Static MSK Physiotherapist

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Community MSK Physiotherapist to join our expanding MSK service across Knowsley and St Helens. You will manage your own caseload, conduct assessments and deliver tailored treatment plans in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment.

You will work with GPs and other health professionals to ensure coordinated care, with supervision, development opportunities and a focus on progressing your clinical skills and career.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Community MSK Physiotherapist role requiring enthusiasm, motivation and patient focus.
• Experience in delivering MSK assessment, treatment and rehabilitation in community settings is desirable.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment with supervision and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking comprehensive MSK assessments and developing individualised treatment plans.
• Delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions and monitoring patient progress.
• Supporting patients to self-manage their conditions and make informed decisions about their care.
• Prioritising referrals and managing a varied caseload safely and effectively.
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and best outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation.

Skills

MSK assessment

Patient-centred care

Team collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

Band 5 Physiotherapist

Job description

Join our Community MSK Team and help make a difference to patients across Knowsley and St Helens.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and patient-focused Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our expanding Musculoskeletal (MSK) service. This is an excellent opportunity for newly qualified physiotherapists or those seeking to develop their career within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Working across community settings, you will provide high-quality physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients presenting with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. You will be supported by experienced Band 6 and Band 7 clinicians and have access to regular supervision, training and development opportunities to help you progress your clinical skills and career.

Job Overview

As a Band 5 Community MSK Physiotherapist, you will manage your own caseload of patients, undertaking comprehensive assessments and delivering evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs. You will adopt a holistic, patient-centred approach, supporting people to improve function, reduce pain and achieve their personal rehabilitation goals.

You will work closely with GPs, Advanced Practitioners other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive seamless, coordinated care. The role offers opportunities to work to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Undertaking comprehensive MSK assessments and developing individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions and monitoring patient progress throughout their care pathway.
• Supporting patients to self-manage their conditions and make informed decisions about their care.
• Prioritising referrals appropriately and managing a varied caseload safely and effectively.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
• Communicating effectively with patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Participating in clinical supervision, appraisal, continuing professional development and service improvement activities.
• Assisting in the supervision and support of students, support staff and colleagues where appropriate.
• Contributing to audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and service delivery.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lorna Owens Job title: Clinical MSK Team Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01744415570
Alternatively, you can contact
Shruti Joshi
Clinical MSK Team Manager
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