MSK Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - Bank Worker

NHS; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Join NHS as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Dorset County Hospital. The role offers flexible working arrangements and focuses on improving patient care through comprehensive management of clinical conditions. Candidates should possess extensive experience in physiotherapy and the ability to lead and mentor junior staff.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experience.
• 3 years specialist MSK related Band 6 experience.
• Experience supervising staff and managing complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate supervision and mentoring to ensure safety in MSK Physiotherapy.
• Lead effective communication between primary care and secondary care.
• Conduct audits and develop research programs for MSK physiotherapy.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Time Management

Clinical Reasoning

Teamwork

Education

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Hospital Databases

Job description

Job summary

An exciting bank contract opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Band 7 or Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a specialist interest in either Spinal or peripheral conditions to join our Adult's Musculoskeletal Team at Dorset County Hospital. We are looking for a motivated and innovative physiotherapist who demonstrates excellent clinical, leadership and communication skills.

Applicants for this post should have a minimum of 5 Years post graduate clinical experience, and a minimum of 3 years specialist MSK related Band 6 experience, and have HCPC registration. We are looking for someone with specific skills and experience of managing patients with complex presentations.

Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to liaise closely with GP's, Secondary Care Consultants and other Clinical Leads. The post holder will be expected to both lead and contribute to teaching, service improvement initiatives and actively participate in continuous professional development activities.

Excellent communication skills and an ability to prioritise a caseload of complex patients are essential. Supervisory skills are also required for the clinical support, direction and development of rotational staff, apprentices and students. The post holder will also require excellent time management and interpersonal skills. You must be able to demonstrate sound clinical skills working as an effective team player within a musculoskeletal service.

About us

We pride ourselves on the quality of our staff support, and benefit from the excellent Band 5-7 clinical staff we recruit, develop and maintain.

Enhancing development of the MSK Physiotherapy team is a key part of the role as part of fully engaging the workforce, to ensure clinical quality stays central to the delivery of the service and ongoing improvements.

We strongly support professional development, and manage to support most Band 7 Physiotherapists to do masters level study.

The DCH FCP team is closely aligned with the Musculoskeletal out-patients physiotherapy team, and shares in service training and team building opportunities. We prioritise your professional development, and you will receive weekly check in meetings with the lead therapist for the service to ensure you are fully supported whilst establishing your FCP role.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.

Details Date posted

27 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

405-25-AHP182PHYS-A

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Job description Job responsibilities

• Co-ordinate supervision and mentoring to ensure staff are working safely within MSK Physiotherapy, alongside the other clinical specialists

• Be the 'go-to' person for complex presentations. This may involve answering questions from staff or completing joint assessments with staff.

• Link in with other specialist service stakeholders, ensuring a smooth patient journey.

• Embedding current guidelines and recommendations into department practice.
• You will lead on and develop effective communication between primary care services/secondary care/GP practices and other relevant care providers.
• You will educate others on the role of an MSK clinical specialist and patient care pathways.
• You will assist the service lead in using local and national evidence-based practice to develop suitable research and audit programmes evaluating the effectiveness of MSK physiotherapy.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us [e-mail] you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Job description Job responsibilities

• Co-ordinate supervision and mentoring to ensure staff are working safely within MSK Physiotherapy, alongside the other clinical specialists

• Be the 'go-to' person for complex presentations. This may involve answering questions from staff or completing joint assessments with staff.

• Link in with other specialist service stakeholders, ensuring a smooth patient journey.

• Embedding current guidelines and recommendations into department practice.
• You will lead on and develop effective communication between primary care services/secondary care/GP practices and other relevant care providers.
• You will educate others on the role of an MSK clinical specialist and patient care pathways.
• You will assist the service lead in using local and national evidence-based practice to develop suitable research and audit programmes evaluating the effectiveness of MSK physiotherapy.

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us [e-mail] you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Undertaken a range of relevant postgraduate courses
• Undertaken clinical educators training

Desirable

• MCSP
• Member of Specialist Interest Group
• MSc or working at M level or equivalent experience/qualification
• Undertaken appropriate managerial training

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

• Comprehensive post graduate physiotherapy experience relevant specialist pathway
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of having supervised staff
• Experience in completing audit and evidence based projects.
• Evidence of leading and evaluating in- service training
• Specialist evidence based knowledge for designated specialist pathway.
• Knowledge of national guidelines and standards pertaining to specialist pathway and physiotherapy
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for physiotherapy
• Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues, and developments
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession

Desirable

• Previous experience at band 7 level
• Involvement in research in relevant specialist pathway
• Evidence of leading change management and innovation in clinical practice
• Evidence of presenting to MDT groups

SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential

• The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of complex cases.
• The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information.
• Excellent ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, and delegation
• Ability to self-direct learning and evaluate learning needs
• Demonstrate leadership ability and motivational skills.
• Good teaching and presentation skills
• IT skills, including using hospital databases, word processing, excel, email and power point.

Desirable

• IT skills - Ability to create and/or format data and/or spreadsheets using computerised systems

Other Essential

• Self-motivated with a clear vision of role/commitment to specialty
• Demonstrate professional independence.
• Work in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments.
• Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling.
• Available for on-call, weekend duties and 7-day working patterns where clinically appropriate.

Desirable

• Car driver with own use of transportation

Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Undertaken a range of relevant postgraduate courses
• Undertaken clinical educators training

Desirable

• MCSP
• Member of Specialist Interest Group
• MSc or working at M level or equivalent experience/qualification
• Undertaken appropriate managerial training

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE Essential

• Comprehensive post graduate physiotherapy experience relevant specialist pathway
• Experience of working autonomously
• Experience of having supervised staff
• Experience in completing audit and evidence based projects.
• Evidence of leading and evaluating in- service training
• Specialist evidence based knowledge for designated specialist pathway.
• Knowledge of national guidelines and standards pertaining to specialist pathway and physiotherapy
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for physiotherapy
• Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues, and developments
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession

Desirable

• Previous experience at band 7 level
• Involvement in research in relevant specialist pathway
• Evidence of leading change management and innovation in clinical practice
• Evidence of presenting to MDT groups

SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential

• The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of complex cases.
• The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs.
• Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information.
• Excellent ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, and delegation
• Ability to self-direct learning and evaluate learning needs
• Demonstrate leadership ability and motivational skills.
• Good teaching and presentation skills
• IT skills, including using hospital databases, word processing, excel, email and power point.

Desirable

• IT skills - Ability to create and/or format data and/or spreadsheets using computerised systems

Other Essential

• Self-motivated with a clear vision of role/commitment to specialty
• Demonstrate professional independence.
• Work in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments.
• Physically fit and able to comply with Trusts moving and handling guidelines, therapeutic handling.
• Available for on-call, weekend duties and 7-day working patterns where clinically appropriate.

Desirable

• Car driver with own use of transportation

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)