Band 7 MSK Advanced Physiotherapist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service for adult patients referred for assessment/treatment within the Trust. This will be delivered in health centres and GP surgeries.

To play an active part in the MSK Service providing team leadership and support, and participating in service based initiatives and activities, including the supervision, training and teaching of junior staff, students and assistants.

To be involved in clinical mentorship, supervision and teaching of more junior staff (Band 6 and 5 Physiotherapists and Band 4 and 3 Assistants). To be involved with PDRs of lower banded clinicians.

To be responsible for day to day risk assessment, clinic management and staff support within clinic of work.

To participate in the management of all available resources to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service, which is consistent, accessible and relevant to patients' needs.

Person specification

Qualifications / training

Essential criteria

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial Clinical Post Graduate Experience.
• Experience of supervising junior staff and students
• Extensive experience of working in Musculo-Skeletal out-patients setting
• Experience of Clinical Leadership

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in the NHS.

Skills/knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of post grad training and / or experience to masters level in MSK.
• Evidence of up to date clinical practice/CPD.
• Advanced communication skills written and verbal.
• Demonstrates ability to work unsupervised.
• Basic IT skills
• Evidence of involvement and delivery of Service Development

Personal qualities

Essential criteria

• Team player
• Keen to enhance professional development

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list -