Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s 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.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
1. Substantial post graduate experience in relevant MSK outpatient and orthopaedic clinical settings.
2. Appropriate post registration experience.
3. Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations
4. Experience of working as part of a team uni-professional and multi- professional team.
5. Advice, supervision, appraisal, training and support to more junior staff, support staff and students.
Desirable criteria
6. Experience of audit/research.
7. Experience of sole working as part of an out of hours emergency weekend service.
Skills
Essential criteria
8. Good knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting.
9. Specialist clinical skills in musculoskeletal outpatients.
10. Understanding and application of risk management
11. Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
12. Ability to organise and prioritise own and more junior staffs workload and supervise support staff in this field
13. Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities and support other staff in this field. -IM&T skills
14. Demonstrate understanding and previous participation in activity to support the clinical governance agenda
15. Be able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
16. Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
17. Member of the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable criteria
18. Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Other
Essential criteria
19. Supervisory & appraisal skills of other staff including junior staff / support staff / students
20. Ability to pass on knowledge and deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups.
21. Committed to lifelong and self-directed learning
22. After induction, to be able to actively participate as an appraiser to the Trust IPR system
23. Committed to personal and team development
24. Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner.
25. Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
26. Ability to cope with working in a busy or stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers.
27. Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
28. Commitment to non-discriminatory practice
29. Understanding and compliance with Data Protection
Visa Sponsorship Information
This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.