Senior Physiotherapist – Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 6 physiotherapist in the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Therapy team. This role involves delivering high-quality patient care, coordinating services, and implementing best practices within a supportive and innovative environment. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in physiotherapy, particularly in Orthopaedics and Rheumatology.

Qualifications

• Significant physiotherapy experience at least at Band 5 level within the NHS.
• Experience in Orthopaedics and Rheumatology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, coordinate, and evaluate the MSK Outpatient Therapy service.
• Implement and develop physiotherapy best practices.
• Work to the highest standards for patient care.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Rehabilitative skills

Evidence-informed patient care

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Therapy team at UCLH. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated team player to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.

Role Overview

1. Our MSK Outpatient Band 6s have six-monthly rotations with a focus on:

• Fracture Clinic
• Rheumatology
• Sports Medicine
• Upper Limb Rehabilitation
• Lower Limb Rehabilitation
• Hydrotherapy
• Spinal Rehabilitation
• Hand Therapy

There is currently no commitment to weekend working or Inpatient rotations.

Department and Team

We are a thriving department in the centre of London that offers excellent educational opportunities. We have strong links with medical and surgical colleagues, community facilities, and run a variety of well-established rehabilitation classes. If successful, you will join a supportive team of experienced outpatient clinicians, including Consultant Physiotherapists and support staff, managing a caseload mainly comprising Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery, and Rheumatology patients.

Responsibilities and Expectations

1. Deliver, coordinate, and evaluate the MSK Outpatient Therapy service.
2. Work to the highest standards to facilitate evidence-informed patient care.
3. Implement, facilitate, and develop physiotherapy best practices in line with local and national guidelines.
4. Possess significant physiotherapy experience at least at Band 5 level within the NHS, including Orthopaedics and Rheumatology.
5. Demonstrate a range of clinical reasoning and rehabilitative skills appropriate to the caseload.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) serves a large and diverse population, providing academically led acute and specialist services. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research across eight sites, including:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to diagnosing and treating complex illnesses, with specialties in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases. Our world-class support services include critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.

Our Values and Culture

At UCLH, we foster a 'One Team' ethos, with core values of safety, kindness, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Our staff voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in England.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Bethan Lloyd
Job title: Head of MSK OP Therapies
Email: [e-mail]

Alternatively, call the UCH Therapies Department at 0203 477 3628 to leave a message, and you will be contacted directly.