About The Role

Senior MSK Physiotherapist

Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a new role with career development opportunities? This is your opportunity to work as part of a forward thinking, innovative health care team.

About the Role

Practice Plus Group is one of England’s largest independent providers of self-pay, insured and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south west region, including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and all of Devon. We are an elective surgical centre providing arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy and cataract surgery.

The clinical services include Outpatients, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Ward, Theatres, Endoscopy suite, Radiography, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy, with care provided by a multidisciplinary team.

The Physiotherapy Department of 10 staff, provides outpatient services including pre-assessment, post-operative rehabilitation, Joint School (pre operatively), post op knee group, inpatient services which includes mobilising patients following surgery, teaching rehabilitation exercises and supporting the ward nursing team and discharge team to ensure safe discharge and ongoing care and support. The Physiotherapy Department are also involved in the care of patients who require treatment following various hand operations that they have had in Practice Plus Group, Plymouth.

What we will look for in you:

We are looking for an experienced band 6 / band 7 physiotherapist who is keen to work as part of a wider MDT, leading a specific part of our physiotherapy service as outlined in the key tasks summary.

You will need to demonstrate advanced MSK diagnostic and treatment skills, be able to work within the MDT and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

Physiotherapy Degree or Diploma
HCPC registration
CSP membership or equivalent professional indemnity cover
Substantial experience in a senior physiotherapy role band 6 or above
Evidence of continuing professional development
Recent experience in the field of musculoskeletal disorders
Previous experience within an acute hospital environment especially with orthopaedics
Ability to maintain and enhance effective working relationships
Ability to plan, allocate and evaluate own work and develop self to enhance performance
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to monitor and control resources
Excellent time management skills
Able to meet the needs of the patients
Computer literacy
Committed to the provision of overall values of PPG
Committed to supporting and empowering a physiotherapy team.
A flexible, positive attitude to performing a variety of duties.
Willing to develop/learn in the role.
Fit to undertake the duties of the post.
Ability to be flexible with regard to working hours (available to work weekends with advance notice and one late shift a week)

What you can expect in return:

Competitive Salary
To be part of a small, friendly and dynamic team
An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
The support you need to grow in your role and continue your professional development
25 days annual leave that increases with service plus bank holidays

For further information about the role please contact Naomi Abdelmola ([email protected]), Physiotherapy Manager or Talent Partner -Tom Quirke in Secondary Care on: [email protected]

Closing date for applications is the 27th November and interviews will be conducted on the 9th December

Job Description

Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth

Physiotherapy

Competitive- Depending on experience

Permanent

Full Time

Rewards & Benefits

Employee Assistance programme provided by Health Assured and Occupational Health through Medigold

Refer a friend scheme

Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility

Award winning ED&I programme

Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme

Access to private health insurance

Wide range of ‘time away from work’ allowances

Extensive career development and training opportunities

Training & Development

Tailored CPD training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System.

Extensive training courses accessible via Practice Plus Group Skills Academy.

Great development and career progression opportunities.

I have undertaken 18 months of internal and external training to develop from a senior physiotherapist to an APP. I have been supported and mentored by Practice Plus Group and the consultant physiotherapist working within our service to achieve this.