Physiotherapist

Do you have proven significant experience as a practicing chartered Physiotherapist with demonstrable expertise in relevant physiotherapy techniques ? If so we would welcome your application to this full time ongoing role. 

The Physiotherapist is responsible for delivering and progressing a first class specialist sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy service to all clients attending the Kent Sports Clinic. 

The role is largely self-managed and requirements include having the ability to confidently assess patients and independently plan and deliver individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical deconditioning in patients. Delivery will include working occasional evenings and weekends where required. The Kent Sports Clinic delivers services to a range of clients of all ages and abilities including students, staff (including Occupational Health referrals), the public, local community NHS and commercial client referrals, as well as athletes on a developmental pathway

 As a Physiotherapist you will expected to be involved with : 

• Delivering high quality physiotherapy appointments to a wide range of clients to include appropriate assessment, treatment, prehabilitation, rehabilitation and education to individual clients. Provide highly developed dexterity, coordination and manual treatment of patients. 
• Assessing clients’ physical abilities through evaluative and objective measures. 
• Utilising the resources and facilities available within Kent Sport to provide optimal treatment for clients.
• Establishing treatment goals with the client based on physical diagnoses and using a consultative, collaborative approach with the client, plan, design and implement programmes of physiotherapy. Evaluate and communicate the client’s response and outcomes. 
• Working collaboratively with other Kent Sport members of staff to create pathways for patients from injury back into physical activity.

 What you will need : 

• Degree in Physiotherapy (or professionally field-relevant equivalent) 
• Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) 
• Membership of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) 
• Proven significant experience as a practicing chartered Physiotherapist with demonstrable expertise in relevant physiotherapy techniques 
• Clear understanding of current healthcare issues relating to sport and musculoskeletal physiotherapy

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
• retailer and wellbeing discounts via Edenred
• on campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery (Canterbury) and food outlets 
• study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• support in your development and wellbeing at all stages of employment, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• training and development opportunities at all levels
• on-site parking

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post, you will need to upload a CV and covering letter to apply for this role.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-322-24

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