4238 - Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barnsley is seeking a Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist to provide expert physiotherapy for staff with musculoskeletal conditions. The ideal candidate will work closely with Occupational Health and HR, ensuring effective treatment plans and workplace assessments. This role demands strong clinical reasoning, excellent communication, and the ability to work autonomously within a dynamic team, contributing positively to staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Significant post-graduate clinical experience in musculoskeletal/orthopaedics.
• Experience in NHS as a qualified physiotherapist.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, and treat employees with MSK conditions.
• Provide expert physiotherapy services for staff.
• Motivate and support rehabilitation goals for patients.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Good communication

Teaching and supervising

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Risk assessment knowledge

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Current HCPC Registration

Job description

4238 - Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highlymotivated individual to join our SEQOHS accredited service based at BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Barnsley Hospitals Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team is leading innovation in the management of attendance and health and wellbeing at work. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Specialist Physiotherapist to join our dynamic, forward-thinking MSK team.

This post will provide specialised physiotherapy services for Barnsley Hospital staff with musculoskeletal conditions, and work autonomously to assess, treat, and manage staff referred through Occupational Health. They will collaborate with Occupational Health professionals, HR, Health & Safety, and managers to advise on fitness for work and return-to-work plans. Responsibilities will include conducting workplace assessments to prevent or reduce musculoskeletal risks for staff, patients, and others.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly innovative Occupational Health and Wellbeing service, helping to improve staff health, prevent injury and enhance the overall wellbeing of the Barnsley Hospital workforce.

Main duties of the job

In this autonomous role, you will provide expert, evidence-based physiotherapy assessment and treatment for Trust employees with musculoskeletal conditions. Working collaboratively with the Occupational Health and Wellbeing MSK Service, you will help shape and deliver high-quality physiotherapy interventions that support staff to remain healthy, safe and able to work.

Key Responsibilities include:

Independently assess, diagnose and treat employees including those with complex MSK presentations and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.

Triage and manage referrals, maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinical records and effective communication with the Occupational Health team.

Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to provide accurate diagnoses, prognoses, intervention plans and discharge summaries.

Use advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment techniques grounded in current evidence-based practice.

Work closely with the Moving and Handling Team to advise managers on workplace adaptations and support safe working practices.

Motivate, persuade and support patients to achieve rehabilitation goals, overcoming barriers such as language, culture, expectations and anxiety.

Provide advice, teaching and guidance to relatives, carers and other health professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.

Maintain excellent manual, sensory and palpatory skills and ensure safe use of all physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is 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 right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

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

Job responsibilities

Job Description for SpecialistOccupational Health Physiotherapist

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

Knowledge and Awareness

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

Personal Attributes

• Flexibility of working practice and times.

Skills and Abilities

• Specialised level of clinical reasoning, handling and treatment skills.
• Good communication skills written and verbal.
• Ability to teach and supervise
• Ability to work as part of a team, in isolation and on own initiative.
• Organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under time pressures and constraints.
• Ability to risk assess and awareness of H & S for own and others work area and caseloads.

Experience

• Significant post-graduate clinical experience, with experience in each of the following areas musculoskeletal/orthopaedics, medical/surgical/ITU and neurology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and training in relevant area.
• Experience of evidence based practice and risk assessment.
• Experience of audit/research
• Experience in the NHS in the UK as a qualified physiotherapist.
• Experience of supervision
• Rotations in non-core skill areas e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, community
• Involvement in Research and Audit projects

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC Registration
• Member of specialist interest group
• MCSP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.