Job summary
We are looking for a well-organised and experienced Physiotherapist to join our MSK Service to cover a spell of maternity leave.
Whilst undertaking comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of physical and emotional needs, you must formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes and ensure effective treatment, specialist advice and timely discharge are achieved.
You will receive supervision/mentorship and training from senior colleagues as part of this new role.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- To utilise musculoskeletal expertise to function as a clinical specialist managing a varied clinical caseload within designated clinicalenvironments
- To conduct all clinical interventions and related actions in line with relevant professional standards
- To demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and to maintain a contemporary record of such activity, in line with recommendations of CSP and HCPC
- To undertake Audit projects relevant to clinical role
Non- Clinical
- Communicate regularly and appropriately with MSK colleagues and other stakeholders.
- Be involved in regularly reviewing and updating the services, including the collation and presentation of basic statistical information regarding the delivery and outcomes of the service provided
- To ensure that their own personal mandatory training is up to date including refresher training
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to this population.
Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen and ensure that you are part of our defined preceptorship programme.
If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the Blackpool person then this could be the post for you.
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Utilise expertise to establish an accurate diagnosis and patient centred management plan. This may involve seeing patients without prior contact from their GP or following a GP referral.
Progress and request investigations as indicated to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood tests, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.
Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions.
Full jd & ps attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Utilise expertise to establish an accurate diagnosis and patient centred management plan. This may involve seeing patients without prior contact from their GP or following a GP referral.
Progress and request investigations as indicated to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood tests, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.
Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions.
Full jd & ps attached.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Health Professions Council registered
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
Desirable
- Physiotherapy MSc Degree or working towards
- Relevant Leadership or Management Development Programme
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Significant experience in a senior band6/7 role
- significant demonstrable post qualification experience in relation to musculoskeletal conditions
- experience in independently managing musculoskeletal caseload
- NHS experience
- Sound knowledge of evidence based strategies
- Specialist postgraduate study
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- The requirement to take on more complex work/caseload
Desirable
- Evidence in CPD of experience relevant to primary care field or special interest groups e.g. (MACP)
- Previous experience of health promotion and education
- Previous occupational health experience
- Previous experience of outcome measures and involvement in audit
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential
- Highly developed manual therapy skills and sound clinical reasoning
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients
- Highly developed communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to work as part of a team and to facilitate team working
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Computer literate
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Health Professions Council registered
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
Desirable
- Physiotherapy MSc Degree or working towards
- Relevant Leadership or Management Development Programme
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Significant experience in a senior band6/7 role
- significant demonstrable post qualification experience in relation to musculoskeletal conditions
- experience in independently managing musculoskeletal caseload
- NHS experience
- Sound knowledge of evidence based strategies
- Specialist postgraduate study
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and audit
- The requirement to take on more complex work/caseload
Desirable
- Evidence in CPD of experience relevant to primary care field or special interest groups e.g. (MACP)
- Previous experience of health promotion and education
- Previous occupational health experience
- Previous experience of outcome measures and involvement in audit
SKILLS AND ABILITY
Essential
- Highly developed manual therapy skills and sound clinical reasoning
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patients
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients
- Highly developed communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
- Ability to work as part of a team and to facilitate team working
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Computer literate
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).
