Bank B6 Specialist MSK Physiotherapist NC

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust in London as a Bank Specialist MSK Physiotherapist. This role offers the flexibility to work across various teams while providing essential physiotherapy services. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care, developing your skills, and collaborating with a diverse team of health professionals. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible hours, and access to ongoing training and development opportunities. This is a fantastic chance to enhance your career while making a significant impact on patient health and wellbeing in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive hourly rates

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

Paid annual leave

Access to training programs

Qualifications

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent required.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy Services.
• Ensure high clinical care and support peers in their roles.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and triage referrals.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Clinical governance knowledge

Presentation skills

Knowledge of NICE guidelines

Assessment and treatment techniques

Education

BSc Degree in Physiotherapy

Registration with the Health Professions Council

CSP membership

Job description

Bank B6 Specialist MSK Physiotherapist NC

The post holder will be responsible for:

Be responsible for the delivery and development of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy Services within Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH).

Key Working Relationships

Internal

To consistently communicate effectively with patients and carers/ family via clear verbal non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential. Use communication skills of negotiation, motivation explanation and reassurance and working with interpreters when required.

Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care according to the needs of the patient.

Working with other members of the team including junior and senior members of staff.

External (if applicable)

Regularly liaise with local GP's and other Health Professionals in relation to patient care and/or health promotion. To provide comprehensive discharge reports and clinical reports in a timely manner to referrers (such as GP) and patients and other relevant multi-disciplinary team members.

Main duties of the job

To actively demonstrate leadership qualities in the support of peers and guidance of less experienced staff within clinical requirements.

To prioritise work; balancing patient related and professional demands and ensuring that they remain in accordance with the guidelines of the section as a whole.

Attend appropriate meetings as required.

To be responsible for ensuring effective and efficient use of time with patients and for administrative duties.

To attend monthly Physiotherapy In-service Training and to participate in offering specialised training to the Physiotherapy Service when required.

To attend Statutory and Mandatory Training as required by the Trust.

About us

Are you looking to join London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare? We are looking for fantastic Physiotherapists to join our Bank. This will give you the ability to pick up new skills, work across different teams, pick up shifts whenever you want, and gain further experience in a large NHS Trust. You'll be able to work across the Trust as well.

In return for your skills and experience, we can offer you:

• Flexible working hours to suit individual circumstances and arrangements
• Competitive hourly rates
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to status)
• Paid annual leave built into hourly rate
• Access to statutory and mandatory training through Induction and e-Learning
• Great opportunities to sample different areas of work across different services

Our temporary staffing shifts are calculated hourly and paid weekly. You are paid only for the hours you actually work during any Assignment. Bank workers are paid on fixed third point based on the Agenda for Change (AFC) pay bands. Weekly pay will include: Basic pay, Unsocial hours (If applicable).

Job responsibilities

Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Ensure a consistently high level of clinical care for the patients under your management and support your peers to do likewise.

Provide an equal and equitable service for all patients, including the harder to reach population groups.

Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. Be aware of your professional limitations, seeking support as necessary through supervision, discussion with peers/more senior colleagues and team case discussions.

Use a variety of assessment and treatment techniques appropriate to the patient, in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and trust and departmental policy (including manual handling and confidentiality).

Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care for patients with acute and chronic, complex presentations (which may include victims of torture, mental health patients, etc.).

Triage referrals to ensure every patient is appropriate to the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service in accordance with the triage guidelines.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

• BSc Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
• Registration with the Health Professions Council
• Member of a specialist group
• CSP membership

Experience

• Experience of working in an outpatient department
• Experience of working within NHS environment
• Experience of planning and delivering clinical supervision / mentoring to peers and less experienced physiotherapists
• Experience of assisting in projects within team
• Experience at Band 6 level

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service Development
• Knowledge of recent research supporting or negating physiotherapy management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions
• Knowledge of equal opportunities
• Effective oral, listening and written communication skills in order to successfully assess and treat patients and manage their outcomes
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF's
• Presentation skills to lead and teach in-service training sessions

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.

Edgware Community Hospital & Finchley Memorial Hospital

£21.88 an hour. Weekly pay will include: Basic pay, HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay.

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Reference number

824-BANK-LIT0916

Job locations

Edgware Community Hospital & Finchley Memorial Hospital