Specialist Physiotherapist for the Prisons Service

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist to work in the prison system. The role involves providing physiotherapy services to inmates, working with a multidisciplinary team, and supervising junior staff. Candidates should have significant experience in MSK physiotherapy and a commitment to professional development. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits including an NHS pension.

Benefits

NHS terms and conditions

Flexible working options

Competitive salary

High-quality training and development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience as senior in MSK.
• Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision.
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat complex presentations as an autonomous practitioner.
• Manage the day-to-day Physiotherapy Service for the Prisons.
• Teach and supervise junior physiotherapy staff, prison staff, and students.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Formal management training

Job description

Specialist Physiotherapist for the Prisons Service

Are you looking fora varied and different experience in your MSK role?

This post will provide youwith that, alongside the support of an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist.

Thepost holder will be a part of the MSK service within First Community Health andCare, based in east Surrey with the primary role being provision ofphysiotherapy services to HMP Coldingley, Send, Downview and Highdown, whichare distributed throughout Surrey.

You will see a huge variety of MSK patients,very different to your usual hospital outpatient setting. Working in the prisonwill test your ingenuity and communication skills.

This post is anexcellent opportunity for anyone wishing to advance their management andservice development skills whilst maintaining a clinical caseload.

Continued professional and personaldevelopment is strongly encouraged and the post holder will be part of anactive in-service training programme along with the rest of the MSK team.

Main duties of the job

The post holderwill be responsible for a the assessment and treatment of offenders presentingwith varied conditions and including some very complex cases.

They will work closely with the other prisonphysiotherapists and provide supervision and support to the physiotherapyassistant.

The prison clinic is anexciting opportunity to work as part of a MDT including GPs, Consultants,Pharmacists, Nurses, and exercise professionals providing a high standard ofhealthcare to this diverse population.

The successfulapplicant will have experience as a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist inan outpatient setting.

They will be ateam player and experienced in supervising staff.

They should have evidence ofrelevant post-graduate training as well as effective communication andproblem-solving skills.

About us

Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)

First Community is a staff ownedsocial enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services acrosseast Surrey and parts of West Sussex. Weare looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,First-rate value.

First Community is a great placeto work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to itsfull potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high qualitytraining and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good worklife balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.

Please talk to us before applyingor at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet yourneeds exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needswhere possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on therole.

At First Community we welcomeapplications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants aretreated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.

Sustainability is integral toFirst Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.

Job responsibilities

The post holder isresponsible for

• Assessing, treating and managing own caseloadof patients who may have complex presentations whilst maintaining own recordsas an autonomous practitioner.
• The day to daymanagement of the Physiotherapy Service for the Prisons.
• Providing a high standard of clinical workwhich will also include teaching and the supervision of junior physiotherapystaff, prison staff, assistants and students.

When completing your application please refer to both theApplication Guide and full Job Description & Person Specification - thesecan be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma equivalent in physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
• Formal management training

Experience

• Experience of delivering undergraduate student supervision and clinical education to graduate and post graduate standard in area of speciality
• Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience as senior in MSK
• Experience of managing a team
• Undertaking/initiating audits and QI work

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex conditions within speciality.

Skills

• Able to work with others and pass on skills and knowledge to others
• Demonstratable presentation skills

Other

• Committed to personal and team development.
• Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality and department

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a year+5% HCAS per annum, pro rata + welcome bonus