Role: Physiotherapist / Graduate Sports Rehabilitator 

Hours: up to full-time

Salary: £31479 - £37585 FTE – depending on experience

Experience: open to new graduates

Start date: ASAP

Video about the role

https://youtu.be/Cnb3rLndkh8?si=lhf2qAcRDQNKbmXQ

The Clinic

NK Active is a young and growing podiatry, back, and lower limb musculoskeletal rehabilitation service, which likes to do things a bit differently. Our motto is “Get Active, Stay Active”. 

We pride ourselves on offering a high-quality patient experience, right from the point of booking an appointment, through to assessment and completion of treatment. We are a small team, currently of two podiatrists, three administrators, a practice manager, and a rehabilitation specialist, and we work hard to create a friendly and welcoming environment for both our patients and team members.

We encourage a culture of growth within our team and are always looking to improve. Education is important to us, for patients and our team, and we encourage learning and development. We also have students on placement, with links and partnerships with the University of Southampton.

We also have a keen research interest, and we audit our clinical data in-house, so that we can make improvements and show we are effective in getting people back to activity. We currently know that we achieve our patient goals 97% of the time, and 18 months after their last appointment 96% are not having flare-ups.

The clinic has good links with local GPs, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sport and Exercise medicine consultants, local therapists, gyms and coaches. We have motivated patients who are all driven to get back to activity. 

We treat a range of patients, from people wanting to remain active as they get older, right up to professional athletes. If patients have a goal that they are keen to achieve, we want to help them reach it.

We are very fortunate to have our own gym on-site (which of course you can use for your personal use) along with 3D gait analysis, shockwave therapy, blood flow restriction therapy and Swift microwave therapy. We will also soon be printing our own 3D foot orthoses and so there will be the opportunity to learn about the use and prescribing of foot orthoses.

The Role – Physiotherapist / Graduate Sports Rehabilitator with the following duties

• Manage a patient case load from initial appointment to discharge.
• Onward referral when appropriate.
• Networking with other professionals.
• Assist with 3D gait analysis (full training given).
• Carry out strength testing using a handheld dynamometer.
• Carry out exercise classes and rehabilitation programmes.
• Use an electronic note and audit system.
• Full training and support are offered initially, as well as on an on-going basis.
• Full administrator support.
• Ability to dictate notes.

Essentials

· BSc in Physiotherapy or Sports Rehabilitation.

· HCPC or BASRAT registered.

· Good communicator, attention to detail, excellent time management.

· Enthusiasm to learn and for continual professional development.

Hours

· Up to full-time hours. Currently we are not open on Saturdays, however, there may be an option for this in the future. There will be some evening work required, working until 7pm one day per week. There is also the scope to work full time hours in a 4 day week, or a 9 day fortnight.

You

· Do you love engaging with people, providing a fantastic service, and helping them get back to the activities that they love?

· Do you help and support your current team, or family members, in any way that you can?

· Would you like to work with a small team of dedicated professionals, who will help and support you to achieve your best?

· Are you not afraid to suggest changes to improve the service offered?

· Are you a bubbly person who has great communication skills?

If you can answer yes to these questions, then we would like to meet you:

Your Qualities

Your attitude, tone, and ability to listen will either have a positive impact on a patient’s journey or a negative one. Therefore, your willingness and ability to achieve the former is the greatest quality we are seeking.

It does not matter if you are newly qualified, as long as you have an aptitude for learning and an interest in developing your skills with us.

In addition, you will need to be a true team player. Whilst we only have a small team, we are a happy and mutually supportive bunch, and you will need to fit seamlessly into this team. You will be helped, supported, and encouraged to be your best and, in turn, you will provide the required support to your colleagues. You will also need to be confident working independently and at times under pressure. You will have good organisational skills, great attention to detail and a willingness to suggest improvements.

If you think you could be a good fit for us and us for you, then please email your CV, along with a covering letter, to [email protected] Please feel free to also send us a video!

Benefits

• CPD and study leave allowance.
• In house CPD.
• Annual leave 23 days + bank holidays (pro rata)
• Use of company gym.
• Peer to peer learning.
• Company pension.
• Mentorship.
• Opportunities to take part in research.
• Scope to increase and develop role over time.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, or to come and see the clinic, please get in touch. Patients always tell us how good the coffee is!

Please contact Julie Doe, Practice Manager, via [email protected] or by telephone on 01794 840155.

We look forward to hearing from you.