Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected healthcare provider in Felixstowe is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist specializing in Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy. The role involves assessing and treating a range of patients, providing clinical leadership, and engaging in team training and development. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of MSK experience and a degree in physiotherapy. Flexible and part-time hours can be considered. This position offers a chance for career advancement within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Auto-enrolment pension

Cycle to work scheme

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Health Professions Council registration.
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and engage in their training.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients with a variety of conditions.
• Provide Physiotherapy assessments in multiple settings.
• Lead clinical projects and support junior staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Clinical experience in MSK

Education

Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist - Ipswich/Felixstowe

Please note that we are not authorised/ able to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applicants from those who have the right to work in the UK.

If you are specialising in a career in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, look no further than AHP Suffolk to help you further your career! We currently have a vacancy working across our clinics including Felixstowe and Ipswich.

We are interested to hear from you if you are an aspiring senior Band 5 looking to specialise in MSK physiotherapy or an MSK experienced Band 6 physiotherapist looking for career progression. Preferably 2 years\' MSK experience is desirable, however, less is considered on evidence of skills and capabilities in application.

We will consider flexible working, part time hours and return to practice applications.

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

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

Job Responsibilities

To assess and treat patients with a wide range of conditions, who may have acute, complex and/or persistent presentations, to determine clinical diagnosis and plan, develop, implement, and evaluate physiotherapy programmes and management plans.

To provide self-referral triage, and single point of access/referral triage.

To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment in clinics, health centres, GP surgeries and community hospitals, including first point of contact services as appropriate.

To work and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To provide specialist therapeutic input into planning, development, and evaluation of clinical services, with responsibility for defined projects.

To provide clinical leadership to junior staff and students within the team, including case load allocation, appraisal, and managerial supervision.

To coach and develop all members of the team using recognised management and training tools and techniques, including the AHP Learning Knowledge and Skills Framework and Personal Development Reviews, to achieve corporate and team objectives.

To support all staff and be responsible for site in manager absence.

Please see attached job description for full details.

About us

AHP Suffolk is a staff led, MSK specific Social Enterprise whose aim and purpose is to provide high quality accessible health care at the point of need to help 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 and well supported continuous professional development.

Set up over 10 years ago, we provide MSK Physiotherapy services from multiple sites across Suffolk, from community hospitals, health centres, gyms, and GP surgeries. We have developed and run 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.

Additional benefits:

AfC terms and conditions matched

Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) with Scottish Widows

Cycle to work scheme

NHS discounts

Job responsibilities

To assess and treat patients with a wide range of conditions, who may have acute, complex and/or persistent presentations, to determine clinical diagnosis and plan, develop, implement, and evaluate physiotherapy programmes and management plans.

If you are specialising in a career in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, look no further than AHP Suffolk to help you further your career! We currently have a vacancy working cross our clinics in Felixstowe and Ipswich. We are interested to hear from you if you are an aspiring senior Band 5 looking to specialise in MSK physiotherapy or an MSK experienced Band 6 physiotherapist looking for career progression. Preferably 2 years\' MSK experience is desirable, however, less is considered on evidence of skills and capabilities in application.

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.

AHP will offer a job interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria

We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.

Person Specification

Personal & People Development

• Health Professions Council registration.
• Ability to supervise and instruct junior staff and students.
• Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Standard computer skills including use of Microsoft and e-mail.
• Effective leadership skills and communication skills
• Membership of an appropriate professional body.
• Current professional student practice placement educator training and associated skills.

Experience

• High level of clinical experience in MSK physiotherapy demonstrating a Health Professions Council registration
• 24 months\' post graduate MSK experience as a physiotherapist demonstrating a high level of clinical experience.
• Current professional student practice placement educator training and associated skills.
• Specialist physiotherapy knowledge of musculoskeletal, neurology, orthopaedics and elderly care specialities with skills in linked modalities.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy

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.