Job summary
Senior MSK Physiotherapist in Occupational Health
Post: 37.5 hours p/w Monday to Friday.
A rare opportunity has risen for a motivated and enthusiastic band 6 MSK physiotherapist to join our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service.
This post will provide specialised physiotherapy services for KCH staff and external contracts with musculoskeletal conditions where your MSK expertise will be highly valued.
The role will work autonomously to assess, treat, and manage all referrals.
What we're/ we are looking for:
- A qualified and HCPC-registered senior MSK Physiotherapist with strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
- Excellent communication and IT skills.
- A collaborative team player who can work effectively with a range of stakeholders across the Trusts.
- Active knowledge and exposure to NHS physiotherapy pathways
This is a unique opportunity to apply your MSK skills in a setting that values prevention, early intervention, and staff wellbeing.
Overview
- Diverse MSK caseload: You'll manage a varied caseload of both management & self-referrals, offering face-to-face clinics in Denmark Hill and Orpington, as well as virtual consultations.
- Report writing and liaising with the OH multi-disciplinary team to case manage & advise on adaptations for work
- Preventative and proactive care
- Workplace-focused rehab: Use your clinical skills to assess fitness for work, recommend reasonable adjustments, & support staff in returning to or remaining in work safely.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Independently assess, diagnose and treat employee via the King's College Hospital Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service, including those with complex MSK presentations and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
Manage referrals, maintaining accurate, up-to-date clinical records and effective communication with the Occupational Health team.
To work as an effective member of the Occupational Health (OH) team, communicating appropriately with patients, managers, human resource advisors and other team members as required.
Use advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment techniques grounded in current evidence-based practice.
Take a supportive role in assisting the Advanced Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist, supporting the daily running of the service and involvement in the development of the staff Physiotherapy service.
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is 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.
The SEQOHS-accredited Occupational Health, Wellbeing and Staff Psychology team work across sites supporting the needs of the Trust, our contractor partners and our local community businesses through the provision of our services.
The team of circa 43 whole time equivalent staff, include Occupational Health speciality clinicians from the following professional groups: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Accredited OH Consultants, OH Nurse Advisers, Clinic Nurses, Psychologists, Psychiatrist and the Wellbeing/Flu Lead. All staff work very closely together as truly high functioning MDT, supported by a business administration team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1.0 CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONALPatient CareTo 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.
To receive referrals and independently assess and treat 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 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.
To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and within team. To have up to date knowledge of indications, contraindications and precautions for any treatment skills and techniques selected and applied throughout an individual course of treatment.
To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on sound specialist knowledge of current practice, evidence-based practice and treatment options, using highly specialist clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
To have specialist knowledge of a range of treatment skills including manual physiotherapy techniques, exercise and patient education. To provide physiotherapy to patients individually, or as a group.
To provide assessment and recommendations for people with musculoskeletal problems that are affecting their ability to work.
To ensure effective discharge planning within the team, liaising with other members of the Occupational Health MDT and /or GPs as appropriate.
To provide individual patient equipment as required, such as aids, splints and supports. To issue such equipment with due regard to safety of the equipment, and in line with legal, national and local guidelines.
To deliver physiotherapy in different locations, according to the requirements of the post e.g. Occupational Health Department at Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill and at Orpington Hospital.
There may be a requirement to cover other clinics or complete site visits in staff workplaces.
The post may require some lone working with telephone support from a seniorPhysiotherapist as required.
To provide specialist advice to physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the MDT regarding musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including advice and recommendations to referrers.
To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and site visits to the main hospital. Ensure that the physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the multidisciplinary management and treatment plan and discharge planning.
Undertake other clinical duties as requested by the Advanced Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist within the clinical area.
The job description and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1.0 CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONALPatient CareTo 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.
To receive referrals and independently assess and treat 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 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.
To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and within team. To have up to date knowledge of indications, contraindications and precautions for any treatment skills and techniques selected and applied throughout an individual course of treatment.
To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on sound specialist knowledge of current practice, evidence-based practice and treatment options, using highly specialist clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
To have specialist knowledge of a range of treatment skills including manual physiotherapy techniques, exercise and patient education. To provide physiotherapy to patients individually, or as a group.
To provide assessment and recommendations for people with musculoskeletal problems that are affecting their ability to work.
To ensure effective discharge planning within the team, liaising with other members of the Occupational Health MDT and /or GPs as appropriate.
To provide individual patient equipment as required, such as aids, splints and supports. To issue such equipment with due regard to safety of the equipment, and in line with legal, national and local guidelines.
To deliver physiotherapy in different locations, according to the requirements of the post e.g. Occupational Health Department at Kings College Hospital Denmark Hill and at Orpington Hospital.
There may be a requirement to cover other clinics or complete site visits in staff workplaces.
The post may require some lone working with telephone support from a seniorPhysiotherapist as required.
To provide specialist advice to physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the MDT regarding musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including advice and recommendations to referrers.
To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences and site visits to the main hospital. Ensure that the physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the multidisciplinary management and treatment plan and discharge planning.
Undertake other clinical duties as requested by the Advanced Specialist Occupational Health Physiotherapist within the clinical area.
The job description and main responsibilities can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification document
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered
- To have a degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- Post-graduate training/qualification in the management of the above conditions
Desirable
- Worked in an Occupational Health or Vocational Rehabilitation Physiotherapy role.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in an acute and chronic treatment physiotherapy service
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and its implications for the Physiotherapy service
- Understanding of current Occupational Health initiatives / issues
Desirable
- Experience in working in an Occupational Health clinical setting.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills including working with people who have difficulty communicating and give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English.
- Demonstrates professional initiative and independence. Recognises boundaries of own knowledge / skills and asks for help as needed.
- Good team working skills, including commitment to team working. Understands roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team, and understands own role within the team.
- Able to implement treatments appropriately and feedback to senior clinicians as needed
Desirable
- Able to organise training days and courses locally and nationally
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registered
- To have a degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- Post-graduate training/qualification in the management of the above conditions
Desirable
- Worked in an Occupational Health or Vocational Rehabilitation Physiotherapy role.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience in working in an acute and chronic treatment physiotherapy service
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and its implications for the Physiotherapy service
- Understanding of current Occupational Health initiatives / issues
Desirable
- Experience in working in an Occupational Health clinical setting.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills including working with people who have difficulty communicating and give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English.
- Demonstrates professional initiative and independence. Recognises boundaries of own knowledge / skills and asks for help as needed.
- Good team working skills, including commitment to team working. Understands roles of other members of the multidisciplinary team, and understands own role within the team.
- Able to implement treatments appropriately and feedback to senior clinicians as needed
Desirable
- Able to organise training days and courses locally and nationally
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Love Walk
Denmark Hill, London
SE5 8AD
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
