MSK Physiotherapist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Chelmsford is looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to manage a specific case load autonomously. The successful candidate will formulate individualized treatment plans and is responsible for supervising junior physiotherapists and students. This role involves comprehensive patient assessments and maintaining accurate treatment records. The position emphasizes evidence-based practice and effective communication with patients. Opportunities for professional development are supported within the organization.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain accurate patient records.
• Experience in delivering individualized treatment plans.
• Competency in assessing diverse or complex patient presentations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined case load with autonomy.
• Supervise and educate junior physiotherapists and students.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.

Skills

Clinical reasoning skills

Communication skills

Patient assessment

Evidence-based practice

Education

Relevant physiotherapy degree

Job description

You will have responsibility for your own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. You will be confident undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, developing and delivering individualised treatment plans and maintaining accurate patient records. Supervision will take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior therapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated. In this role you will be responsible for supervising, educating and assessing the performance of junior physiotherapist and Physiotherapy students. You expected to undertake evidence‑based audit and research projects during each rotation.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Applicants need to be aware that this post is currently part of an active tender and is at risk of being procured to another organisation.
• To communicate highly complex information effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehab potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Communication skills such as counselling, reassurance, persuasion, motivation explanation and negotiation will be used with a variety of patients.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi‑pathologies; using acquired clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
• Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice and treatment options.
• Responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
• Provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy students to graduate level. Provide support, guidance and training to junior physiotherapists and assistants, assessing and evaluating competence.
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.

About the Organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Selection Process

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Careers and Reach

Band 6 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top‑tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.