We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our team.

The Community Outpatient Physiotherapy Team provides an Adult MSK service to both Primary and Secondary Care referrals within the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland area.

The role also includes Lead for the Hydrotherapy service within Redcar Primary Care Hospital, as well as provide locality leadership within the department

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.

The post holder will be expected to have substantial experience in the management of adult musculoskeletal conditions and to also have relevant post graduate study, ideally at Masters level. The successful candidate must be forward thinking and proactive so evidence of leadership training and experience is desirable alongside any evidence of leading service improvement.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.