Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity within Nottingham CityCares MOSAIC (Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic, Spinal, pain and Integrated Chronic fatigue syndrome) Service for a MSK Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist to join our team.
This post is fixed term until 30/09/25 working 28.25 hours per week.
The MOSAIC Service takes pride in developing our staff, and as a band 6 physiotherapist, you will have the perfect opportunity to develop your career within a large, innovative, and friendly MSK team that consists of experienced Physiotherapists, Advanced Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioners, Pain Practitioners, Pharmacists, Pain consultants and our GP with a special interest in Hands.
As you join our team, not only will you have the guidance and supervision from our experienced staff, but you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical skills within our band 6 rotation, where you will gain experience in:
- MSK Triage Assessment Clinics
- MSK Hands
- Orthopaedic hip and knee clinics.
- Pain clinics
- MSK self-referral triage
The ability to travel between clinic locations is essential.
The MOSAIC Services working hours are between 07:45 and 6pm, 5 days per week.
For further information please contact Adam Scott Team Manager for MSK Clinics on 0115 8838300 or Richard Kelly Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist on 0115 8838300.
Main duties of the job
This position is suitable for an experienced clinician who is highly driven, friendly and passionate about driving high quality care, whilst demonstrating sound evidence-based practise. The role will involve undertaking comprehensive, advanced assessments of patients and then formulating individualised management plans for those who may have acute or chronic and complex needs.
The successful candidate will be responsible for continuing the on-going development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service, contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols
There is a strong ethos of Continuing Professional Development in this service, and you will receive regular supervision, as well as a regular In-Service Training programme with internal and external speakers.
The successful candidate must be confident in demonstrating your experiencing skills including and not excluding to:
- Paper triage of MSK self-referrals.
- MSK Triage assessment clinics.
- Orthopaedic Hip and Knee OA Pathway
- MSK Hands Clinic
- Supervision of junior staff
- Contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols.
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare
exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working
alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value
driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social
purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our
communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the
heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each
other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social
enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local
communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive
workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled,
LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are
currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive
about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a
different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is
committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To assess, plan and develop treatment programmes for clients with a wide variety of complex physical needs in a clinic setting.
- Determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision.
- Be responsible for continuing the on-going development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service, contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols.
- To effectively triage MSK self-referrals, using risk stratification tools and place the patient in the appropriate treatment pathway i.e self-management using relevant MSK rehabilitation tools, virtual or F2F assessment.
Dimensions
- To be responsible for the delivery of the Musculoskeletal physiotherapy within the MOSAIC service (Musculoskeletal Pain, Orthopaedic, Spinal and Integrated CFS/ME). Clients are referred by their GP, other health professionals, social services or self-referral. Dependent on your experience, your role may include the delivery of pain management programmes and the assessment of complex persistent pain patients.
- To supervise less experienced members of staff and students. To supervise, educate and contribute to the assessment of undergraduate physiotherapy students if required, ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- Administering and evaluating outcomes of injection therapy with guidance from Advanced Pain Practitioners.
- To work in a variety of clinical environments, including potential lone working, and liaise with the extended health team as required e.g. GPs, other health professionals within and outside of CityCare.
- To monitor the effect of treatment delivered by yourself and other members of the team, including the outcome of injection therapy.
- To monitor and maintain performance of clinical sub-team of physiotherapists.
- To work alongside the MOSAIC Administrative Team to maintain an efficient service for patients, delivering excellent customer service and contributing to the overall performance of the service.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care and to support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To have a lead role and determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education and treatment requirements of each client.
- To undertake the comprehensive, advanced assessment of clients including those with complex and/or chronic presentation using investigative and analytical skills and to formulate the individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, a wide range of treatment skills and options to devise a specialised, individualised programme of care.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently, with regard to clinical priorities and time management.
- To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the primary health care team regarding pain management of clients with problems related to rehabilitation, ageing and obesity.
- To educate, supervise and manage less experienced members of the team along with support staff and students. Using appropriate documentation.
- To assess capacity, gain informed consent and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to make informed decisions.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, carers and other professionals to promote an understanding of the aims of pain management and to ensure a consistent approach to client care.
- To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from a Band 7 Physiotherapist or Pain Practitioner. The Team Manager will also provide performance supervision.
Professional
- To participate in the development of good practice for Physiotherapists within Nottingham CityCare Partnership under the guidance of the AHP Professional Lead.
- To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice.
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development, under the supervision of the band 7 physiotherapist, keeping abreast of new trends and developments and incorporating them into your work as necessary. Attend relevant conferences and internal/external training courses. Support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To maintain a high level of physiotherapy standards and work to the Physiotherapy Code of Professional Conduct.
- To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.
- To assist with development and participation in the services audit projects, evidence based practice projects and outcome measures, either individually or with other senior therapists. To make recommendations for change.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development plans as both appraiser and appraisee.
Organisational
- To support the Team Manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the on-going development of the Team. To participate in service evaluation and advise the Team Manager on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior clinical staff.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC.
- To manage the day-to-day delivery of the physiotherapy service within own clinics. Also organising own diary and time management. (Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload).
- To ensure the health & safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and Organisational policy and procedures. To adhere to all other Organisational Policies and Procedures.
- To attend team meetings.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
- Understanding of the roles of other team members and effectively facilitate team.
External
- To communicate effectively with clients to agree treatment goals and maximise rehabilitation and to ensure understanding of their condition.
- Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent will be used with a variety/ considerable number of clients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly evident. E.g. loss of hearing, language barriers, pain and fear. Some clients will lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To assess, plan and develop treatment programmes for clients with a wide variety of complex physical needs in a clinic setting.
- Determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision.
- Be responsible for continuing the on-going development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service, contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols.
- To effectively triage MSK self-referrals, using risk stratification tools and place the patient in the appropriate treatment pathway i.e self-management using relevant MSK rehabilitation tools, virtual or F2F assessment.
Dimensions
- To be responsible for the delivery of the Musculoskeletal physiotherapy within the MOSAIC service (Musculoskeletal Pain, Orthopaedic, Spinal and Integrated CFS/ME). Clients are referred by their GP, other health professionals, social services or self-referral. Dependent on your experience, your role may include the delivery of pain management programmes and the assessment of complex persistent pain patients.
- To supervise less experienced members of staff and students. To supervise, educate and contribute to the assessment of undergraduate physiotherapy students if required, ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- Administering and evaluating outcomes of injection therapy with guidance from Advanced Pain Practitioners.
- To work in a variety of clinical environments, including potential lone working, and liaise with the extended health team as required e.g. GPs, other health professionals within and outside of CityCare.
- To monitor the effect of treatment delivered by yourself and other members of the team, including the outcome of injection therapy.
- To monitor and maintain performance of clinical sub-team of physiotherapists.
- To work alongside the MOSAIC Administrative Team to maintain an efficient service for patients, delivering excellent customer service and contributing to the overall performance of the service.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care and to support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To have a lead role and determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education and treatment requirements of each client.
- To undertake the comprehensive, advanced assessment of clients including those with complex and/or chronic presentation using investigative and analytical skills and to formulate the individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, a wide range of treatment skills and options to devise a specialised, individualised programme of care.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently, with regard to clinical priorities and time management.
- To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the primary health care team regarding pain management of clients with problems related to rehabilitation, ageing and obesity.
- To educate, supervise and manage less experienced members of the team along with support staff and students. Using appropriate documentation.
- To assess capacity, gain informed consent and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to make informed decisions.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, carers and other professionals to promote an understanding of the aims of pain management and to ensure a consistent approach to client care.
- To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from a Band 7 Physiotherapist or Pain Practitioner. The Team Manager will also provide performance supervision.
Professional
- To participate in the development of good practice for Physiotherapists within Nottingham CityCare Partnership under the guidance of the AHP Professional Lead.
- To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice.
- To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development, under the supervision of the band 7 physiotherapist, keeping abreast of new trends and developments and incorporating them into your work as necessary. Attend relevant conferences and internal/external training courses. Support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To maintain a high level of physiotherapy standards and work to the Physiotherapy Code of Professional Conduct.
- To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.
- To assist with development and participation in the services audit projects, evidence based practice projects and outcome measures, either individually or with other senior therapists. To make recommendations for change.
- To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development plans as both appraiser and appraisee.
Organisational
- To support the Team Manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the on-going development of the Team. To participate in service evaluation and advise the Team Manager on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior clinical staff.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC.
- To manage the day-to-day delivery of the physiotherapy service within own clinics. Also organising own diary and time management. (Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload).
- To ensure the health & safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and Organisational policy and procedures. To adhere to all other Organisational Policies and Procedures.
- To attend team meetings.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
- Understanding of the roles of other team members and effectively facilitate team.
External
- To communicate effectively with clients to agree treatment goals and maximise rehabilitation and to ensure understanding of their condition.
- Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent will be used with a variety/ considerable number of clients. Barriers to effective communication will regularly evident. E.g. loss of hearing, language barriers, pain and fear. Some clients will lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade, demonstrating increased musculoskeletal knowledge following graduation.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD appropriate for role.
- Awareness of current local and national policy developments, including self-referral and first contact practitioner physiotherapy services
- Musculoskeletal physiotherapy diagnosis/assessment and treatment skills.
- Communication skills and the ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others, 1:1 or in groups
- Prioritisation, time and caseload management skills, for a musculoskeletal caseload.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Awareness understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equality and diversity in terms of service delivery and employment practice.
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage caseload and team priorities in terms of risk and service performance priorities.
- Customer service skills.
- A particular interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude. Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Knowledge of models for supervision.
- Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences: 1:1 and groups.
- Demonstrable ability to supervise students.
- Carrying out appraisals for less experienced staff.
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects including service development.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Proven ability to use SystmOne electronic records effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registration.
- Recent CPD.
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate training
- Manual Handing, Safeguarding Children & Adults, Medico-legal issues training
- Clinical Educators course
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Relevant post graduate experience working with adults, including musculoskeletal cases and complex/chronic conditions
Desirable
- Post graduate experience working in a musculoskeletal service.
- Experience of working within multicultural communities.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working.
- Experience of lone working
- Evidence of delivering health promotion activities.
- Evidence of experience of project work using a multi-agency approach
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade, demonstrating increased musculoskeletal knowledge following graduation.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD appropriate for role.
- Awareness of current local and national policy developments, including self-referral and first contact practitioner physiotherapy services
- Musculoskeletal physiotherapy diagnosis/assessment and treatment skills.
- Communication skills and the ability to relate well to all groups of people and to create and maintain effective working relationships within the team and externally.
- Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others, 1:1 or in groups
- Prioritisation, time and caseload management skills, for a musculoskeletal caseload.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Awareness understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equality and diversity in terms of service delivery and employment practice.
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage caseload and team priorities in terms of risk and service performance priorities.
- Customer service skills.
- A particular interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant and with a positive attitude. Ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
- Knowledge of models for supervision.
- Ability to communicate to a variety of audiences: 1:1 and groups.
- Demonstrable ability to supervise students.
- Carrying out appraisals for less experienced staff.
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects including service development.
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Proven ability to use SystmOne electronic records effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registration.
- Recent CPD.
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate training
- Manual Handing, Safeguarding Children & Adults, Medico-legal issues training
- Clinical Educators course
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work out of hours
- Full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.
- To participate in and fulfil the requirements of the Directors on-call arrangements.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical supervision
- Relevant post graduate experience working with adults, including musculoskeletal cases and complex/chronic conditions
Desirable
- Post graduate experience working in a musculoskeletal service.
- Experience of working within multicultural communities.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working.
- Experience of lone working
- Evidence of delivering health promotion activities.
- Evidence of experience of project work using a multi-agency approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
