Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical:

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work

To assess and treat patients from a variety of referral sources.

To undertake proficient physiotherapy assessments in line with department and professional standards to form diagnoses

To undertake specialised assessments of patients as an autonomous practitioners including those with highly complex presentations.

Using , a comprehensive understanding of MSK conditions, knowledge of evidence-based practice, advanced skills and a wide-ranging knowledge of treatment options to plan and implement an individualised treatment plan.

To interpret and analyse relevant clinical and non-clinical facts to formulate accurate prognoses and appropriate discharge plans.

To be able to prioritise and manage your own clinical caseload

To evaluate treatment to measure progress to ensure effectiveness interventions and to identify quickly when treatment requires modifying or when advice/assistance from supervisor is required.

To be make autonomous decisions regarding optimal patient management including recognising if a patient has red flags or requires further management within secondary care and initiating referrals accordingly.

To have the opportunity depending on service need to participate in clinics co-located with consultant teams for therapist-led follow up and commencement of rehabilitation post-surgery

Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients

Leadership and management:

To be responsible for providing an efficient and effective MSK physiotherapy service by demonstrating good leadership, organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.

To manage and prioritise own workload and assist in that of your team. In addition appropriately balance clinical and other demands to ensure all service needs are met.

To monitor the caseloads of more junior MSK physiotherapists in your designated team to ensure that an efficient and effective physiotherapy service is provided to all patients.

To support more junior staff in the development of their assessment, treatment and clinical reasoning skills

To be available as required as a clinical and management resource to more junior members of staff, including informal advice and teaching sessions including those outside your designated team.

To be available as required as a management resource for administrative and clerical staff, answering queries and dealing with informal complaints, patient enquiries and potentially aggressive situations.

To work with MDT colleagues, along integrated care pathways, to deliver best practice and propose changes in light of new evidence.

To take a lead role in the teaching, supervision and appraisal of MSK staff including the management of informal disputes and disciplinary or sickness absence.

Education & research:

To assist in the planning and organisation of the MSK team in-service training and demonstrate excellent presentation skills in the delivery of teaching sessions and tutorials to large groups.

To take a lead role in practical demonstrations and teach highly specialised manual therapy techniques to other members of the team.

To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other professionals regarding the managements of patients with MSK conditions.

To promote the use of evidence-based practice during the teaching and supervision of more junior staff.

To facilitate your team's development of evidence based practice, manual therapy techniques, therapeutic handling skills and specialised knowledge relating to MSK physiotherapy.

Please review the attached job description for full role and responsibilities

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Postgraduate education/courses in Musculoskeletal physiotherapy within the last year
• Relevant level 7 or equivalent qualifications (achieved or currently working towards)

Desirable criteria

• Leadership Training Programme

Trust values

Essential criteria

• Trust values

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of Band 6 or equivalent in musculoskeletal outpatients
• Evidence of band 5 or equivalent experience in a broad range of rotations including musculoskeletal and orthopaedics.
• Evidence of appraisal, supervision and teaching of Band 5 physiotherapists, assistants, students and other members of the MDT
• Experience of working as part of an MDT in clinical practice
• Evidence of active participation in in-service training
• Evidence of active involvement of service development
• Experience in the UK or an equivalent public healthcare system

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of previous experience at Band 7 (or equivalent level) in musculoskeletal outpatients.
• Evidence of appraisal of band 6 level staff
• Team leader experience
• Evidence of working in a variety of MSK services e.g. A&E, GP Practices, Rheumatology, Orthopaedic clinics

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates highly specialist knowledge of musculoskeletal assessment and treatment.
• Demonstrates evidence-based practice approach
• Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area and monitor workload of team.
• The ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
• Understanding of the professional and legal responsibilities of clinical practice
• Awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and beliefs
• Evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress
• Experience of data collection for quality monitoring / audit
• Experience of risk management / assessment
• Demonstrates awareness of national and local policies related to clinical practice
• Knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness
• Able to cope with stressful working situations including emotional or aggressive patients/carers in an unpredictable environment

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of specific responsibilities e.g. committee membership
• Evidence of participation in research or audit

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Effective role model, demonstrating values of PROUD values
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Effective team member
• Self-starter and able to work on own initiative
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Able to evaluate and be critical of self
• Committed to personal and team development

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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