Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, with extensive post-graduate professional development in MSK outpatient physiotherapy, to join our dedicated physiotherapy team here at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes including continuation of the NHS pension.
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
- Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
- 27 days annual leave
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
- Free newspaper and media subscriptions
- Local Business discounts
- Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
- Personal development and training courses
- Annual events and recognition awards
- Career progression and increments
- For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assume overall accountability for the planning and management of your own complex and specialised caseload of patients; utilising your advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence based knowledge to assess and diagnose patients, and implement appropriate physiotherapy management plans.
A member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, with current HCPC registration, you will be an experienced physiotherapist with a particular interest and background in MSK physiotherapy, experienced in working with a wide variety of patients in an MSK outpatient setting.
The physiotherapy department at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth provides specialist assessment and treatment to patients with musculoskeletal (MSK), neurological and respiratory problems/conditions. Our aim is to deliver evidence-based, high quality care, which is achieved through a clear governance strategy, service planning, development and multidisciplinary team working
About us
Located in leafy St Johns Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our independent private Hospital has just been rated the number one in the country for care in the latest Bupa survey. Uniquely, all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St Johns.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an autonomous practitioner, within scope of practice and deliver a quality clinical service; meeting the clinical and strategic needs of the hospital
- To provide highly specialised assessment and intervention for a varied caseload of outpatients within the speciality of MSK conditions, including patients who may have highly complex presentations
- To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence based projects and lead in-service training sessions as required
- To supervise, initiate and participate in audit and service reviews and evaluations as appropriate.
- To develop and foster productive relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Consultants, GPs, patient groups and other links
- To supervise, teach and appraise members of the physiotherapy department team as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an autonomous practitioner, within scope of practice and deliver a quality clinical service; meeting the clinical and strategic needs of the hospital
- To provide highly specialised assessment and intervention for a varied caseload of outpatients within the speciality of MSK conditions, including patients who may have highly complex presentations
- To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence based projects and lead in-service training sessions as required
- To supervise, initiate and participate in audit and service reviews and evaluations as appropriate.
- To develop and foster productive relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Consultants, GPs, patient groups and other links
- To supervise, teach and appraise members of the physiotherapy department team as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (hons) degree in Physiotherapy or diploma or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for physiotherapy
- Evidence of post graduate professional development in MSK outpatient physiotherapy specialism
- Evidence of study or intending to study at Masters level is desirable
- Member of specialist interest group is desirable
- Evidence of additional specialist knowledge acquired through relevant post-graduate physiotherapy training
- Experience of working with an array of patients in the MSK outpatient setting
- Experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex patients
- Awareness of cognitive behavioral approach to rehabilitation
- Knowledge and experience of audit and research
- Experience of working at Band 7 level is desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working with an array of patients in the MSK outpatient setting
- Experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex patients
- Awareness of cognitive behavioral approach to rehabilitation
- Knowledge and experience of audit and research
- Experience of working at Band 7 level is desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (hons) degree in Physiotherapy or diploma or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for physiotherapy
- Evidence of post graduate professional development in MSK outpatient physiotherapy specialism
- Evidence of study or intending to study at Masters level is desirable
- Member of specialist interest group is desirable
- Evidence of additional specialist knowledge acquired through relevant post-graduate physiotherapy training
- Experience of working with an array of patients in the MSK outpatient setting
- Experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex patients
- Awareness of cognitive behavioral approach to rehabilitation
- Knowledge and experience of audit and research
- Experience of working at Band 7 level is desirable
Desirable
- Experience of working with an array of patients in the MSK outpatient setting
- Experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex patients
- Awareness of cognitive behavioral approach to rehabilitation
- Knowledge and experience of audit and research
- Experience of working at Band 7 level is desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
