Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Lifestyle Physiotherapist

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK seeks a Band 6 Physiotherapist for a role in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service. This permanent position allows for flexible work in outpatient settings, supporting patients through assessments and group sessions. The ideal candidate will require strong clinical reasoning skills, relevant experiences in musculoskeletal medicine and a commitment to best practices. The role promotes continuous professional development and entails working in a supportive environment with a focus on patient wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience is required.
• Experience working in an NHS environment as a physiotherapist.
• Able to demonstrate relevant musculoskeletal/orthopaedic experience.

Responsibilities

• Engage well with patients and support innovative working methods.
• Conduct individual assessments and group sessions.
• Contribute to service improvement and development.

Skills

Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy

Ability to work autonomously

Team working and training participation

Self-motivated and able to motivate others

Organisational skills

Research involvement

Teaching and supervisory skills

Staff appraisal involvement

Education

Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Membership of an appropriate professional post-graduate training body

Relevant special/clinical interest group membership

Clinical educators course

Job description

Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Lifestyle Physiotherapist

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as a Band 6 Physiotherapist, to work flexibly in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatient service in the East area of BCUHB.

This permanent role offers a split between working in MSK outpatients alongside the Lifestyle Management Program (LMP), a service offered to patients with BMI greater than 35 to prepare them for or reduce the need for lower limb joint arthroplasty. The role involves individualised assessments and group sessions in community‑based gym/leisure facilities, working with exercise professionals to improve the health and wellbeing of this patient group.

The physiotherapy service in BCUHB offers a whole career pathway to Band 8A as an advanced clinical practitioner. Service improvement and development is encouraged and all staff have access to regular supervision and training.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and motivated individual who has an interest in musculoskeletal therapy and the ability to engage well with their patients.

We need a therapist with excellent clinical reasoning skills in musculoskeletal medicine, who can work independently as well as part of a team under appropriate supervision, who is an advocate for post‑graduate training and who will fully support innovative ways of working, best practice and training.

The applicant should be able to demonstrate relevant musculoskeletal/orthopaedic experience.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales it provides a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and receive the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and the "Proud to Lead" competence framework.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job responsibilities

See attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Membership of an appropriate professional post‑graduate training body
• Relevant special/clinical interest group membership
• Clinical educators course

Experience

• Significant post‑registration experience
• Evidence of core rotations
• Experience working in an NHS environment as a physiotherapist and MDT/multi‑agency working where relevant
• Experience contributing to CNG or working parties
• Experience in the relevant speciality

Skills

• Excellent clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
• Ability to work autonomously within the clinical area
• Able to lead and participate in team working and training
• Self‑motivated and able to motivate others within the team
• Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
• Active involvement in research and contribution to evidence‑based practice
• Good teaching and supervisory skills
• Involvement in staff appraisal / PADR

Personal Qualities

• Physically fit to comply with the health board's manual handling guidelines
• Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
• Able to meet the 7‑day job planning and delivery requirements of the post
• Able to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
• Welsh speaker

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of complex conditions
• Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology underlying complex pathology
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Good understanding of the need to collect statistics and experience of their use
• Broad understanding of BCUHB policies and procedures
• Disability awareness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.