An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Musculoskeletal specialist to join the Whipps Cross Therapies team within Barts Health Trust. They should have an exceptional knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy principles and have experience of treating a variety of peripheral and spinal patients. Assessments and treatments will be through face to face and virtual appointments. Evidence of involvement in project management and audit will be desirable.
The post holder will join the Barts Health musculoskeletal team based at Whipps Cross Hospital and its community sites. They will have the opportunity to work alongside different specialties including, Orthopaedic, Rheumatology and Community Pain clinics. They will have supervisory responsibility for a Band 6 physiotherapist and students, providing appraisals, teaching and clinical support with managing demanding caseloads. They will also have roles linked to the Band 8 line managers that will facilitate their managerial and leadership qualities, for example GP liaison, education and Musculoskeletal Audit champion. We have an excellent evidence based in-service training program covering each individual joint with theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical implementation. The MSK Therapies team also has a strong Band 8 strategic and clinical leadership team including APPs and FCPs, who support the MSK physiotherapy team to deliver the best possible patient care.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapy treatment to outpatients as part of the overall therapy provision. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload providing thorough clinical assessment, planning treatment and appropriate discharge from the service adapting practice to suit the needs of the patient. To provide clinical supervision and appraisal to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.To provide specialist outpatient physiotherapy to patients with a wide range of acute and long term conditions. To adapt physiotherapy practice to suit the needs of the patient. To provide clinical supervision and appraisal for junior staff, therapy rehabilitation assistants and students. Participate in ongoing service evaluation and development.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britains leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
* Substantial post graduate experience in relevant MSK outpatient and orthopaedic clinical settings.
* Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
* Experience of working as part of a team uni-professional and multi- professional team.
* Advice, supervision, appraisal, training and support to more junior staff, support staff and students.
* Experience of audit/research.
* Experience of sole working as part of an out of hours emergency weekend service.
Skills
* Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting.
* Specialist clinical skills in musculoskeletal outpatients.
* Understanding and application of risk management
* Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
* Ability to organise and prioritise own and more junior staffs workload and supervise support staff in this field
* Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities and support other staff in this field. -IM&T skills
* Demonstrate understanding and previous participation in activity to support the clinical governance agenda
* Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
Knowledge & Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
* Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Other
* Supervisory & appraisal skills of other staff including junior staff / support staff / students
* Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups.
* Committed to lifelong and self-directed learning
* After induction, to be able to actively participate as an appraiser to the Trust IPR system
* Committed to personal and team development
* Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner.
* Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
* Ability to cope with working in a busy or stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers.
* Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
* Commitment to non-discriminatory practice
* Understanding and compliance with Data Protection
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.
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