We encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
· We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
· Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions
· Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that their employees have a "right to work" in the UK. If you intend to seek permission to work in the UK via a Skilled Worker visa, please be aware that the UK Government set eligibility requirements e.g. minimum salary requirement and skill levels. Not all NHS roles are eligible for sponsorship. We recommend that you use the information on the Home Office website to check if this role will be eligible.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.