Band 6 - Outpatient MSK Physiotherapist

NHS; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a motivated physiotherapist to join the NHS at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. The position offers the chance to be part of a dynamic team focused on musculoskeletal care, with ample opportunities for professional growth and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registered required.
• Post-registration experience in MSK services preferred.
• Member of a special interest group recommended.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in Quality Improvement projects and provide supervision.
• Engage in advanced training and development opportunities.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Decision-making under pressure

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Degree/Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Commitment to advanced professional development

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic clinician to join our innovative and friendly team of musculoskeletal physiotherapists at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. We are seeking forward-thinking, motivated individuals looking to develop their skills and abilities within a supportive and positive environment. The working patterns include compressed hours.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of physiotherapists committed to high-quality patient care. We pride ourselves on the learning and development opportunities offered to our staff, with high standards of teaching and regular supervision.

Therapy Services hold a high profile within the Royal Free London NHS Trust. We work collaboratively with the Orthopaedic, Pain, and Rheumatology departments and are involved in numerous Quality Improvement and clinical practice group projects for the Trust. Our multidisciplinary Therapy Services department is committed to development and offers a wide range of in-house and external training. We have links with local universities and provide opportunities for postgraduate teaching.

Interviews will be face-to-face only.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies, and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale, and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that adapts to your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to advanced training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information, please follow this link: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Degree/Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Commitment to advanced professional development
• Member of a special interest group
• Evidence of attendance at relevant postgraduate courses

Experience

• Post-registration experience in MSK services
• Experience of team working/ability to work as a team member
• Evidence of audit/service development work/involvement
• Evidence of reflective practice
• Experience of working at B6 level
• Experience in a broad rotational post
• Supervision of junior staff/TSWs/Students

Skills and aptitudes

• Able to work autonomously and make decisions under pressure
• Evidence of specialist clinical skills
• Able to document information accurately
• Able to demonstrate sound reasoning skills
• Evidence of teaching and supervision skills

Personal attributes

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy in MSK area
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession eg confidentiality, consent etc
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
• Evidence of excellent time management and organisational skills

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet the Trust Values

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.

Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 per year, inclusive of HCAS