MSK Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

An opportunity to develop and further skills within the Musculoskeletal service.

Provide a high standard of therapy in the most appropriate setting to Consultant and GP referred patients.

Undertake a defined patient caseload, working under supervision of senior staff members, although you will be expected to organise and manage your own workload.

Undertake an assessment of designated out patients.

Provide a diagnosis, discuss treatment options and agree a management plan with patients in order to achieve agreed set goals.

Complete Medical Records on a daily basis in accordance with established protocols.

Structured continued professional development ran in service both weekly and monthly in order to progress to band 6 level of working within 2 years.

We are a dynamic and progressive team, continuously seeking new ways of working, where research is actively encouraged. You will join a team consisting of a Consultant Physiotherapist, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, GP, Extended Scope Practitioners, Clinical Specialists and Physiotherapists supported with a good clerical and assistant team.

We host regular in service CPD sessions ran by experienced members of the team. Covering pathologies, treatment techniques and identifying issues where knowledge needs to be strengthened. You will be required to attend and contribute to team meetings. You must have a standard level of keyboard skills. You will be supported with a personal job plan offering protected time for personal development each week.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Graduate diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• MCSP
• HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

• Experience in dealing with general public
• Experience of working in a variety of clinical areas through student placements
• Clinical placements/rotation in out-patients and Orthopaedics

Desirable

• General administrative experience

Skills

Essential

• Core Physiotherapy Skills
• Awareness of confidentiality - ability to understand and work within Trust Policies & Procedures
• Organisational/time management skills
• An awareness of relevant National Agendas/Policies and Frameworks
• Knowledge and experience of NHS systems
• Communication Skills
• Basic IT/Keyboard Skills

Desirable

• Ability to research evidence based practice
• Supervisory skills

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

Employer's website

https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)