Job summary
Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a bank or self-employed opportunity?
Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live decent and purposeful lives as a member of the community?
Joining us on a self-employed or bank basis, you will work ad-hoc hours covering up to 3 prisons across Suffolk as and when required. The prisons you will be covering are HMP Warren Hill, HMP Hollesley Bay and HMP Highpoint.
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 33 prisons across the country.
Main duties of the job
You will be closely supported and mentored by our Clinical Lead, and this 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.
With proven post-registration experience of assessing and treating MSK conditions in an outpatient setting you must have excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to learn and develop.
To find out more about working in a Prison environment, read about John, one of our current Physiotherapists – A day in the life of a prison physiotherapist – Practice Plus Group
When you are part of the Practice Plus Group team, you dont just have a job. You have a career. We work with you to help you grow in your role and take your career in the direction you want to go. Well help you be the best you can be.
We want our team members to feel motivated and rewarded. So, we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. We also recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance so we always try to be flexible, helping you fit your working life around your home life.
About us
To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact our friendly in-house resourcing team
Practice Plus Group is a specialist provider of NHS services into prison healthcare across over 45 different prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We believe in putting the patient first, regardless of the environment or their history. The prison population is one of the most vulnerable and challenged patient groups in society and the delivery of their health care is conducted within often difficult and demanding environments.
Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. 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. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a bank or self-employed opportunity?
Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live decent and purposeful lives as a member of the community?
Joining us on a self-employed or bank basis, you will work ad-hoc hours covering up to 3 prisons across Suffolk as and when required. The prisons you will be covering are HMP Warren Hill, HMP Hollesley Bay and HMP Highpoint.
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 33 prisons across the country.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a bank or self-employed opportunity?
Have you ever thought about working within a prison environment, helping to rehabilitate and support offenders to live decent and purposeful lives as a member of the community?
Joining us on a self-employed or bank basis, you will work ad-hoc hours covering up to 3 prisons across Suffolk as and when required. The prisons you will be covering are HMP Warren Hill, HMP Hollesley Bay and HMP Highpoint.
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 33 prisons across the country.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Desirable
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Experience
Essential
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Desirable
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Additional Criteria
Essential
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Desirable
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Desirable
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Experience
Essential
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Desirable
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Additional Criteria
Essential
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
Desirable
- HCPC registered Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).