Band 5 MSK Physiotherapist
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Job summary
Come and join our Outpatient Physiotherapy team in the Solihull Community MSK Service! We believe now is an exciting time to be part of a Community MSK Service, with multiple opportunities to provide outstanding and individualised care to patients within the community in which they live.
We are a friendly and welcoming team and are passionate about providing high quality care through Evidence Based learning. In addition, we believe in maximising the potential of each member of the team based on their individual needs, and alongside National agendas such as FCP.
The role will involve assessing and treating self-referred and GP referred patients in some of our 6 clinics across the borough, supervising Therapy Support Workers and students, opportunities to lead classes and contributing to service development initiatives. We treat adults and some paediatric patients.
In the current challenging healthcare environment, the ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable, with excellent communication skills, providing mainly face to face appointments.
As part of our service we run a 'Breaking Down Barriers to Exercise' service, an OA Knee off-loader brace clinic, Pilates classes, ESCAPE Pain for Knees and Hips, Back Class, injection clinics and have access to ultrasound-guided injection clinics. We are committed to working with local partners to promote physical activity and address the specific health inequalities within the population that we serve.
Main duties of the job
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working with direct supervision, with occasional working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from senior colleagues is readily available.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and maintain associated records.
To assist with supervision, education and assessment of the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
To assist with supervision, education and co-ordination of generic therapy assistants.
Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to develop own clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Details
Date posted
26 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-50327GB
Job locations
Solihull Community Nursing
Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4BN
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Solihull Community Nursing
Friars Gate, 1011 Stratford Road
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4BN
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