- oDegree or Equivalent in Physiotherapy oHPC Registration
- oEvidence of CPD in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio oPostgraduate education/courses in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- oMSc in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy oFormal management training
- oPost Registration Experience across a broad range of clinical areas with good recent experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy oWorking at masters level or equivalent in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- oGood Working Knowledge of All Areas of Clinical Governance Including Quality, Audit and Risk management
- oPrevious FCP experience oPrevious experience at Band 7 level in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- oExperience of Service DevelopmentsoExperience of operational team management
- oAdvanced clinical reasoning skills in musculoskeletal physiotherapyoAbility to work autonomously within specialist clinical area
- oGood Teaching, Supervisory and Appraisal Skills oProven Organisational Skills including prioritisation and delegation oAbility to lead and motivate others within the team
- oActively involved in research and contribution to evidenced based practice oSkilled in risk assessment
Highly MSK Specialist Physiotherapist - London, United Kingdom - Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
Physiotherapy Department: Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation trust is the largest teaching hospital trust in the country, employing over 300physiotherapy staff. Our various sites are within the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.Musculoskeletal services: The musculoskeletal integrated services management team comprises 2 Consultant MSK Physiotherapists, ClinicalLead MSK Physiotherapist and 2 Deputy Clinical Lead MSK management team is responsible for a team of over 50 clinicians from Band 4 technical instructors through to Band 8 extended ScopePhysiotherapy 7 Physiotherapist- Musculoskeletal Outpatients: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this dynamic team as Team Leader for a fixed term to cover maternity leave. The role involves clinical caseload on acute, community and local gym sites, leading musculoskeletal team, working with GP's as a First Contact Practitioner and, working on QI projects to continue to evolve the musculoskeletal service. You will be currently working at Band 7 level or have a broad range of Band 6 experience (or equivalent) in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Our trust promotes flexible working and, fulltime and part-time applications are welcome.
Main duties of the job
Clinical assessment and management of patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions on acute sites, in GP practices and at local gymsLeading a teamParticipating in QI projects
About us
The department offers a well-developed clinical education program comprising internally and externally run courses. Continuing professionaldevelopment is actively supported. The department has strong links with Kings College London and provides clinicians for both lectures andpractical sessions. The department actively supports quality improvement through project work.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Patient careTo be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioners professional activitiesTo undertake the specialist assessment of patients as an autonomouspractitioner, including those with highly complex presentations, and usingclinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and advancedmusculoskeletal expertise determines appropriate care plan utilising specialisttreatment skills and options, in both face to face and remote consultationsTo interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accuratediagnoses in a wide range of highly complex musculoskeletal conditionsTo formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention,developing comprehensive discharge plansTo be responsible for own and team patient care plans and will be consultedfrequently for specialist advice and guidance by junior team members andother health care professionals both within and outside the trustTo continually reassess patients in order to progress treatments effectively and advise patients, employers and occupational health departmentson theappropriate time to return to work, sports and other activitiesTo co-ordinate intervention which may include other disciplines; advises and educates patient/carers/relatives/other health professionalsTo manage clinical risk within own caseload and that of designated team at all timesTo participate in the Saturday weekend working rota for MSKTo provide physiotherapy services as sole practitioner in GP clinic locations as requiredTo be responsible for maintenance of accurate written records using POMRsystem and use of computerised diary and records and supervision of teamrecord keeping; to include comprehensive progress and discharge reports to medical referrers and legal and disability reportsTo use specialist knowledge to refer to other health disciplines as appropriateTo demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment andinterventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handlingTo demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatorysensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patientsTo be highly competent in assessing a wide range of musculoskeletalconditions based on advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, often in situations where conflicting evidence ispresentService developmentTo ensure as team leader that designated staff implement policy and servicedevelopmental changesTo be responsible for ensuring that quality standards and effectiveness ofpatient care are continually improvedTo propose policy changes concerning the physiotherapy management ofmusculoskeletal patients, and to guide the musculoskeletal physiotherapyteam to provide an efficient and effective service in this clinical work with the Clinical Lead and Deputy Clinical Lead MSK in developing the strategic and operational management of the contribute to the managerial matters of the directorate and departmentincluding development and implementation of departmental policies
Person SpecificationKnowledge/Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable