The Musculoskeletal Service provides triage, assessment, and treatment of patients with MSK conditions in Wirral.
We are looking for a suitably experienced senior physiotherapist to provide MCAS clinics across a range of specialties - spinal, lower limb, shoulder and hands.
The service is physiotherapy led and therefore a highly specialist MSK physiotherapist is required. Ideally you will have experience working in an extended scope role or alternatively, you may have extensive MSK Physiotherapy expertise but now feel ready to develop into this role. You will have the opportunity to develop extended scope skills in a supportive working environment.
You should have relevant MSK postgraduate training and experience, with a broad range of proven specialist skills in managing a range of conditions. In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, be well organised and have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Travel may be required and some evening clinics may form part of the job plan for this role.
If you have any queries please contact Helen Giffin, Clinical Lead for Outpatient Therapies at helen.giffin@nhs.net or ext 2228
* To provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients in MSK service who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and appropriate onward management.
* To be assist the team leader in the day-to-day line management of staff and the provision of physiotherapy in MSK service.
* To have a major responsibility for Training & Development of physio staff, students and other staff groups in MSK physiotherapy service.
* To be a role model and a lead for the assessment and treatment of patients in MSK service.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Giffin Job title: Clinical Lead for Outpatient Therapies Email address: helen.giffin@nhs.net Telephone number: 6785111 ext2228 #J-18808-Ljbffr