4238 - Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist

Haringey GP Federation; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Barnsley is looking for a Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist to provide expert assessment and treatment for employees with musculoskeletal conditions. This role requires significant post-graduate clinical experience and the ability to work autonomously. The successful candidate will collaborate with Occupational Health professionals and provide guidance on fitness for work and return-to-work plans. The Trust is recognized for its commitment to improving staff health and wellbeing. This is a dynamic, forward-thinking role with opportunities for innovation in occupational health services.

Qualifications

• Significant post-graduate clinical experience in musculoskeletal/orthopaedics.
• Evidence of professional development in relevant area.
• Experience in NHS as a qualified physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess and treat employees with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and communicate with the Occupational Health team.
• Advise on workplace adaptations and safety practices.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Risk assessment

Education

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy

Current HCPC Registration

Job description

4238 - Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highlymotivated individual to join our SEQOHS accredited service based at BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Barnsley Hospitals Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team is leading innovation in the management of attendance and health and wellbeing at work. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Specialist Physiotherapist to join our dynamic, forward-thinking MSK team.

This post will provide specialised physiotherapyservices for Barnsley Hospital staff with musculoskeletal conditions, and workautonomously to assess, treat, and manage staff referred through OccupationalHealth. They will collaborate with Occupational Health professionals, HR,Health & Safety, and managers to advise on fitness for work andreturn-to-work plans. Responsibilities will include conducting workplaceassessments to prevent or reduce musculoskeletal risks for staff, patients, andothers.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly innovative Occupational Health and Wellbeing service, helping to improve staff health, prevent injury and enhance the overall wellbeing of the Barnsley Hospital workforce.

Main duties of the job

In this autonomous role, youwill provide expert, evidence-based physiotherapy assessment and treatment forTrust employees with musculoskeletal conditions. Working collaboratively withthe Occupational Health and Wellbeing MSK Service, you will help shape anddeliver high-quality physiotherapy interventions that support staff to remainhealthy, safe and able to work.

Key Responsibilities include:

Independently assess, diagnose and treat employeesincluding those withcomplex MSK presentationsand develop individualised treatment andrehabilitation plans.

Triage and manage referrals, maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinicalrecords and effective communication with the Occupational Health team.

Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to provideaccurate diagnoses, prognoses, intervention plans and discharge summaries.

Use advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment techniquesgrounded in current evidence-based practice.

Work closely with the Moving and Handling Team to advise managers onworkplace adaptations and support safe working practices.

Motivate, persuade and support patients to achieve rehabilitation goals,overcoming barriers such as language, culture, expectations and anxiety.

Provide advice, teaching and guidance to relatives, carers and otherhealth professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.

Maintain excellent manual, sensory and palpatory skills and ensure safeuse of all physiotherapy and rehabilitation equipment.

About us

Wereserve the right to close positions early

BarnsleyHospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently ratedGood by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progressin the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionateleadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust alsoscored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

BarnsleyHospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunityand fair treatment to all applicants

Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Job responsibilities

Job Description for SpecialistOccupational Health Physiotherapist

Please refer to the attachedJob Description and Person Specification for full details of the role andresponsibilities.

SupportingDocuments

Please refer to thevalues-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Awareness

• Awareness of NHS issues.
• Awareness of confidentiality issues.

Personal Attributes

• Flexibility of working practice and times.

Skills and Abilities

• Specialised level of clinical reasoning, handling and treatment skills.
• Good communication skills written and verbal.
• Ability to teach and supervise
• Ability to work as part of a team, in isolation and on own initiative
• Organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under time pressures and constraints.
• Ability to risk assess and awareness of H & S for own and others work area and caseloads.

Experience

• Significant post-graduate clinical experience, with experience in each of the following areas musculoskeletal/orthopaedics, medical/surgical/ITU and neurology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and training in relevant area.
• Experience of evidence based practice and risk assessment.
• Experience of audit/research
• Experience in the NHS in the UK as a qualified physiotherapist.
• Experience of supervision
• Rotations in non-core skill areas e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, community
• Involvement in Research and Audit projects

Trust Values

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe where you have helped to improve the service of a department.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC Registration
• Member of specialist interest group
• MCSP

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.