Job summary
We have exciting opportunities for a number of Senior MSK Physiotherapists
to join our friendly, supportive and successful MSK team in County Durham and
Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest integrated health providors
in the country.
The posts are at various sites within our Trust, both North
Durham (UHND) and Easington (Peterlee & Seaham).
Being a large integrated team we are able to provide you
with many future career opportunities, experiences and progression in your
career.
The iMSK service comprises of Upper & Lower limb, Spinal,
A&E, Hand and Rheumatology ESPs, Junior, Senior and Advanced Physiotherapists
providing a robust training and supervision framework for all staff.
The post holder has opportunities to develop clinical,
supervisory and leadership skills working alongside other Senior and ESP
physiotherapists. CPD opportunities are offered which can be tailored to your
needs.
Return to practice candidates can be considered (honoury
contracts) for physiotherapists requiring hours to re-register with HCPC.
Main duties of the job
We have exciting opportunities for a number of Senior MSK Physiotherapists
to join our friendly, supportive and successful MSK team in County Durham and
Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest integrated health providors
in the country.
The posts are at various sites within our Trust, both North
Durham (UHND) and Easington (Peterlee & Seaham).
Being a large integrated team we are able to provide you
with many future career opportunities, experiences and progression in your
career.
The iMSK service comprises of Upper & Lower limb, Spinal,
A&E, Hand and Rheumatology ESPs, Junior, Senior and Advanced Physiotherapists
providing a robust training and supervision framework for all staff.
The post holder has opportunities to develop clinical,
supervisory and leadership skills working alongside other Senior and ESP
physiotherapists. CPD opportunities are offered which can be tailored to your
needs.
Return to practice candidates can be considered (honoury
contracts) for physiotherapists requiring hours to re-register with HCPC.
About us
As a Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, you will be committed
to providing evidence based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation. You will
manage a caseload where patients are referred from both Primary and Secondary
care and include those from the wider MSK Pathway (e.g. our First Contact Practitioners
and self-referral pathway. Your caseload of patients are referred from both
Primary and Secondary care and include those from the wider MSK Pathway.
You will work closely with an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner
for support in advancing your clinical skills, knowledge and leadership skills.
CDDFT MSK physiotherapy team has a strong supportive culture
for personal and professional development, clinical supervision and
opportunities for progression. There is a strong commitment to continuing
professional development and wellbeing support. The post holder will support
the clinical education of Physiotherapy students and the development of junior
rotational staff alongside supervising Therapy Assistants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior MSK Physiotherapist in CD_iMSK service you will be
providing high quality care to an independent caseload referred with
musculoskeletal disorders. The post requires a high quality evidence based
assessment, clinically reasoned management, advice and rehabilitation of
patients with MSK conditions. You will independently manage a complex caseload
of patients referred from Primary care, secondary care and self referrals. The
post holder will be required to assist in supervision of junior staff as well
as peers within the CD_iMS service.
Within a normal working day you
will have Senior and ESP support available to escalate patients for further
investigation, injections or to discuss patients as required. Our Physiotherapy intranet site provides you
with guidance on all local MSK pathways, protocols and evidence based patient
advice leaflets. You will have flexibility within your template to manage your
review patients by telephone, face to face or video consultations.
Physiotherapy Assistants are
available at every site to support you to rehabilitate patients, you are able
to refer for individualised care providing a robust plan or protocol is in
place. You will be allocated your own gym time to enable you to access well equipped
gyms to rehabilitate individual patients or within a group setting.
CDDFT support protected
supervision time which is led by the supervisee for your individual needs. You
will have opportunities to assist in service development or quality
improvements projects as required.
Shadowing and training is available
throughout the service with consultants, A&E, plastics, FCPs in GP
practices, ESPs in all specialities, gym rehabilitation and hydrotherapy. This
is arranged within your personal development plan. The departments run in-service
training sessions together with access to learning on elearning-for-health. All
AHP staff within CDDFT are allocated a personal training budget from 2022 to
2025 to access post-graduate training through Teesside University or other
approved physiotherapy courses.
CD_iMS use SystmOne for clinical
note keeping - training can be provided if you are unfamiliar with this System.
CDDFT provide a full induction program which includes mandatory training
together with a local physiotherapy induction as well as ICT training tailored
to your needs.
Full training for student
supervision can be arranged with a local university and you would be supported
by colleagues as required.
You will have access to Rehabmypatient
program for individualised exercise prescriptions for your patients, together
with evidenced based leaflets produced by the teams' special interest groups.
These can be accessed in paper or electronic versions according to patient's
individual needs.
You will have opportunities to
develop leadership skills in conjunction with clinical skills e.g interviewer,
appraisal training. CD_iMS encourages all staff to be involved with quality
improvement projects and promotes future career opportunities.
The department has a track record
for staff wellbeing support following all local CDDFT guidance, you will have
access to a well-being hub with the North East & North Cumbria Integrated
Care System (NENC ICS and you can be invited to the North East NHS outdoor
wellbeing group.
CDIMS are commited to working collaboratively
with the NENC ICS reviewing workforce planning and MSK projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Senior MSK Physiotherapist in CD_iMSK service you will be
providing high quality care to an independent caseload referred with
musculoskeletal disorders. The post requires a high quality evidence based
assessment, clinically reasoned management, advice and rehabilitation of
patients with MSK conditions. You will independently manage a complex caseload
of patients referred from Primary care, secondary care and self referrals. The
post holder will be required to assist in supervision of junior staff as well
as peers within the CD_iMS service.
Within a normal working day you
will have Senior and ESP support available to escalate patients for further
investigation, injections or to discuss patients as required. Our Physiotherapy intranet site provides you
with guidance on all local MSK pathways, protocols and evidence based patient
advice leaflets. You will have flexibility within your template to manage your
review patients by telephone, face to face or video consultations.
Physiotherapy Assistants are
available at every site to support you to rehabilitate patients, you are able
to refer for individualised care providing a robust plan or protocol is in
place. You will be allocated your own gym time to enable you to access well equipped
gyms to rehabilitate individual patients or within a group setting.
CDDFT support protected
supervision time which is led by the supervisee for your individual needs. You
will have opportunities to assist in service development or quality
improvements projects as required.
Shadowing and training is available
throughout the service with consultants, A&E, plastics, FCPs in GP
practices, ESPs in all specialities, gym rehabilitation and hydrotherapy. This
is arranged within your personal development plan. The departments run in-service
training sessions together with access to learning on elearning-for-health. All
AHP staff within CDDFT are allocated a personal training budget from 2022 to
2025 to access post-graduate training through Teesside University or other
approved physiotherapy courses.
CD_iMS use SystmOne for clinical
note keeping - training can be provided if you are unfamiliar with this System.
CDDFT provide a full induction program which includes mandatory training
together with a local physiotherapy induction as well as ICT training tailored
to your needs.
Full training for student
supervision can be arranged with a local university and you would be supported
by colleagues as required.
You will have access to Rehabmypatient
program for individualised exercise prescriptions for your patients, together
with evidenced based leaflets produced by the teams' special interest groups.
These can be accessed in paper or electronic versions according to patient's
individual needs.
You will have opportunities to
develop leadership skills in conjunction with clinical skills e.g interviewer,
appraisal training. CD_iMS encourages all staff to be involved with quality
improvement projects and promotes future career opportunities.
The department has a track record
for staff wellbeing support following all local CDDFT guidance, you will have
access to a well-being hub with the North East & North Cumbria Integrated
Care System (NENC ICS and you can be invited to the North East NHS outdoor
wellbeing group.
CDIMS are commited to working collaboratively
with the NENC ICS reviewing workforce planning and MSK projects.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research in management of MSK
- An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession. Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner. Ability to organise and prioritise and work to 18 RTT. Clear ability to manage waiting list pressures. Ability to maintain high levels of concentration and analysis of presenting symptoms from patients.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. ICT and clinical system skills.
- Presentational skills
Desirable
- Innovative approach to working life Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery.
- Knowledge, evidence and application of audit and research. Experience of quality improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent. Continuing Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience.
Desirable
- Recognised relevant academic qualification in relation to MSK conditions. An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing. Appropriate post graduate MSK training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Out Patient MSK NHS physiotherapy. Experience including core competencies within musculoskeletal, neurology and pain management within the NHS setting. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and positively implement change. Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision of staff and students Experience of Cognitive behavioral therapy and Bio psycho-social model of care
- Consolidated respiratory training for on-call / emergency work
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne for clinical note keeping
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research in management of MSK
- An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession. Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner. Ability to organise and prioritise and work to 18 RTT. Clear ability to manage waiting list pressures. Ability to maintain high levels of concentration and analysis of presenting symptoms from patients.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. ICT and clinical system skills.
- Presentational skills
Desirable
- Innovative approach to working life Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery.
- Knowledge, evidence and application of audit and research. Experience of quality improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent. Continuing Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience.
Desirable
- Recognised relevant academic qualification in relation to MSK conditions. An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing. Appropriate post graduate MSK training
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Out Patient MSK NHS physiotherapy. Experience including core competencies within musculoskeletal, neurology and pain management within the NHS setting. Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and positively implement change. Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical supervision of staff and students Experience of Cognitive behavioral therapy and Bio psycho-social model of care
- Consolidated respiratory training for on-call / emergency work
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Experience of SystmOne for clinical note keeping
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).
