Musculoskeletal Specialist Physiotherapist - Hybrid Clinic

NHS Jobs; Ashington; On-site; GBP 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal) to assess capacity to consent, manage musculoskeletal patients, and contribute to supervision of staff and students. The role emphasizes high-quality record keeping in line with CSP standards and attendance at departmental and postgraduate sessions.

Some clinics may be telephone-based; the department supports ongoing professional development and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients' capacity to consent to treatment and apply the department's consent protocol.
• Provide management of patients attending with musculoskeletal conditions.
• Contribute to supervision of technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants, physiotherapists and students.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping in accordance with CSP guidelines and trust-wide physiotherapy standards for documentation.
• Attend departmental meetings as appropriate and relevant post-graduate lectures and in-service training to consolidate undergraduate knowledge and increase skills.

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal) to assess capacity to consent, manage musculoskeletal patients, and contribute to supervision of staff and students. The role emphasizes high-quality record keeping in line with CSP standards and attendance at departmental and postgraduate sessions.

Some clinics may be telephone-based; the department supports ongoing professional development and clinical governance.