Musculoskeletal Therapist Band 5

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional NHS trust in Carshalton is seeking a full-time Musculoskeletal Therapist. The ideal candidate will provide clinical therapy for MSK conditions, partake in training, and contribute to service development. A degree in Physiotherapy or Osteopathy and HCPC registration are essential. Enthusiastic, self-motivated candidates ready to innovate and deliver high-quality care are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in management of MSK conditions.
• Skills in the management and assessment of MSK conditions.
• Evidence of CPD demonstrating postgraduate education in MSK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct autonomous clinical therapy practice for MSK conditions.
• Assist in operational management within MSK services.
• Participate in training programs for students and staff.

Skills

Management and assessment of MSK conditions

Provision of manual and exercise therapy

Effective communication

Self-motivation

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy/Osteopathy

HCPC registration or equivalent

Job description

Musculoskeletal Therapist Band 5

To provide autonomous clinical therapy practice in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with MSK conditions. To assist with operational management within MSK services. To assist with developing practice, innovation and promoting an evidence‑informed culture within MSK services. To assist with communication and collaboration with patients and relevant stakeholders regarding the provision and development of MSK services. To actively partake in a specialist MSK therapy training programme, rotating into different specialist fields on differing sites with the Sutton Community bases. To assist with provision of education and training predominantly for Physiotherapy students and Physiotherapy Technical Assistants (PTA's). To partake in research, audit and evaluation of relevant clinical practice.

We are looking to recruit a full‑time Musculoskeletal Therapist to our team. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and self‑motivated with an aspiration to innovate and improve all aspects of care delivery within the Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service based across two sites at St Heliers Hospitals and Jubilee Health Centre. You will be keen to participate fully in an innovative model of care and will be passionate about delivering high‑quality care to your patients. You will have excellent communication skills and be happy to work in a multidisciplinary team. Committing to further education is required, and personal development will be encouraged. Clinical supervision is well supported within this service. Evidence of self‑motivation will be sought at the interview. Recent experience of working in a Community‑based MSK/OPP service would be an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous clinical therapy practice in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with MSK conditions
• Assist with operational management within MSK services
• Assist with developing practice, innovation and promoting an evidence‑informed culture within MSK services
• Assist with communication and collaboration with patients and relevant stakeholders regarding the provision and development of MSK services
• Actively partake in a specialist MSK therapy training programme, rotating into different specialist fields on differing sites with the Sutton Community bases
• Assist with provision of education and training predominantly for Physiotherapy students and Physiotherapy Technical Assistants (PTA’s)
• Partake in research, audit and evaluation of relevant clinical practice

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy/Osteopathy
• Essential: HCPC registration or equivalent
• Essential: Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal portfolio demonstrating postgraduate education/courses in MSK
• Desirable: Evidence of MSK student placement
• Desirable: Evidence of MSK previous employment
• Desirable: NHS experience
• Essential: Experience in management of MSK conditions
• Essential: MSK interest
• Desirable: 6 month experience working in NHS in UK
• Desirable: Experience of performance management of students
• Essential: Skills in the management and assessment of MSK conditions
• Essential: Skills in the provision of manual and exercise therapy
• Desirable: Proactive learning /CPD – self learning

Person Specification

• Essential: Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy/Osteopathy
• Essential: HCPC registration or equivalent
• Essential: Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal portfolio demonstrating postgraduate education/courses in MSK
• Desirable: Evidence of MSK student placement
• Desirable: Evidence of MSK previous employment
• Desirable: NHS experience
• Essential: Experience in management of MSK conditions
• Essential: MSK interest
• Desirable: 6 month experience working in NHS in UK
• Desirable: Experience of performance management of students
• Essential: Skills in the management and assessment of MSK conditions
• Essential: Skills in the provision of manual and exercise therapy
• Desirable: Proactive learning /CPD – self learning

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.