Job Introduction

Are you ready for your next MSK adventure?

Here at VHG we are excited to expand our MSK Physiotherapy team in Birmingham and we're currently looking for an experienced Band 6 to Band 7 Physiotherapist who has a passion for supporting the working population to thrive and remain at work.

You would be joining a fast growing, evolving team where you can enhance your skills in our onsite clinics. Your role would consist of delivery of MSK Physiotherapy across Vita Health Group's onsite Occupational Health contracts within London with clinical responsibilities including: conducting face-to-face assessments; delivery of evidence based physiotherapy treatment and management; MDT working; management of your own diary; Health Coaching for shared decision making and making every contact count.

The successful candidate will work across all 4 pillars of advanced MSK clinical practice and will be responsible for managing  their own diary, supporting clinical development of other Occupational Health clinicians and possible delivery of FRP/ preventative days.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• HCPC and CSP registration
• BSc Physiotherapy
• 2 years minimum experience in a similar role in the UK
• Equivalent of an experienced Band 6 or 7 Physiotherapist.
• Excellent understanding of the key principles of Occupational Health Physiotherapy.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills within an MDT using health coaching approaches. 
• IT literate – intermediate level minimum - using electronic patient management systems.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Desirable:

• Experience of delivering preventative/wellbeing services
• Experience of delivering group classes, such as back classes, pilates and work hardening/FRP
• Understanding of the principles of Ergonomic Risk Assessment
• Further qualifications, training or CPD within the Occupational Health field
• Familiarity and confidence assessing & coaching patients via video link
• MSc Physiotherapy

Why Vita Health Group?

• Supportive team and management
• Positive work environment 
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Trust and respect
• Autonomy and flexibility

• We are a Mindful Employer 
• Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.
• Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.   
• Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.  
• Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter.   
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• An embedded “speaking up” culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
• Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Vita Health Group