Band 5 Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor (ERI)

Ministry of Defence

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Details

Reference number

373667

Salary

£28,407 - £34,581

Per annum (pro rata for part time)
In addition to the advertised salary, this post attracts a locational allowance of £3,000 pa (pro-rate for part time).

Job grade

Other

Band 5

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command - Defence Medical Services

Type of role

Health Professionals

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Location

Medical Centre, RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, IV31 6SD

About the job

Job summary

Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor (ERI), to join our team located at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray.

The successful candidate will support DPHC in providing healthcare to military personnel and entitled civilians at RAF Lossiemouth Primary Healthcare Rehabilitation Facility (PCRF) which includes undertaking highly skilled exercise-based work in the musculoskeletal/sports and training injury area with the aim of returning the individual back to full fitness for their job role. The ERI will be expected to provide cross-cover when required at Kinloss Medical Centre as part of the North of Scotland Combined Practice.

The position offers 37.5 hours per week and requests to work flexibly will be considered, taking into account business needs.

Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

The successful candidate will work within the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Programme (DMRP) is to provide a high standard of exercise-based rehabilitation including highly specialist work in the musculo-skeletal/sports and training injury area for the Population at Risk (PAR), meeting Standards for Better Health by using a multidisciplinary approach.

Providing full support to the line manager in ensuring the provision of a comprehensive and professional rehabilitation service for entitled personnel. This will include undertaking highly skilled and specialist work, peer review and support to Junior/other ERI’s working within the Unit.

Person specification

The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

Performing appropriate clinical assessments and to design and implement safe and progressive exercise treatment schedules for all patients after the MO/Physiotherapist has made a diagnosis.
Keeping a record of all specific treatments given and a record of individual patient’s progression/regression in respect of such treatments on Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP) in accordance with the Standards of Proficiency to Practice (SPP). The ERI is to report any finding to the MO/Physiotherapist.
To provide clinical reports to assist in the comprehensive discharge planning for both referring source and ongoing patient care under other health professionals.
Ensuring that the highest standards of confidentiality, recording, filing and storage of patient notes and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance with Caldicott Principles and local policy.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Qualifications

Ex-military ERI (Proof of clinical currency in the form of CPD evidence must be demonstrated)
OR
Holders of Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSC (Hons)) in Sports and Exercise Rehabilitation or Sports Therapy.

Memberships

Full Graduate Member of BASRaT and be entitled to the title of Graduate Sports Rehabilitator.
OR
Physiotherapists (Must be member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP))

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

NHS Core – NHSC1 – Communication
NHS Core – NHSC2 – Personal & People Development
NHS Core – NHSC4 – Service Improvement
NHS Health & Wellbeing – HWB6 – Assessment & Treatment Planning
NHS Health & Wellbeing – HWB7 – Interventions & Treatment
NHS Information & Knowledge – NHS IK3 – Knowledge & Info Resources

Benefits

Market Skills Allowance for AFC Staff working in Scotland - £3,000 (pro-rata) per annum.
£330 towards CPD per training year.
An NHS Pension.
Access to a gym.
Access to free parking.
On site dining and shop facilities.
An inclusive working environment.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.

The selection at sift stage will be based on your application. At interview you will be tested against the following NHS Technical Skills:

NHS Core – NHSC1 – Communication
NHS Core – NHSC2 – Personal & People Development
NHS Core – NHSC4 – Service Improvement
NHS Health & Wellbeing – HWB6 – Assessment & Treatment Planning
NHS Health & Wellbeing – HWB7 – Interventions & Treatment
NHS Information & Knowledge – NHS IK3 – Knowledge & Info Resources

If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Please note that evidence of your vaccination is not a proof of your immunity, but your serology levels will be required. Failure to provide sufficient evidence may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

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Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

We encourage all our employees and prospective ones to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to any exemptions that may apply. Please see the attached further information document for full details.

Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

Access to the NHS pension scheme is available to the successful candidate.

There is no requirement to deploy as this is met by our uniformed personnel, but you will form the continuity of care required by our patients when based at home.

This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system,where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will
not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilitieswho meet the minimum selection criteria.

The MoD is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors, and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the MoD should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number, of Defence Establishments.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative, Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans -GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact dbscivpers-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

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People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.