1809 - Senior II Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapist

Barnsley Hospital; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Physiotherapist to join a dynamic team at a leading NHS Foundation Trust. This role offers the chance to work with a diverse caseload, focusing on musculoskeletal conditions and providing high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will be part of a proactive team, contributing to service development and improvement while ensuring effective patient care pathways. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive environment, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in rehabilitation and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered with a degree in Physiotherapy.
• Post-graduate NHS experience with rotations in musculoskeletal areas.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and treatments for musculoskeletal conditions.
• Supervise students and junior staff and contribute to training.

Skills

Musculoskeletal Assessment

Intervention Techniques

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Flexibility in Working Hours

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Job description

1809 - Senior II Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapist

The interview date for this role is 19th May 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal inpatient and outpatient Physiotherapy team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

This opportunity will allow the postholder to join a rotation that covers Outpatient Musculoskeletal / Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics and Fracture clinic.

The Physiotherapy Team is proactive in providing a holistic service, working within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure our patients receive high-quality intervention, achieve their rehabilitation goals, and are safely discharged in a timely manner.

Carrying out specialist assessments, treatments, and providing expert advice for patients with complex conditions. As an acute trust, we manage referrals from A&E, the fracture clinic, and orthopaedic teams, treating a diverse range of acute and post-operative patients from both our trauma and elective units.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be capable of undertaking a mixed caseload of musculoskeletal conditions, including Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Paediatric conditions of varying complexity. The post will include a specific focus on assessment and intervention following upper limb trauma/surgery.

Able to work autonomously and effectively within the wider multidisciplinary team.

You will supervise students and junior staff where necessary, and occasionally deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist. You will also contribute to in-service training and undertake staff appraisals.

For this role, you must be HCPC registered, hold a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy, and demonstrate evidence of relevant and recent post-graduate NHS experience; having completed a variety of rotations at Band 5 level including musculoskeletal out-patients/orthopaedics, medical/surgical/ITU, neurology.

You will demonstrate a high standard of clinical work and evidence of continued and relevant learning and development.

The role will require you to actively participate in service development and improvement, with a view to shaping effective patient care pathways and best practices.

The successful applicant will have excellent team working skills and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues and patients, as well as being able to work independently.

Flexibility in working times and practice is essential, including 7-day working, evenings, and weekends.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing Trust achieving a 'Good' rating in our most recent CQC assessment and making significant progress in our strategic objectives. We are proud of our staff's commitment to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organization, highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace, and a 'we can do this' attitude is evident throughout the organization, where staff are engaged in change and committed to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, marital status, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age, or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

If you may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route, please check your eligibility at the provided link. Note that from April 9th, 2025, band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC Registration
• Member of a specialist interest group
• MCSP
• In around 100 words, describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words, describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

• Post-graduate clinical experience with a junior rotation across various areas, including musculoskeletal/orthopaedics.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and relevant training.
• Experience with Evidence-Based Practice and Risk Assessment.
• Experience in audit/research.
• Experience working in the NHS as a qualified physiotherapist.
• Experience supervising assistants.
• Experience in Paediatrics.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Awareness of NHS issues.
• Awareness of confidentiality issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure check will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.