Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for 2 experienced MSK physiotherapists to join our outpatient team at Broomfield Hospital, to support the development of a triage service. The successful candidates will both triage and treat patients, using their extensive MSK physiotherapy knowledge and skills treating patients with a variety of presentations.
You will join a supportive and friendly team, with opportunities for professional development, close managerial support, and an opportunity to be at the forefront of developing a new service.
Main duties of the job
- Triage referrals to ensure patients are on the right patient pathway to access the most appropriate service to meet their needs
- Manage a complex caseload of patient which will include those with long-term conditions, co-morbidities and multi-factorial needs
- Communicating daily with specialists within the orthopaedic, rheumatology and pain services
-Provide expert treatment based on evidence-based practice
-Support more junior members of the team
- Undertake data collection and quality improvement projects to further the MSK service and evidence efficiency and effectiveness within the service
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
- Performs advanced physiotherapy assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis to develop and deliver an individual treatment program.
- Takes a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- Holds responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision may take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
- Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/ manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
- Performs advanced physiotherapy assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis to develop and deliver an individual treatment program.
- Takes a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty, who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- Holds responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision may take the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
- Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/ manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Working towards a post-graduate qualification relevant to the post
- Previous experience in ordering and interpreting imaging
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service development
- Experience with audit or research
- Demonstrate experience of working at a Band 6 level or equivalent in MSK
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written including an ability to liaise and negotiate
Desirable
- Previous experience in ordering and interpreting imaging
- Significant Band 7 MSK experience
- Previous involvement in triaging
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Working towards a post-graduate qualification relevant to the post
- Previous experience in ordering and interpreting imaging
Experience
Essential
- Experience of service development
- Experience with audit or research
- Demonstrate experience of working at a Band 6 level or equivalent in MSK
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written including an ability to liaise and negotiate
Desirable
- Previous experience in ordering and interpreting imaging
- Significant Band 7 MSK experience
- Previous involvement in triaging
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).
