Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

We are seeking an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to provide up to 12 months fixed term 0.6wte Band 6 Maternity cover. The Community Outpatient Physiotherapy Team provides an Adult MSK service to predominantly Primary Care referrals within the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area. You will be offered the opportunity to develop both clinical and leadership skills. There is a strong commitment to continuing professional development and we offer excellent clinical supervision, appraisal and an opportunity to work closely with specialist MSK physiotherapists in a friendly and supportive environment. This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application., The successful applicant will provide high quality assessment and delivery of physiotherapy management to patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and from a diverse background., South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions. Your Leadership Impact Leading Your Team to Success Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

This post is suitable for Physiotherapists with relevant postgraduate experience and an interest to further develop their skills and knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds.