Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic team members to help lead our out-patient musculoskeletal services. Our service is evolving and we are looking to develop our senior clinical support for patients, services and staff across all areas of MSK physiotherapy.
One of the roles in particular will focus on the leading and delivery of the haemophilia specialist services alongside being part of the senior MSK team within secondary care. This will involve team leading and delivering services across core MSK services of which could include first contact practitioner roles, pain services, occupational health and orthopaedic clinics.
Main duties of the job
We are a large group of clinicians who have access to gym and hydrotherapy facilities and who treat a range of presentations varying from chronic pain to acute trauma and post-surgery. You will have opportunities to gain experience with a varied caseload of patients and lead on developing the specialist haemophilia service for adults.
You will have proven knowledge and skills in the management of musculoskeletal therapy and be expected to lead in service development and evaluation, student training and staff appraisal, as well as manage a caseload of patients. You will also participate on our orthopaedic weekend rota.
The team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking at better ways to provide a service. The team is also well supported by access to Specialists in pain, pelvic health, paediatrics, oncology, neurology and exercise rehabilitation.
You will be strongly supported in learning new skills and gaining additional training, including the requirements for undertaking the lead role within haemophilia services. Please do contact us to discuss the opportunities available. This role could be considered as band 6-7 developmental role for the right candidate. We have both permanent and fixed term opportunities to join our team.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 30th June 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 25th July 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses / CPD
- Evidence of MSc level qualification / working towards / completion of single modules
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Relevant validated clinical courses
- Involvement in special interest groups
- ACOPHE qualifications in DSE, essentials to Occupational Health and Ergonomics.
Experience
Essential
- Significant postgraduate NHS experience
- Relevant clinical work at senior level providing a broad range of experience
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff or students or assistants
- Musculoskeletal experience
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level
- Supervisory Skills
- Student supervisor
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience managing a team
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of outpatient physiotherapy
- Forward thinking
- Self-directed learning
- Able to work independently
- Able to pass on skills / knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to manage own caseload
- IT skills
Desirable
- Advanced knowledge
- Presentation Skills
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
- Critical Appraisal
Skills
Essential
- Able to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Able to work collaboratively within the MDT
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ