Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic, expert musculoskeletal clinician with leadership capability to work in the King's Musculoskeletal Assessment and Triage (MCATS) Service. The post holder will work in an Advanced Practitioner role and carry a caseload of MCATS patients referred from primary care and may also have the opportunity to work within either the Virtual Fracture Clinic or FCP Service in South Southwark.
With proven skills in the management of musculoskeletal disorders, the post holder must have excellent clinical communication and interpersonal skills, and be able to teach and develop staff and students of all grades working within the service. The post holder will be encouraged and supported to develop their clinical, teaching, research and managerial skills. The Band 8a Physiotherapy Clinical Leads are responsible for coordination, delivery and governance of the MCATS and MSK Physiotherapy services at King's. A cohesive team approach is maintained through an established in-service training program and regular staff meetings. Attendance at post registration courses is supported.
You will join a team which includes MSK Consultant Physiotherapists, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner Clinical Leads, and a large MSK team working across 3 sites, offering an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive and friendly environment
Main duties of the job
- To be a physiotherapy clinical expert in the management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions for Kings College Hospital
- To provide expert clinical intervention for patients with musculoskeletal problems attending the Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment & Treatment Service (MCATS), developing and using advanced clinical practice as required
- The postholder may be required to train to work in other related secondary care clinics, virtual fracture clinic or FCP as required
- To be responsible for clinical leadership and service development within the physiotherapy musculoskeletal service at Kings College Hospital
- To use expert physiotherapy knowledge skills to provide specialist support and advice to the musculoskeletal team, Orthopaedic consultants, Rheumatologists, Spinal Surgeons, GPs and other healthcare staff, and to manage own caseload of patients with highly complex conditions as an autonomous practitioner
- To ensure a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service in the musculoskeletal outpatient department
- To be a member of the Physiotherapy Department Management team, contributing to planning and policy development in the physiotherapy department, and deputise for the Deputy Head of Physiotherapy as required
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care
- To work at an advanced level in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy by receiving referrals and independently assessing and treating own caseload of patients, ensuring evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist
- To act as a first point of contact for patients referred to the MCATS services VFC and/or and/or FCP clinics
- In conjunction with orthopaedic surgeons, organise and manage specialist outpatient clinics for patients referred to the VFC
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your management and to support more junior staff to do likewise
- To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, including those with highly complex and diverse conditions, and prioritise that work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities, using advanced clinical knowledge to underpin decisions e.g. soft tissue injuries, fractures, back pain, neck pain, management of chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
- To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and ensure that clinical risk is effectively managed across the outpatient team.
- To use advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills and evidence based knowledge to assess and manage patients with highly complex musculoskeletal conditions
- To have knowledge of a wide range of advanced treatment techniques such as manual and manipulative physiotherapy techniques, electrotherapy, taping, acupuncture, exercise therapy, and patient advice and education.
- To analyse and interpret clinical and non clinical facts which may be conflicting, and to provide expert and second opinion to the MDT, including peers and Consultants and external organisations
- With appropriate training, to request and use results of specialist investigations(e.g. x rays, MRI scans and blood tests) to assist with patient assessment and to plan the most appropriate patient management approach
- To recognise boundaries of own advanced practice as it develops and to manage associated clinical risk at all times
- To make appropriate referrals to other services and clinicians based on assessment and investigation findings
- To ensure effective discharge planning within the team, liaising with other members of the MDT as appropriate, including referrers
- To deliver physiotherapy in different locations, according to the requirements of the post e.g. physiotherapy departments, primary care premises, Consultant clinics. To work in some situations, such as primary care premises, as a lone practitioner.
The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend and evening commitments as required
Please see Job description for full details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care
- To work at an advanced level in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy by receiving referrals and independently assessing and treating own caseload of patients, ensuring evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist
- To act as a first point of contact for patients referred to the MCATS services VFC and/or and/or FCP clinics
- In conjunction with orthopaedic surgeons, organise and manage specialist outpatient clinics for patients referred to the VFC
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your management and to support more junior staff to do likewise
- To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, including those with highly complex and diverse conditions, and prioritise that work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities, using advanced clinical knowledge to underpin decisions e.g. soft tissue injuries, fractures, back pain, neck pain, management of chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis
- To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and ensure that clinical risk is effectively managed across the outpatient team.
- To use advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills and evidence based knowledge to assess and manage patients with highly complex musculoskeletal conditions
- To have knowledge of a wide range of advanced treatment techniques such as manual and manipulative physiotherapy techniques, electrotherapy, taping, acupuncture, exercise therapy, and patient advice and education.
- To analyse and interpret clinical and non clinical facts which may be conflicting, and to provide expert and second opinion to the MDT, including peers and Consultants and external organisations
- With appropriate training, to request and use results of specialist investigations(e.g. x rays, MRI scans and blood tests) to assist with patient assessment and to plan the most appropriate patient management approach
- To recognise boundaries of own advanced practice as it develops and to manage associated clinical risk at all times
- To make appropriate referrals to other services and clinicians based on assessment and investigation findings
- To ensure effective discharge planning within the team, liaising with other members of the MDT as appropriate, including referrers
- To deliver physiotherapy in different locations, according to the requirements of the post e.g. physiotherapy departments, primary care premises, Consultant clinics. To work in some situations, such as primary care premises, as a lone practitioner.
The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend and evening commitments as required
Please see Job description for full details
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
Desirable
- Extensive MSK experience
- Previous NHS experience
- Relavent post graduate courses
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- HCPC registered
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
Desirable
- Extensive MSK experience
- Previous NHS experience
- Relavent post graduate courses
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
