Senior MSK/Orthopaedic Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Shields; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

CPD budget

Mentoring and academy training

Clinical support from regional lead

Job summary

Nuffield Health is seeking a senior physiotherapist for a part-time post at our fitness and wellbeing centre. You will deliver expert MSK clinical care and see patients following orthopaedic surgery, working within a multidisciplinary team to optimise health and recovery.

The role requires HCPC registration, substantial MSK experience, and evidence of ongoing CPD. A CPD budget and access to regional clinical support are provided to support professional development.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Substantial MSK experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert, high-quality clinical care to MSK patients.
• Assess and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
• See patients after orthopaedic surgery.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to optimise health and recovery.
• Participate in clinical audit and governance processes.
• Adhere to governance standards and organisational values.

Skills

Confident communicator

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Job description

This senior physiotherapist post sits in the physiotherapy team at Nuffield Health's fitness and wellbeing centre. The work centres on treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery, with clinical audit and governance duties. It is a permanent part-time role of 24 hours a week, working alongside hospital consultants, allied health professionals and rehabilitation specialists, with a CPD budget. HCPC registration and substantial MSK experience decide fit.

What the job involves

• Deliver expert, high-quality, effective clinical care
• Deliver evidence-based, safe, caring, well-led and responsive care to patients' needs
• Assess and treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions
• See patients after orthopaedic surgery
• Help patients achieve, maintain and recover their health and wellbeing
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to optimise patients' health and recovery
• Monitor the standard of treatment provided on an ongoing basis
• Comply with professional, clinical and integrated governance standards
• Take part in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes
• Adhere to the organisation's values of being enterprising, passionate, independent and caring

What's required

Qualifications

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council

Experience

• Evidence of further professional training and continual professional development
• Significant experience treating common MSK and orthopaedic conditions
• Wide range of experience across different specialities

Skills & knowledge

• Confident communicator who can engage the public and other healthcare professionals

What's offered

• Free gym membership
• Health assessments
• Retail discounts
• Pension options
• Choice of fitness, lifestyle and wellbeing rewards
• CPD budget
• Mentoring and academy training programmes
• Clinical support from a regional clinical lead