Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist

4238 - Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our SEQOHS accredited service based at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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

This post will provide specialised physiotherapy services for Barnsley Hospital staff with musculoskeletal conditions, and work autonomously to assess, treat, and manage staff referred through Occupational Health. 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.

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

Independently assess, diagnose and treat employees including those with complex MSK presentations and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.

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

Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to provide accurate 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 other health professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.

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

Wereserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated

Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in 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, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored 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

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals 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