Junior Physiotherapist - Ipswich

Allied Health; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AHP Suffolk CIC is seeking Band 5 physiotherapists to join our NHS-commissioned MSK service in Ipswich. You will work across clinics, health centres, GP surgeries and community hospitals, with a development programme to progress in MSK physiotherapy.

The roles are permanent and full-time with no on-call or weekend duties, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Join a values-led team focused on accountable, honest, person-centred and smart care as you develop clinical skills

Responsibilities

• To provide physiotherapy assessment and treatments in Clinics, Health Centres, GP Surgeries and Community Hospitals.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of patients using evidence-based, patient-centred principles.

Job description

Due to internal promotion we are delighted to be looking for Band 5 physiotherapists to join our company. You will work in our clinics in Ipswich , delivering NHS commissioned physiotherapy services. The successful clinicians will become permanent, full-time members of our team and join us on our Band 5 development programme, beginning a rewarding journey of learning, developing and progressing in the career of MSK physiotherapy.

There is currently no on-call or weekend working.

As indicated above, we can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and kindly ask that you confirm that in your application.

Our values are:

• Accountable
• Honest
• Person Centred
• Smart

Please describe in your personal statement how you would embody them within your personal statement.

We are committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria.

Main duties of the job

• To provide physiotherapy assessment and treatments in Clinics, Health Centres, GP Surgeries and Community Hospitals.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapeutic interventions and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be responsible for organising and managing a defined caseload of patients using evidence-based, patient-centred principles.

Opportunities we offer

• We offer the opportunity to assess and rehabilitate both acute and chronic patients from both Primary and Secondary care, developing excellent clinical reasoning skills in MSK Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
• We provide a comprehensive 1 year competency based Junior Training Programme for our staff, regular formal and informal one to one reviews, twice daily problem solving sessions and clinical reviews to help you achieve your goals and aspirations within MSK Physiotherapy.
• We provide regular and prestigious courses run by world leading professionals which are commissioned and subsidised by AHP Suffolk for all our team members to attend.
• We offer opportunities for career development in both clinical and management roles, supported by senior clinicians, Clinical Specialists, Advanced Practitioners and Senior Management

AHP Suffolk CIC is a staff lead, specialist musculoskeletal Social Enterprise, our aim and purpose is to provide high quality accessible NHS commissioned health care to support people return to optimal health and stay healthy. We work in partnership with our staff, patients and commissioners to develop a continually improving range of services to meet their needs effectively and efficiently.

We have a reputation for innovation, service and staff development and well supported continuous professional development.

Set up as a social enterprise over 13 years ago, we provide NHS commissioned MSK Physiotherapy services from multiple sites across Suffolk, from community hospitals, health centres, gyms, and GP surgeries. We have developed and run U Refer, a successful web-based self-referral platform, and single point of referral for secondary care, and offer virtual and face to face clinical appointments, exercise classes and 121 rehabilitation.