MSK Outpatient Physiotherapist

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a skilled Physiotherapist to provide treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, supervise students, and participate in clinical audits. Candidates must hold a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and have NHS experience. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a varied caseload within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Friendly work environments

Opportunities for supported CPD

Clinical supervision from Band 7 physiotherapists

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Junior level covering all basic rotations.
• Previous experience in Outpatient Musculoskeletal conditions.
• Previous NHS or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• To perform specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload.
• To supervise, mentor, and assess physiotherapy students.

Skills

Excellent musculoskeletal skills

Clinical Audit skills

Good written communication in English

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Job description

Overview

To provide a highly skilled physiotherapy assessment, education, advice and treatment service to outpatients referred by GP clinicians. Patient conditions will include musculoskeletal conditions (including post-operative orthopaedics), arthritic conditions, and patients presenting with acute, chronic and/or complex spinal pain. To supervise clinical students on placement. To work in an outpatient setting within the trust, either at GP surgeries in small clinics or within a community hospital setting.

Main duties

• To perform specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations who may have complex physical and psychological conditions.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with indirect supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access for advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required; clinical work is not routinely evaluated by senior staff.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To supervise, mentor, and assess physiotherapy students to graduate standard and to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard set by the universities.
• To undertake evidence-based audit projects to develop and enhance personal and team’s clinical practice across the service.
• To participate in formal research projects.
• To participate in ongoing service developments in conjunction with more senior colleagues.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.

Working for our organisation

Hillingdon MSK Physiotherapy Service is looking for a highly skilled and motivated physiotherapist. Our team operates from three dedicated Outpatient MSK Physiotherapy clinics in the diverse and popular borough of Hillingdon.

Are you?

• An enthusiastic, currently HCPC registered Physiotherapist
• Wanting Full Time employment

Do you have?

• Excellent musculoskeletal skills
• Interest in clinical audit / EBP / quality improvement projects
• NHS Physiotherapy experience

We offer:

• Friendly work environments
• Opportunities for supported CPD
• Clinical supervision from Band 7’s with diverse specialisms including pelvic health and vestibular problems
• Varied caseload
• Rotational post through each of our MSK Physiotherapy clinics
• Involvement with service development & redesign
• Opportunities for managerial experience/training

Outer London Weighting & Cost of Living Allowance

You will provide highly skilled physiotherapy assessment, education, advice and treatment service to outpatients referred by GPs. Patient conditions include musculoskeletal conditions (including some post-operative orthopaedics) arthritic conditions and patients presenting with acute, chronic and/or complex spinal pain. You will work in small outpatient clinics at GP surgeries/health centres. Successful candidates must be prepared to work at any of our clinics in Hillingdon borough and hours include some evening and Saturday work.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations or multiple pathologies, using specialist knowledge, clinical reasoning skills and specialist manual assessment techniques to provide a clinical diagnosis.
• To formulate and deliver (from a variety of options) specialised individual or group physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of treatment skills underpinned by theoretical knowledge and experience. These skills will include patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques, manual physiotherapy techniques, mobilisation and joint manipulation. Other alternative forms of therapy may also be used. e.g. acupuncture.

To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.

• To formulate soundly reasoned clinical diagnoses and prognoses and make recommendations for the best course of intervention, developing short and long-term goals (negotiated with patient) leading to a comprehensive discharge plan.
• To work in the community setting which may include periods of lone working with telephone support from a senior physiotherapist if required.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all electrotherapy equipment, gym equipment and appliances to be used by patients.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC Registration

Previous Experience

• Significant experience at Junior level covering all basic rotations
• Previous experience in Outpatient Musculoskeletal conditions
• Previous NHS or equivalent experience

Skills and knowledge

• Good written communication in English.
• Evidence of Musculoskeletal CPD
• Clinical Audit skills

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

• Ability to work with distressed or aggressive patients
• Flexible approach to work practice

Other

• Car driver/owner

Previous Experience

• Working knowledge of Clinical Governance issues

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

• Flexible approach to service needs, prepared to work in any location
• Ability to listen and reflect
• Team worker