Job summary
Job Title- Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK
Hours per week-37.50
Perm/Fixed Term- Permanent
Salary- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Closing Date- 01.09.2024
Interview Date- 17.09.2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in MSK Outpatients to join our team at George Eliot Hospital as part of the Outpatient Therapy team.
Our friendly department is full of opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic physiotherapist who wishes to progress specialist clinical expertise and leadership skills within an MSK outpatients setting. This post would be based within our Hospital site and would include a wide variety of patient presentations with referrals from Consultant clinics, GP practices and multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for an experienced Band 6 or current Band 7 Physiotherapist, with keen interest in the field of MSK Outpatients. You will have a wide range of clinical experience, good communication skills, interpersonal skills and passion for delivering excellent patient centred care.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso you are advised to apply promptly
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertiseand enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day
Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'
Main duties of the job
As a Band 7 Specialist Physiotherapist the post holder will be responsible for performing advanced assessment and clinical reasoning for patients with diverse presentations and complex musculoskeletal conditions, to develop and deliver an individualised management/treatment programme. Following assessment, the post holder will be responsible for making therapeutic and/or clinical diagnoses and treating their own caseload of specialised and complex patients/clients and maintaining associated records.
While day-to-day running of the team will be performed primarily by the team leader, the post-holder will be expected to deputise and be responsible for this when necessary. Clinical leadership of the MSK Outpatients team will require the post holder to display leadership and management skills where appropriate for this role. The post holder will supervise and support the work of other junior staff and support workers. The post holder will assist the MSK Team Leader in contributing to the planning, coordination, development and evaluation of the service. Together with other senior staff, you will act as a resource of specialist advice to the rest of the therapy service and other professions
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a specialist Physiotherapist you will work closely with the MSK Team Leader and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists to ensure that our patients receive an excellent level of clinical care. As part of your role, you will initiate and participate in service development, audits and in-service training. You will have close support from the Band 8a Deputy Therapy Manager for Outpatients and work closely with the well-established multi-disciplinary team.
We offer a comprehensive induction package followed by regular in-service training including case study sessions, journal club and peer support group alongside regular supervision sessions. Internal and external courses are supported, and opportunities for postgraduate study exist. Our established appraisal system facilitates career development and progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a specialist Physiotherapist you will work closely with the MSK Team Leader and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists to ensure that our patients receive an excellent level of clinical care. As part of your role, you will initiate and participate in service development, audits and in-service training. You will have close support from the Band 8a Deputy Therapy Manager for Outpatients and work closely with the well-established multi-disciplinary team.
We offer a comprehensive induction package followed by regular in-service training including case study sessions, journal club and peer support group alongside regular supervision sessions. Internal and external courses are supported, and opportunities for postgraduate study exist. Our established appraisal system facilitates career development and progression.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate experience training/working within specialist area, minimum 5 years' experience
- Excellent advanced knowledge of the management of patients within specialist area
- Experience of clinical education of less experienced staff (including students)
- Evidence of participation in audit/research
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Master's Degree or equivalent in relevant specialism (or working towards one)
- HCPC registration
- Post-Registration training/experience in specialism
Desirable
- Membership of specialist group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to demonstrate autonomous clinical intervention and decision making
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Highly developed Inter-personal and communication skills- with all levels of staff
- Ability to work within a MDT and with an interdisciplinary approach
- Critical Appraisal
- Well-developed clinical leadership skills
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Excellent organizational skills
- Appraisal and mentorship experience
- Very good presentational and educational skills
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Able to communicate with patients with range of communication abilities
- Able to deliver complex information in an interview way with patients whilst addressing barriers to understanding
- IT Skills-Word, Microsoft Outlook
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A positive 'can do' attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service needs/demands
- Ability to deal with stress and stressful situations
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to cover 7 days, if required
- Diplomatic and sensitive to other needs
- Diplomatic and sensitive to other needs
- Team player
Other
Essential
- Able to work weekends, as required for T&O
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective and open communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate experience training/working within specialist area, minimum 5 years' experience
- Excellent advanced knowledge of the management of patients within specialist area
- Experience of clinical education of less experienced staff (including students)
- Evidence of participation in audit/research
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Master's Degree or equivalent in relevant specialism (or working towards one)
- HCPC registration
- Post-Registration training/experience in specialism
Desirable
- Membership of specialist group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to demonstrate autonomous clinical intervention and decision making
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Highly developed Inter-personal and communication skills- with all levels of staff
- Ability to work within a MDT and with an interdisciplinary approach
- Critical Appraisal
- Well-developed clinical leadership skills
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Excellent organizational skills
- Appraisal and mentorship experience
- Very good presentational and educational skills
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure
- Able to communicate with patients with range of communication abilities
- Able to deliver complex information in an interview way with patients whilst addressing barriers to understanding
- IT Skills-Word, Microsoft Outlook
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A positive 'can do' attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service needs/demands
- Ability to deal with stress and stressful situations
- Flexible and adaptable
- Able to cover 7 days, if required
- Diplomatic and sensitive to other needs
- Diplomatic and sensitive to other needs
- Team player
Other
Essential
- Able to work weekends, as required for T&O
Trust Values
Essential
- Effective and open communication
- Excellence and safety in all that we do
- Challenge but support
- Expect respect and dignity
- Local healthcare that inspires confidence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
