Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist +/- pain specialism

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Job summary

Band 7 MSK Physiotherapist

A new opportunity has arisen within the HHFT MSK Out Patient Service for an MSK clinician based on the Winchester site. We are able to support full-time and part-time opportunities both in MSK Physiotherapy and within the pain service, so are seeking those with a special interest in chronic pain management, as well as those with strong MSK skills.

Alongside MSK outpatient assessment and treatment, you will also help run caseloads within Winchester's brand new Fracture Clinic and Orthopaedic Outpatient Department alongside orthopaedic consultants and other MDT members. Or support in running the pain service, alongside the psychology team and other MDT members.

Predominantly working as a clinical MSK physiotherapist, you will also act as one of the clinical leads for the Winchester team, offering day to day clinical supervision and support. Time will also be given to allow for audit and research based projects aimed at developing and evidencing quality patient care.

We run a service committed to quality improvement, and have a QI Lead and Training & Education Lead employed within our team to help facilitate this.

Please do contact the department if you want to discuss in more detail or would like to look around prior to your application.

Main duties of the job

To take a clinical leadership role in managing the delivery of and participating in the delivery of the MSK service +/- pain service.

To take a clinical leadership role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To provide skilled clinical leadership and be responsible for service development, particularly in relation to evidence based practice, and to set and monitor standards of practice, implementing policy and policy changes in own clinical area.

To take a lead role in supervision and teaching of therapists, students and MDT staff with regards to Therapy practice.

To undertake quality improvement projects to further cross site service development and make recommendations to team lead/service lead and representing the department within the Trust in implementation.

About us

The MSK Therapy Team at HHFT provide Physiotherapy outpatient treatment and rehabilitation, orthopaedic clinic support and FCP services at Winchester, Basingstoke and Alton sites. We strive to work together and encourage all staff to work towards the HHFT core values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. Our Winchester team, where this post will predominantly be based, has a large team of experienced and skilled MSK staff and a well equipped department, large gym and hydrotherapy pool.

What we offer:

Management support to continue your learning. MSK benefits from local clinical Team Lead posts on each site as well as having its own MSK Service Manager for the Trust. As part of Therapy Services, we actively support CPD and encourage a learning environment. Career development opportunities span across the Trust and are supported by our Therapy specific Learning and Development Lead.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working within the full time hours required will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working within the full time hours required will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including reflective practice, in service training and courses attended and clinical governance gained

Desirable

• Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc or equivalent experience
• Member of relevant professional body (RCOT/CSP)
• QI, audit, research qualification
• NHS Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of experience including experience at Band 6 level
• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to patient management, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
• Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs
• Evidence of key involvement in audit, research and or quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Skills and evidence of service development and research through to implementation
• Previous experience at band 7 level
• Quality improvement and or audit qualifications/training
• Occupational health qualification or experience in this field of Physiotherapy.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between Alton, BNHH (Basingstoke) and RHCH (Winchester) sites as required at short notice.
• Hold a current full manual UK driving licence/have access to own car with business insurance

Person Specification
Training and qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development including reflective practice, in service training and courses attended and clinical governance gained

Desirable

• Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc or equivalent experience
• Member of relevant professional body (RCOT/CSP)
• QI, audit, research qualification
• NHS Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of experience including experience at Band 6 level
• Knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to patient management, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
• Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs
• Evidence of key involvement in audit, research and or quality improvement projects

Desirable

• Skills and evidence of service development and research through to implementation
• Previous experience at band 7 level
• Quality improvement and or audit qualifications/training
• Occupational health qualification or experience in this field of Physiotherapy.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between Alton, BNHH (Basingstoke) and RHCH (Winchester) sites as required at short notice.
• Hold a current full manual UK driving licence/have access to own car with business insurance

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

RHCH

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

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