Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled, self-motivated Band 7 Adult Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our friendly team in Shropshire. Our busy departments provide a high standard of MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the local community of Telford & Wrekin. This role will be a split role based in our Euston House (Telford) & Newport sites.
This post would be suitable for an experienced Band 6 physiotherapist looking for career development with evidence of recent work within the musculoskeletal field and an enthusiasm for this specialty. Professional support is provided by senior Physiotherapists, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist's & General Practitioners with Extended Roles and we encourage clinical supervision and training.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner providing evidence based physiotherapy assessment and treatment within the out-patient team to clients with a range of musculoskeletal condition. There will be a requirement to support and mentor junior clinicians. Your role will also include supporting the new MSK Transformation service by assisting with triage of incoming referrals for a wide range of MSK specialties including physiotherapy, podiatry and hand therapy. You may be required to support some of our other clinical sites.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own highly specialist caseload of complex musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous physiotherapist in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations, within an outpatient environment.
To develop, through experience and postgraduate training, the highly specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for working within an MSK outpatient setting and to provide support, mentoring and training to develop more junior staff to ensure evidenced based treatment is provided.
To triage referrals from local GP surgeries and to work with colleagues across Shropshire to deliver an effective triage service.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Masters Level Specialist Training or Equivalent Experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching / presentation experience
- Experience in audit and research
- Experience of delegation and supervision
- Extensive post registration experience working at a senior level within speciality area
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of professional practice and research, to be innovative and proactive in order to enhance the service
- Ability to demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the management of complex clients
- Complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Knowledge of referral criteria to other MSK profession
- Good working knowledge of IT programmes to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to receive and provide highly complex or sensitive information
- Evidence of independent decision making and problem solving
- Awareness of current initiatives within the Local and National health economy
- In depth knowledge of speciality area of practice
- Knowledge of audit and research processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Masters Level Specialist Training or Equivalent Experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive experience in relevant area of clinical practice
- Evidence of teaching / presentation experience
- Experience in audit and research
- Experience of delegation and supervision
- Extensive post registration experience working at a senior level within speciality area
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of professional practice and research, to be innovative and proactive in order to enhance the service
- Ability to demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the management of complex clients
- Complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Knowledge of referral criteria to other MSK profession
- Good working knowledge of IT programmes to include Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to receive and provide highly complex or sensitive information
- Evidence of independent decision making and problem solving
- Awareness of current initiatives within the Local and National health economy
- In depth knowledge of speciality area of practice
- Knowledge of audit and research processes
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).
