Specialist Physiotherapist within Occupational Health

NHS; Willerby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health trust in Willerby is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist to join its Occupational Health service. The successful candidate will provide expert physiotherapy, manage work-related health cases, and support employee wellbeing. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality assessments and treatments while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The role requires effective leadership skills and a professional Physiotherapy qualification. This part-time position offers competitive pay, and the trust values diversity and promotes a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Enhanced leave package

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC is essential.
• Evidence of recent CPD and qualifications at degree level or higher.
• Experience in caseload management is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Occupational Health services from a Physiotherapy perspective.
• Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
• Conduct workplace assessments and provide ergonomic advice.

Skills

Good time management skills

Leadership/management awareness

Knowledge of Trust policies

Education

Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent

HCPC registration

CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level

Job description

Specialist Physiotherapist within Occupational Health

We are looking for applicants to apply for the post of Specialist Physiotherapist within Occupational Health. This role is suitable for a Physiotherapist who has experience within working an occupational health service in the past or an MSK specialist Registered Nurse who has worked within an occupational health service previously.

The successful post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing a quality Occupational Health and Well being service to employees of the Trust and several external contracts from both the private and public sector.

The main duty of the role will be to assist in the delivery of Occupational Health and Wellbeing (OH) services to Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust. To work from the Occupational Health and Wellbeing Department and offsite as part of a multidisciplinary team and on an individual basis. To undertake a range of occupational health related clinical activities in line with statutory Health & Safety Legislation, mandatory and local policies and procedures.

You will provide expert advice to the Trust and external contracts on fitness for work/returns to work and to provide workplace ergonomic assessments ( including DSE assessment advice) to prevent/reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury. To promote good musculoskeletal health.

This role may be eligible for recruitment incentives. Please liaise with the recruiting manager for further details.

Main duties of the job

Work alongside the current Health of Service and Occupational Health Managers to deliver an Occupational Health Service from a Physiotherapy perspective. To provide physiotherapy, occupational health case management advice to staff, management and HR.

Provide early and easy access to high standard, highly specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice. Facilitate the early and safe return to work of staff on sickness absence through workplace assessment and phased return to work programmes. Liaise with external health care providers as appropriate regarding individuals' fitness to work/return to work.

Undertake regular workplace assessments ( this may include workplace site visits and DSE related advice) and provide specialist reports and advice to management. Involvement with appropriate working groups, initiatives and health programmes. Continuously evaluate and develop the Occupational Health Physiotherapy service alongside the Occupational Health management team.

Participate in developing and implementing relevant Occupational Health Policies and standards. Remain a subject expert within Physiotherapy within an occupational health service.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registration with HCPC
• To use professional knowledge acquired through Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent
• Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level - degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge or experiential learning

Experience

• Appropriate knowledge / experience of working in the relevant service area
• Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities

Skills and Competencies

• Evidence of good time management skills
• Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
• Awareness of Leadership / management skills and qualities
• Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures

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.

Occupational Health, Skidby House, Willerby Hill Business Park

Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing

£38,682 to £46,580 a yeardependant on experience, per rata / per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

338-7613928-25-A

Job locations

Occupational Health, Skidby House, Willerby Hill Business Park