Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Physiotherapy Team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. Candidates will utilize their MSK expertise to develop clinical practice while receiving formal training in a collaborative environment focused on employee health management and well-being.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in MSK/Occupational Health physiotherapy.
• Completion of all core rotations.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist knowledge and advice within the Occupational Health team.
• Manage the Occupational Health clinical specialty operationally.
• Assist in the operationalizing of case management approaches.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

MSK assessment and treatment

Passion for Occupational Health

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Occupational Health & Wellbeing Physiotherapy Team. We are looking for a member of staff who wants to challenge their Musculoskeletal (MSK) knowledge. We are a physiotherapy team who pride ourselves on our holistic approach and going the extra mile for the clients we see. We are focused on helping members of the organisation to manage their health and empower them to safely return or remain in work.

We welcome applications from existing Band 7 and band 6 physiotherapists who have suitable MSK experience. We believe that this opportunity will develop any member of staff who specialises, or who wishes to specialise in MSK to learn new skills, whilst also developing their existing clinical reasoning skills in this highly rewarding role.

As part of this opportunity you will be offered a period of formal training which will equip you to hit the ground running in your new role.

You will have completed all core rotations and have extensive experience within MSK/Occupational Health physiotherapy and be able to provide progressive evidence of CPD. You should possess a genuine passion and interest in this area of work as it involves assessment and treatment of employees who are experiencing problems as a result of work related issues.

Undertake an Occupational Health clinical specialist musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Work Smart role and also assist in operationalising a reasonable adjustments centralised funded co-ordinated case management approach pilot for 12 months.

To be responsible for the operational management of the Occupational Health clinical specialty.

To provide specialist knowledge and advice to the Occupational Health team and other senior managers and clinicians in order to ensure appropriate representation of your service at operational and strategic levels.

To act as the clinical specialist for the Occupational Health service, advancing clinical practice in this area of work and taking a lead in developing best practice and embedding this into the service.

To deputise for the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service as required.

To balance the clinical specialist aspects of the post as appropriate and as agreed with the Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services.

Clinical specialists working within the team are responsible to the designated therapies team lead.

The Trust is committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We operate Zero Tolerance to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We will make reasonable adjustments to ensure our recruitment and selection process is accessible to all. Flexible Working applications will be considered. The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Should you require a reasonable adjustment to our recruitment process please contact a member of Recruitment Services on 01254 732075 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.

Please Note: new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, ,personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Simon Brewer Job title: Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01254 732300