• Job Description

  Req#: K0003-25-0279?language=en&page=705&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Here at Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC), we are an inclusive and dedicated organisation working to provide excellent care to our entitled personnel!

  We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, organised and enthusiastic Band 8A Regional Rehabilitation Advisor to join our vibrant and fast paced organisation here at Defence Primary Health Care Regional Headquarters ( DPHC RHQ) In Tidworth.

  Main duties of the job

  The post holder will be accountable for the direct delivery of occupationally focused advance primary healthcare rehabilitation within medical facilities. They will deliver independent expert assessment, clinical examination, diagnosis, clinical decision making, and planning of complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.

  Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

  Benefits:

  • Inclusive working environment
  • NHS Pension Free parking
  • Access to Gym

  About us

  Our success depends on our people, our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.

  The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm.We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.

  In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.

  If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.

  Details

  Date posted

  24 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum - pro rata for part time *Pay award pending

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  K0003-25-0279

  Job locations

  Defence Primary Healthcare Central & Wessex Region

  Building 61 Jellalabad Barracks

  Tidworth

  Wiltshire

  SP9 7BN

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The responsibilities of the role will include but not be limited to:

  • Work with the PCRFs, Practice Senior Medical Officers (SMO), the Regional Clinical Director, Regional Operations Manager and DPHC Headquarters for the planning of rehabilitation and lead in the development of PCRF service delivery within the Region.
  • Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care. To be aware of the boundaries of their own practice and to manage the associated clinical risk effectively at all times.
  • To work autonomously using advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within the multi-disciplinary team, guidelines and protocols. Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or formulate a diagnosis and/or treatment plan.
  • To act as a specialist clinical advisor to the RCD in management of complaints about rehabilitation services.

  Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.

  Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

  The interview will be based on the following framework:

  • NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
  • NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
  • NHS Core NHSC3 Health, safety and security
  • NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Core
  • NHSC5 Quality NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and diversity
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1- Promotion of Health & Wellbeing
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB3- Protection of Health & Wellbeing
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB5 - Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
  • HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
  • G5 - Services and project management
  • G6 - People management

  Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs

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

  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.

  Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.

  If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

  To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.

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

  The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

  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 by 31st December 2022. 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

  The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The responsibilities of the role will include but not be limited to:

  • Work with the PCRFs, Practice Senior Medical Officers (SMO), the Regional Clinical Director, Regional Operations Manager and DPHC Headquarters for the planning of rehabilitation and lead in the development of PCRF service delivery within the Region.
  • Provide safe, evidence-based, cost-effective and individualised patient care. To be aware of the boundaries of their own practice and to manage the associated clinical risk effectively at all times.
  • To work autonomously using advanced levels of history taking and examination skills within the multi-disciplinary team, guidelines and protocols. Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or formulate a diagnosis and/or treatment plan.
  • To act as a specialist clinical advisor to the RCD in management of complaints about rehabilitation services.

  Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details.

  Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

  The interview will be based on the following framework:

  • NHS Core NHSC1 Communication
  • NHS Core NHSC2 Personal & People Development
  • NHS Core NHSC3 Health, safety and security
  • NHS Core NHSC4 Service Improvement NHS Core
  • NHSC5 Quality NHS Core NHSC6 Equality and diversity
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB1- Promotion of Health & Wellbeing
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB3- Protection of Health & Wellbeing
  • NHS Health & Wellbeing HWB5 - Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
  • HWB6 Assessment & Treatment Planning
  • G5 - Services and project management
  • G6 - People management

  Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs

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

  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.

  Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please make sure no personal details are included.

  If found successful for this position, you will be required to provide evidence of your immunity to Hepatitis B. Failure to provide evidence of your immunity may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.

  To be considered for this role, qualifications and memberships detailed must be held in full, prior to submitting your application.

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

  The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

  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 by 31st December 2022. 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

  The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Physiotherapist with the health and care professions council (HCPC)
  • A degree or diploma in Physiotherapy and must have a relevant post-graduate, post registration masters level degree and experience working at this level

  Experience

  Essential

  • Must have significant relevant postgraduate clinical and managerial experience, including healthcare governance and appraisals.
  • Must have proven expert experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions.
  • Must have proven experience in the application of manual therapy and exercise therapy.

  Provide a CV

  Essential

  • Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question. You
  • will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to
  • refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may
  • be
  • rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please
  • use double spacing where possible.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Physiotherapist with the health and care professions council (HCPC)
  • A degree or diploma in Physiotherapy and must have a relevant post-graduate, post registration masters level degree and experience working at this level

  Experience

  Essential

  • Must have significant relevant postgraduate clinical and managerial experience, including healthcare governance and appraisals.
  • Must have proven expert experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions.
  • Must have proven experience in the application of manual therapy and exercise therapy.

  Provide a CV

  Essential

  • Please copy and paste your full CV as your response to this question. You
  • will not be able to upload your CV as an attachment. Please ensure to
  • refer to the essential criteria where applicable as your application may
  • be
  • rejected should insufficient information to shortlist be included. Please
  • use double spacing where possible.

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

  Address

  Defence Primary Healthcare Central & Wessex Region

  Building 61 Jellalabad Barracks

  Tidworth

  Wiltshire

  SP9 7BN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)

  Address

  Defence Primary Healthcare Central & Wessex Region

  Building 61 Jellalabad Barracks

  Tidworth

  Wiltshire

  SP9 7BN

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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