Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

NHS; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Band 7 MSK physiotherapist to enhance their clinical skills and manage a varied caseload. This role requires excellent communication and leadership abilities, with responsibilities including supervision and participation in evidence-based projects. The candidate must hold a relevant physiotherapy qualification and HPC registration. Competitive salary of £53,751 to £60,651 per annum.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy or other relevant physiotherapy qualification.
• Current HPC registration required.
• Relevant pre-registration physiotherapy experience including MSK.

Responsibilities

• Act responsibly for own caseload with defined area of service.
• Supervise, teach, and appraise junior staff.
• Participate in evidence-based projects and audits.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Organisation skills

Ability to prioritise

Flexibility in patient care

Education

Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy

Current HPC registration

Job description

As a band 7 MSK physiotherapist you will have to opportunity to continue developing your clinical skills for practice. Participation in our inhouse development program will also equip you with skills and attributes essential to the rest of your career. You will be fully integrated into a larger team with a focus on delivering high quality care at the right time and place.

As the successful candidate you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong leadership skills. Good organisation skills: able to plan own work but also work effectively within a team. Ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure. You will carry a varied caseload of musculoskeletal complaints with a view to utilise all treatment and care options as appropriate, with the support of a named supervisor.

Main duties of the job

• Each Registered Professional shall act at all times, in such a manner as to justify public trust and confidence, to uphold and enhance the good standing and reputation of their profession, to service the interests of society and above all to safeguard the interests of individual patients and clients
• Competence in the key elements of the competency profile of the role
• Be responsible for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. (Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review.)
• Takes a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of senior, junior, and assistant physiotherapists, physiotherapy students.
• Initiates and participates in evidence based projects, audit, and is responsible for implementing changes within designated team setting and monitoring standards of practice.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in physiotherapy or other relevant physiotherapy qualification.
• Current HPC registration.
• Have an understanding of the concepts of clinical governance and their implications for clinical effectiveness/best practice`
• Understanding of group/team dynamics

Experience

• Relevant pre-registration physiotherapy experience to include all core rotations (including MSK)

Skills

• Ability to present information, either written as per CSP standards or orally, in a clear and logical manner
• To work as an autonomous practitioner and have the ability to manage time, prioritise and delegate work
• Commitment to own self development and learning, demonstrate by CPD portfolio
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
• Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to patient care

Other

• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends

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.

£53,751 to £60,651 a yearper annum inclusive