Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic physiotherapy practitioner to work with patients facing musculoskeletal conditions. This position involves managing a clinical caseload, participating in clinical governance, and contributing to professional development initiatives. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills are essential. The role requires relevant experience in the MSK setting and offers opportunities for further training and appraisal.

Benefits

Comprehensive supervision and training structure

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience in physiotherapy MSK outpatients.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Ability to work autonomously in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing physiotherapy services within the MSK pathway.
• Manage a large clinical caseload of MSK patients.
• Coordinate audit and training programs within the pathway.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership qualities

Interpersonal skills

Clinical assessment

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Job description

Overview

The post holder will assist the Team Lead in developing physiotherapy services within the MSK pathway. The role will include a large clinical caseload comprising patients referred to the MSK outpatients physiotherapy department.

Key Responsibilities

The post holder will also play a major role in clinical governance activity, supervision and the development of Band 7, 6 and 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistant staff working within the MSK outpatients setting. The post holder will assist in coordinating a rolling programme of audit and training within the pathway.

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, who identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Working Environment and Duties

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to join our physiotherapy team. This fixed‑term post covering maternity leave offers an exciting opportunity to work as an advanced physiotherapy practitioner, specialising in the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. The post holder will work autonomously within specialist MSK clinics, in joint clinics with hospital consultants and within the MSK physiotherapy outpatients department, providing expert patient assessment and treatment and making onward referrals where clinically indicated.

Desired Qualities

You should be a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist, who can provide decisive and effective physiotherapy input, demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach and the ability to work under pressure, both as part of a team and independently.

You must have relevant clinical experience, teaching and organisational skills, and evidence of CPD.

Professional Development

We are an innovative Therapy Service and offer a comprehensive supervision, training and appraisal structure to enhance your professional development.

Experience and Commitment

The post holder will need to have previous experience of working with patients within the physiotherapy MSK outpatients setting. A commitment to development is required.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for – the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best, and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives help cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to promote the five aspirations.