A B6 Vacancy has arisen within our MSK Services Team for a MSK physiotherapist in the Forest of Dean. This post would suit an enthusiastic physiotherapist who is dynamic, innovative and passionate about msk physiotherapy and to supervise and mentor more junior therapists.
What we offer:-
- A monthly locality in-service program
- X2 full day MSK training days
- Full training and support with one to one mentorship, clinical supervision, peer review
- Wide variety of msk clinical presentations referred from orthopedics, advanced Practitioners, GPs, and patient Self-referral.
- Potential to specialise in hands, vestibular and pelvic health
The post holder will hold an independent caseload and work closely and collaboratively colleagues in GHC and Countywide in addition to the local MSK Team.
Full time, part-time and split roll will be considered
Based in the new Forest of Dean hospital with potential out-reach to Lydney.
- A Band 6 physiotherapist participates as a member of the physiotherapy team independently managing a specialised clinical caseload.
- The post holder has no budgetary responsibility.
- They are expected to have supervisory and teaching responsibility for more junior members of staff and students
- The post holder will fully develop their independent clinical practices and supervisory skills support by Gloucestershire Health and Care Services clinical and managerial Physiotherapy networks.
- The Clinical, professional, Leadership & Management aspects of the role are detailed in the Job Description and Service Specification.
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
About
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Becky Westlake Job title: Adult MSK physiotherapy team lead Email address: becky.westlake@ghc.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0300 421 8711