Job summary
Part-time Band 7 MSK Outpatient Physiotherapist
- 25.5 hours per week over 3 days with some flexible working to include Saturday morning every 3 weeks
-Currently sited at Eastcote MSK Physiotherapy Clinic but subject to change according to service need.
Vaccination
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings
Main duties of the job
- To provide a highly skilled physiotherapy assessment, education, advice and treatment service to outpatients referred by G.Ps. Patient conditions will include musculoskeletal conditions (including post operative orthopaedics), arthritis, and patients presenting with acute, chronic and or complex spinal pain.
- To work in an outpatient setting in small clinics at GP surgeries/health centres
- To be a source of expertise on the management and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
- To supervise less experienced physiotherapists and students on clinical placement.
About us
Our well-established and proactive Physiotherapy service consists of small teams of therapists in 3 dedicated Outpatient MSK Physiotherapy clinics based at GP surgeries/ health centres across the diverse and popular borough of Hillingdon.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and innovative physiotherapist with excellent Musculoskeletal skills and experience to join the team on a part-time basis. This post is for 25.5 hours per week to be worked over 3 days Mondays , Tuesdays and Wednesdays The hours will also include participation in the Saturday morning rota (1 in 3).
Applicants should possess an interest in clinical audit /evidence based practice as well as previous NHS Physiotherapy experience; we have an enthusiastic and supportive team with an interest in service development
We have a robust in-service training programme where peer review and reflective practice are actively encouraged. Professional development is maintained through protected time for band 7 self-study and peer support with a senior team that have a diverse range of clinical backgrounds. We have an established appraisal and development system with a positive approach to the implementation of the NHS KSF
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform highly specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations who may have complex physical and psychological conditions.
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, working without clinical supervision. To participate in regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access for advice and support is available from a clinical specialist physiotherapist if required.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To supervise, mentor, educate and assess undergraduate physiotherapy students and to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard set by universities.
- To provide clinical and non- clinical support to more junior / less experienced staff.
- To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects in conjunction with peers to develop and enhance personal and teams clinical practice within the service.
- To make recommendations to and assist the service lead with changes in practice by the team or to service protocols.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform highly specialist physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations who may have complex physical and psychological conditions.
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, working without clinical supervision. To participate in regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and peer review. Access for advice and support is available from a clinical specialist physiotherapist if required.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To supervise, mentor, educate and assess undergraduate physiotherapy students and to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard set by universities.
- To provide clinical and non- clinical support to more junior / less experienced staff.
- To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects in conjunction with peers to develop and enhance personal and teams clinical practice within the service.
- To make recommendations to and assist the service lead with changes in practice by the team or to service protocols.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- HPC registration
- Relevant Post-Graduate CPD regarding musculoskeletal conditions
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Flexible approach to work practice
Other
Desirable
SKILLS AND kNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication in English
- oGood clinical reasoning skills in Musculoskeletal conditions
- Evidence of Musculoskeletal CPD
- oGood Clinical Audit skills
- oGood keyboard skills and ability to access the Internet
- oAbility to apply knowledge of Clinical Governance issues
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExtensive physiotherapy experience post-qualification
- oRelevant Musculoskeletal skills
- oSignificant experience of Musculoskeletal Outpatient conditions- of which, 18 months at Band 6 level
- oNHS experience essential
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- HPC registration
- Relevant Post-Graduate CPD regarding musculoskeletal conditions
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Flexible approach to work practice
Other
Desirable
SKILLS AND kNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oExcellent written and verbal communication in English
- oGood clinical reasoning skills in Musculoskeletal conditions
- Evidence of Musculoskeletal CPD
- oGood Clinical Audit skills
- oGood keyboard skills and ability to access the Internet
- oAbility to apply knowledge of Clinical Governance issues
Previous Experience
Essential
- oExtensive physiotherapy experience post-qualification
- oRelevant Musculoskeletal skills
- oSignificant experience of Musculoskeletal Outpatient conditions- of which, 18 months at Band 6 level
- oNHS experience essential
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).
