Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, Band 6 to support the MSK Outpatient Service within Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
Working within one or more of our Health Centres you would support a busy MSK outpatient service which receives a wide range of referrals including patient self-referral, GP and Secondary care.
As part of the established MSK team you will provide expert clinical intervention for these patients whilst supporting colleagues within the Physiotherapy team.You will require postgraduate experience, including specialist experience inMusculoskeletal disorders.
HCPC registration is essential for this post.
You will also have knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic patients. The service is committed to CPD and encourages supervision at all levels. This post will give an invaluable opportunity to anyone that wishes to further their career within an MSK field.
Your individual programme of professional development will be tailored to your interests and will relate to the knowledge and skills framework.
Candidates: Please be aware that you will be asked to present your original qualifications at interview.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high quality Physiotherapy service to patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction in a number of clinic settings.
- To provide advice and education to other Physiotherapists and students in the management of Physiotherapy conditions.
- To take a role in the assessment and treatment of patients who may have complex and/or chronic presentations.
- To determine clinical diagnosis and Physiotherapy treatment and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake reasoned physiotherapeutic assessment of patients aged 16 and over with a range of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
- To provide appropriate specialised physiotherapy treatment based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice, using a range of manual, rehab and electrotherapy techniques, and formulation of individualised home management programmes.
- To evaluate physiotherapy intervention and respond appropriately to findings.
- To work autonomously without the direct supervision of physiotherapy colleagues within scope of practice and refer to peers and senior colleagues when appropriate.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy treatment, and to adhere to trust policy, including competence to use equipment, and to ensure its safe use.
- Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and liaise with them regarding patient management
- To supervise, educate and assess the performance of junior members of staff and students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake reasoned physiotherapeutic assessment of patients aged 16 and over with a range of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
- To provide appropriate specialised physiotherapy treatment based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice, using a range of manual, rehab and electrotherapy techniques, and formulation of individualised home management programmes.
- To evaluate physiotherapy intervention and respond appropriately to findings.
- To work autonomously without the direct supervision of physiotherapy colleagues within scope of practice and refer to peers and senior colleagues when appropriate.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy treatment, and to adhere to trust policy, including competence to use equipment, and to ensure its safe use.
- Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and liaise with them regarding patient management
- To supervise, educate and assess the performance of junior members of staff and students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Evidence of relevant courses and CPD
- Post graduate experience within an inpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical reasoning skills.
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of involvement in relevant clinical audit
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to work independently and also collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, healthcare professionals, managers and other agencies.
- IT literate
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Ability to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Ability to participate in the education of other healthcare professionals including students
- Forward thinking, motivation and enthusiasm.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of self-directed learning.
- Knowledge of a range of approaches to the physiotherapy management of a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
- Ability to travel freely around the Trust area
- Flexible to work patterns
- To be able to participate in weekend working as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
Experience
Essential
- Experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Evidence of relevant courses and CPD
- Post graduate experience within an inpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical reasoning skills.
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of involvement in relevant clinical audit
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Ability to work independently and also collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, healthcare professionals, managers and other agencies.
- IT literate
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Ability to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Ability to participate in the education of other healthcare professionals including students
- Forward thinking, motivation and enthusiasm.
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of self-directed learning.
- Knowledge of a range of approaches to the physiotherapy management of a variety of musculoskeletal disorders.
Additional
Essential
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
- Ability to travel freely around the Trust area
- Flexible to work patterns
- To be able to participate in weekend working as required
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
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
MSK Physiotherapy Department , Platt Bridge Health Centre
Rivington Ave,
Platt Bridge, Wigan
WN25NG
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
