Specialist Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)

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

Specialist Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)

To identify patients capacity to consent to treatment and apply the departments consent protocol. To provide management of patients attending with musculoskeletal conditions. Some clinics will be telephone clinics. To contribute to the supervision of technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants, physiotherapists and students. To maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping in accordance with CSP guidelines and trust wide physiotherapy standards for documentation. To attend departmental meetings as appropriate. To attend relevant post graduate lectures and in-service training to consolidate undergraduate knowledge and increase skills appropriate to each rotation.

What we offer: £70 initial assessment 1hr £60 follow up 1hr £50 follow up 30-45mins £25 online sessions 30mins