MSK Physiotherapist - HMP Ford

Practice Plus Group; Arundel; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join their innovative team at HMP Ford. The ideal candidate will have HCPC registration and experience in MSK conditions. You'll provide evidence-based care and enjoy a supportive work-life balance with no on-call or weekend duties. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Professional development funding

Flexible working hours

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience of assessing and treating MSK conditions in an outpatient setting.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence-based care to patients.
• Build therapeutic relationships and promote professional boundaries.
• Manage your own caseload as an autonomous practitioner.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent team working skills

Good IT skills

Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Education

Physio qualification

HCPC registered

Tools

Systm1

Job description

Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a new or additional role? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live purposeful lives as a member of the community?

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be. We believe in a good work life balance so there is no on call or weekend work.

This role is part time working 24 hours a month (3 days a month) at HMP Ford for a period of approximately 3 years.

You will be responsible for assessing and treating a range of MSK pathologies with some complex and/or chronic presentations. You will need to demonstrate advanced MSK diagnostic and treatment skills, be able to work within the MDT and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

This is your opportunity to work as part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, podiatrists and mental health professionals, delivering high quality, best practice treatment. You will also form part of the wider MSK Health in Justice Team comprising of physiotherapists and podiatrists in immigration centres and prisons across the country.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role

You will be closely supported and mentored by our Clinical Lead, and this combined with our well-developed appraisal system, in-service training and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment to continue your professional development.

With proven post-registration experience of assessing and treating MSK conditions in an outpatient setting you must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to learn and develop.

About Us

When you are part of the Practice Plus Group team, you don't just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. We will help you be the best you can be.

We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So, we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance, so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.

To find out more about working in a Prison/immigration environment, read about John, one of our current Physiotherapists - Life as a Prison Physiotherapist | Practice Plus Group

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact our friendly in-house resourcing team [e-mail]

Practice Plus Group is a specialist provider of NHS services into prison healthcare across more than 58 different prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. The prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups in society and the delivery of their healthcare is conducted within often difficult and demanding environments.

Practice Plus Group retains the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As our Physiotherapist working with Practice Plus Group you will:

Provide outstanding evidence-based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to patients, focusing on both planned and unplanned care.

Deliver non-judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries. Playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Inspire excellence in your colleagues by being pro‑active in the management of MSK conditions and motivating the wider team to identify patients presenting with red flag symptoms. You will forge strong working relationships with the Practice Plus Group healthcare team and the wider prison service.

Promote best practice, evidence‑based care and continuous quality improvement embedding a culture of reflection and shared learning.

Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinical and non‑clinical colleagues to do a great job.

Be responsible for your own caseload and waiting list and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Physio qualification
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• CSP member

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of post grad MSK work
• Evidence of CPD in MSK

Desirable

• Evidence of post grad qualifications in MSK physiotherapy
• Experience of NHS work and knowledge of national pathways

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner

Desirable

• Knowledge of Systm1

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group

Address

Ford Road

Arundel

Sussex

BN18 0BX

Employer's website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Depending on experience, up to £47,250 per annum pro rata depending on experience