Physiotherapist

Military Medical Personnel; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel are seeking a Locum Physiotherapist (Band 6) for an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at Bulford RRU, Salisbury. The role is 37 hours per week with pay £31.11 per hour and requires UK work rights.

You will deliver high‑quality MSK assessment, treatment and rehabilitation within a MDT framework. The successful candidate will have HCPC registration, CSP membership and a physiotherapy degree, with at least two years of post-graduate MSK experience, and CPD

Qualifications

• Must be HCPC registered.
• Must be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
• Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Must have post-graduate MSK/sports physio experience.
• Minimum two years post-graduate clinical MSK experience.
• Experience as Specialist Physiotherapist Band 6 or equivalent.
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent MSK physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management.
• Manage patients referred by Consultants, GPs and other HCPs.
• Work with MDT to ensure high standards of care.
• Use clinical reasoning to provide accurate diagnosis.
• Develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes based on evidence-based practice.
• Communicate with patients to ensure informed consent and rehabilitation understanding.
• Collaborate with external medical personnel and rehab colleagues.
• Provide specialist physiotherapy recommendations to Medical Officer.

Skills

Clinical assessment

MSK management

MDT collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

HCPC Registration

MCSP Membership

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Physiotherapist (Band 6) to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Bulford RRU in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

This is a locum role (37 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rate: £31.11 per hour

Main duties of the job

• To provide independent highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).
• To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.
• To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.
• To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
• To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning
• To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.
• To communicate effectively with all other rehabilitation and unit personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units.
• To advise the Medical Officer and/or other rehab clinicians with regard to specialist physiotherapy recommendations.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment
• All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.

Job responsibilities

• To provide independent highly skilled physiotherapeutic assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).
• To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.
• To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.
• To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
• To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning
• To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.
• To communicate effectively with all other rehabilitation and unit personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units.
• To advise the Medical Officer and/or other rehab clinicians with regard to specialist physiotherapy recommendations.
• To provide clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and comprehensive discharge planning for other medical professionals and, where appropriate the military Chain of Command (CoC).
• To support any relevant audit and research activity.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment, patient appliances and aids, attaining competence prior to use and including the identification and reporting of work service requirements and repair needs within the department.
• To ensure the care, maintenance and proper use of materials, equipment and stationary and the accurate administration of any allocated inventories.
• To maintain high standards of recording, filing and storage of patient and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with local policy and professional standards.

Qualifications

Essential

• Must be HCPC Registered.
• Must be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).
• Must have a Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Must have a experience working at post-graduate diploma level in the assessment and treatment of muscular-skeletal disorders, sports injuries, orthopaedic conditions, mobilisation and manipulation.
• Must have a minimum of two years post graduate clinical experience in MSK disorders. This shall be evidenced within the CV.
• Must have previously held a position as a Specialist Physiotherapist Band 6 or equivalent.
• Must have evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

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).