Job description
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our outpatient physiotherapy team
We are looking for a dynamic member of the team to support the one to one and group rehabilitation of patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions seen within the Physiotherapy department at Addenbrookes Hospital. We are a large group of therapists who treat a range of patients varying from chronic pain to acute trauma and post-surgical. You will have proven knowledge and skills in exercise therapy, be able to lead our ESCAPE pain programme and 1:1 Hydrotherapy sessions alongside manage a caseload of patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be working alongside a team of assistant practitioners to help cover a wide range of duties across the outpatient department.
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.
You will be strongly supported in learning new skills and gaining additional training.
There is a requirement for you to undertake weekend working in the orthopaedic service.
If you would like any further information or an informal visit please do contact the department
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 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.
Detailed job description and main 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 2nd August 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 29th August 2023
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 criteria
Good general education, to GCSE or equivalent including evidence of literacy and numeracy skills
Desirable criteria
Member of the Register of Exercise Professionals
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Awareness / knowledge of Allied Health Professional roles such as Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Desirable criteria
Knowledge of the physical and psychological impact of pregnancy, postnatal trauma and gynaecology cancers
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to deal with patients unsupervised
Ability to manage and support more junior staff
Able to design, implement and modify individual treatment plans autonomously
Administrative and IT skills
Self-directed learning
Ability to manage own caseload
Applies practical approach to problem solving
Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
Desirable criteria
Willing to take on responsibility and coordination role
Experience
Essential criteria
General experience in dealing with members of the public
Previous experience training / supervising others
Previous Physiotherapy assistant experience in the NHS OR previous experience as an exercise practitioner including screening/assessment and design / delivery of individual and group exercise programmes to patients with existing medical conditions
Desirable criteria
Experience of working on a GP Exercise Referral scheme.
Experience in a healthcare environment
Experience of assessing and advising on healthy lifestyle issues
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.