MSK Physiotherapist - HMP Lewes

Practice Plus Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to work part-time in a prison environment. You will assess and treat MSK conditions, work as an autonomous practitioner, and be supported in your professional development. Benefits include a competitive salary, fixed-term contract, and a range of wellbeing initiatives.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Funding for external clinical courses

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and treating complex and/or chronic MSK conditions.
• Ability to work within MDT and maintain records autonomously.
• CSP membership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care and personalize treatment based on patient feedback.
• Build therapeutic relationships and assess patient care plans.
• Inspire excellence in the team by managing MSK conditions proactively.

Skills

Advanced MSK diagnostic and treatment skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Willingness to learn and develop

Education

HCPC registered physiotherapist

Tools

Systm1

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a new or additional role? Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live purposeful lives as a member of the community?

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your existing skills and learn something new every day, then this is the place to be. We believe in a good work life balance so there is no on call or weekend work.

This role is part time working 1 day a week at HMP Lewes for a period of approximately 3 years.

You will be responsible for assessing and treating a range of MSK pathologies with some complex and/or chronic presentations. 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.

This is your opportunity to work as part of a forward‑thinking, innovative health care team, including GPs, nurses, pharmacists, podiatrists and mental health professionals, delivering high‑quality, best‑practice treatment. You will also form part of the wider MSK Health in Justice Team comprising of physiotherapists and podiatrists in immigration centres and prisons across the country.

What you'll be doing

As our physiotherapist, you will:

• Provide outstanding evidence‑based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to patients.
• Deliver non‑judgemental care, building therapeutic relationships and promoting professional boundaries. Play an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s care following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.
• Inspire excellence in your colleagues by being pro‑active in the management of MSK conditions and motivating the wider team to identify patients presenting with red‑flag symptoms. Forge strong working relationships with the Practice Plus Group healthcare team and the wider prison service.
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care supporting your clinical and non‑clinical colleagues to do a great job.
• Be responsible for your own caseload and waiting list and be able to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• You will be closely supported and mentored by our Clinical Lead; combined with our well‑developed appraisal system, in‑service training and funding for external clinical courses, you will be provided with an excellent supportive learning environment to continue your professional development.

To find out more about working in a Prison/immigration environment, read about one of our current physiotherapists – Life as a Prison Physiotherapist | Practice Plus Group.

What we'll look for in you

As a HCPC registered physiotherapist, with proven post‑registration experience of assessing and treating MSK conditions in an outpatient setting, you will also have:

• Experience in assessing and treating some complex and/or chronic presentations.
• Demonstrable advanced MSK diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Ability to work within the MDT and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• CSP member – desirable.
• Experience of NHS work and knowledge of national pathways – desirable.
• Knowledge of Systm1 – desirable.

What you can expect in return

• Up to £48,951 per annum pro rata depending on experience.
• A fixed‑term contract up to 3 years.
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays (pro‑rata depending on days worked).
• The support you need to grow in your role, in‑service training and funding for external clinical courses and an excellent supportive learning environment to continue your professional development.
• Be part of a forward‑thinking, innovative health care team.

How to apply

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [e-mail].

Please note that offers of employment are subject to Practice Plus Group Terms & Conditions and receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and prison vetting.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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