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The MSK Physiotherapy service provides outpatient MSK services across Kent. We operate within four teams covering North Kent, Ashford, Canterbury and Thanet, South Kent Coast and West Kent.

We Are Recruiting For Posts In

North Kent team working between Gravesham Community Hospital and Sheppey Community Hospital
West Kent team working between Churchill Centre (Aylesford), Sevenoaks Hospital and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital. If you have a preferred location, please clearly state this at the top of the supporting information.

We provide outpatient MSK Physiotherapy services to the residents of our local area. Whilst working closely with our colleagues in other areas, to provide a Kent wide service. We form part of the Integrated Musculoskeletal (IMSK) service which incorporates the Community Orthopaedic and First Contact Practitioner team and, the Community Chronic Pain team.

Although full time hours are preferred, part time hours may be considered for a minimum of 30 hours over 4 days.

If you are unable to attend the interview, please wait until your application has been shortlisted and contact a member of the interview panel.

To manage a complex caseload of patients and maintain appropriate records under the supervision of a clinical lead physiotherapist.

To develop and maintain a good level of skill and knowledge in MSK Physiotherapy.

To provide supervision and development of physiotherapy students, apprentices, assistants, band 5s and peers. They will be expected to be involved in some service development projects.

To be actively involved in the running and future service development of the patient group sessions as provided by the service e.g. Back rehabilitation Class, ESCAPE knee class, shoulder class and Pilates.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible, embrace change and innovation, work well under pressure and be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.

You will likely be required to travel across trust sites in a timely manner. A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required subject to the provisions of 2010 Equality Act.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

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The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Smith Job title: MSK Team Lead Physiotherapist Email address: r.smith119@nhs.net

About the Company

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust provides wide-ranging NHS care for people, in their community, in a range of settings including people's own homes; nursing homes; health clinics; community hospitals; minor injury units; a walk-in centre and in mobile units. We are one of the largest NHS community health providers in England, serving a population of more than 1.4 million. We employ about 5,500 staff, including community nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, dentists and many other healthcare professionals. We opera... Know more