Band 7 Msk Advanced Physiotherapist

Birmingham Community Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Outpatient service across Birmingham. You will manage a diverse caseload, lead parts of the IST programme, and supervise junior staff within a supportive team.

The role emphasises evidence-based practice, clinical leadership, and development opportunities within an NHS MSK setting, with flexible working and clinic-based sessions across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in outpatient MSK with NHS exposure preferred.
• Evidence of CPD in MSK and ability to contribute to IST programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive MSK physiotherapy to adults in Trust clinics.
• Lead and supervise Band 5 & 6 physiotherapists, assistants and students.
• Support clinical triage of referrals and maintain patient caseload.
• Participate in service development and clinical audits.

Skills

Clinical leadership

MSK physiotherapy

CPD evidence

Team supervision

Advanced communication

Education

Diploma/degree in physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Tools

NHS IT systems

Job description

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and self‑motivated Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy service within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Our Musculoskeletal Service is a busy and forward thinking provider of Community Outpatient Physiotherapy across 17 clinic sites in Birmingham serving a diverse population. We receive referrals for acute and chronic conditions from GPs, ACPs and self referrals. The Service includes core MSK Physiotherapy, Orthopaedic Triage and Pain Management.

We are looking for a suitably qualified Physiotherapist to join our friendly and innovative team. Evidence of extensive post graduate experience of working in an Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy environment is essential and previous NHS experience is desirable.

If an exciting role in a friendly, supportive team interests you - we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about providing first class assessment & treatment to people with a variety of MSK disorders. You should be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge & evidence of CPD in MSK Physiotherapy & be prepared to lead and to contribute to our comprehensive IST programme & clinical interest groups. You should be able to evidence involvement in Service Evaluation and Development projects.

You will be responsible for managing your own patient caseload within a supportive & experienced team, there will also be the opportunity to supervise Band 5 & 6 Physiotherapists, Assistants & students and you will support the clinical triage of referrals. You will need to be able to demonstrate experience of leadership within a clinic team.

You will usually be timetabled to work out of a maximum of two different clinics over your working week. We will take into account any requests to work in a certain geographical location however, you may be required to move base as service demands alter. Operating hours are from 7am to 7pm in some clinics across the city and there may be the opportunity for flexible working.

About us

We are a friendly team striving to work in an evidence-based practice & we aim to support your learning needs throughout.

• You will have a designated mentor (at 8a level) with whom you can meet with on a monthly basis to help with your development.
• As a wider MSK service, we meet in groups of clinicians (comprising of band 3-8b) on a monthly basis to work on a specific project related to developing our Service. Recent projects have included 'The Use of a Cranial Nerve Examination in MSK Practice', 'Behavioural Change' & 'Red Flags'. These monthly meetings are also used for IST & to discuss complex case scenarios.
• You will have your own CPD time to be used for personal development such as peer sessions with other clinicians, shadowing of the Orthopaedic Triage or Pain Management Service or attending courses. Course funding may be available subject to service requirements.
• You will also have the opportunity to participate in service development such as clinical audit, overseeing the running of classes & project based initiatives.
• Each clinic is made up of a variety of clinical banding levels. You will therefore have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by supervising more junior members of staff on a daily basis.
• For your own development, you will also have access to Advanced Clinical Practitioners & Consultant Physiotherapists.
• We are a research-active MSK service & have been clinical sites for trials such as BOOST & GRASP.

Job 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

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

Experience

Essential

• 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

• Experience of working in the NHS.

Skills/knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Team player
• Keen to enhance professional development

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.