Highly Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic band 7 MSK Physiotherapist to join our award winning, innovative team and lead rehabilitation within Locomotor service.

You will provide day to day support and leadership to our team of Physiotherapists. The department has a strong focus on staff wellbeing, learning & development & you will play a pivotal role in supporting this commitment.

You will be supported in your development by an established team of advanced practice physiotherapists / extended scope physiotherapist( ESPs) with expertise in ultrasound imaging, injection therapy & prescribing. You will also benefit from close working with our specialist community pain team that is co-located at St Leonard's.

We offer experience in:

Musculoskeletal outpatient rehabilitation /treatment
Daily APP/ESPs drop in clinical reasoning sessions
Groups and classes
Leadership & supervision
Audit & service improvement

You will have the opportunity to grow and develop & will be supported by ESPs.

The Locomotor community service works closely with the consultant musculoskeletal outpatient team based at Homerton and FCP teams and has a well-established structured teaching programme for senior staff. Further individualised training is supported through a range of in-house training at Homerton well as NHS elect & there are opportunities for funded MSc modules.

Please note interviews will be held face to face at St Leonard's N1 5LZ.

Main duties of the job

You will be based in our main department at St Leonards & have the opportunity to lead one of our satellite physiotherapy clinics: John Scott health centre & Kenworthy road health centre. While you will not be working in GP practice in this role, you will work alongside FCPs in split roles across GP practices as FCP's & Locomotor service clinics providing Physiotherapy.

Duties:

Provide leadership & expertise in rehabilitation/treatment
Lead specialist training, advice & education to physiotherapists in Locomotor service
Act as highly specialist practitioner in field of musculoskeletal dysfunction & pain
Assist service managers in day-to-day clinical management of Physiotherapy for outpatients in Locomotor service sites & GP practices.
Participate & carry out audit / quality improvement projects within Locomotor service & members of the primary & secondary care MDT.
To appropriately screen referrals to Locomotor service
Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals & independence & that minimise the need to refer on for pharmacological interventions.
Collaborate & assist service managers to develop the physiotherapy service in primary care in line with user involvement & relevant NHS directives.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

16 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-CCS1-0140

Job locations

Locomotor Service

St Leonards, Nuttall Street

London

N1 5LZ

Job description

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 on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

HCPC registered Physiotherapist
Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Advanced clinical reasoning skills which meets band 7 MSK Competency Framework & specialist Physiotherapy skills, able to manage complex caseload
Ability to demonstrate team leadership skills, being able to lead, teach, motivate and manage staff & work autonomously

Desirable

Persistent pain skills

Experience

Essential

Substantive experience at a senior level in musculoskeletal care setting, service improvement

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS team with MSK pathways, supervision & appraisal experience

Knowledge

Essential

Current in depth knowledge of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain concepts
Awareness/knowledge/understanding of current professional, confidentiality , health service issues, pathways in prim & secondary care mx of MSK conditions

Desirable

Knowledge meets level 7 MSK Competency Framework for band 7 FCPs

Other

Essential

Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values, EBP, CPD principles Strategic vision for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Person Specification

Education

Essential

HCPC registered Physiotherapist
Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Advanced clinical reasoning skills which meets band 7 MSK Competency Framework & specialist Physiotherapy skills, able to manage complex caseload
Ability to demonstrate team leadership skills, being able to lead, teach, motivate and manage staff & work autonomously

Desirable

Persistent pain skills

Experience

Essential

Substantive experience at a senior level in musculoskeletal care setting, service improvement

Desirable

Experience of working in an NHS team with MSK pathways, supervision & appraisal experience

Knowledge

Essential

Current in depth knowledge of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain concepts
Awareness/knowledge/understanding of current professional, confidentiality , health service issues, pathways in prim & secondary care mx of MSK conditions

Desirable

Knowledge meets level 7 MSK Competency Framework for band 7 FCPs

Other

Essential

Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values, EBP, CPD principles Strategic vision for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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