Job summary
We have
a NEW and Exciting opportunity to join our very well established MSK
Physiotherapy Team in Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust as
a Consultant Physiotherapist.
This is a new role for our
service and organisation. You will work alongside our very experienced
operational leadership team. You will be the clinical lead and clinical expert
in the field of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy and fulfil the 4 pillars of
practice in line with Health Education Englands Multiprofessional
Consultant-level practice capability and impact framework.
You will be working 30 hours per week, countywide in
beautiful Worcestershire with rolling hills and lots of green spaces.
Main duties of the job
To be the clinical lead and
clinical expert in the field of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy and fulfil
the 4 pillars of practice in line with Health Education Englands
Multiprofessional Consultant-level practice capability and impact framework.
To be the clinical expert and strategic leader
in the management of patients within the MSK service, developing and using
advanced scope of practice. Practice at an expert clinical level and exercisehigh levels of judgement,
discretion and decision making in clinical care. They will provide clinical and
strategic leadership, expert practice, and advanced knowledge, integrating
research evidence into practice and contributing to/leading on research in
their clinical field. There is an expectation that up to 50% of the post
holders portfolio will be spent in direct autonomous clinical practice, either
having a clinical responsibility for a defined cohort of patients or providing
side by side supervision and training for clinicians within this clinical area.
To act as a professional and
values-based leader for the advanced practice MSK team supporting the
operational running of the service, communication, and links with PCNs and
Acute Services
To act as a source of expertise
on the management of MSK conditions through the MSK Pathway in Worcestershire.
Develop a local and national
profile as a consultant level clinical lead, by being a creative and innovative
leader in further developing services
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide professional and
clinical expert leadership and support for all MSK colleagues as appropriate.
- Be highly visible in the
clinical areas Act as an expert clinician for musculoskeletal related
conditions acting in a consultancy role for other staff. Act as an excellent
role model to musculoskeletal colleagues and provide expert advice, support,
guidance, and education in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Work in an expert practitioner
role administering highly complex advanced treatments safely and effectively
according to Trust and Departmental SOPs, maintaining evidence of competence
- Possess specialist clinical
knowledge related to musculoskeletal care acquired through Masters level study
which is supplemented by vast Specialist experience training.
- Maintain personal standards of
conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust policy, Values and AHP guidelines.
- Participate in the
implementation and delivery of the standards set within the advanced practice
framework and contribute to the strategic agenda within the trust.
- Take a proactive role in
shaping the development of services and pathways, engaging where appropriate
with external agencies and commissioners.
- Identify and lead changes in
practice and service delivery in accordance with evidence-based standards and
policy, challenging traditional boundaries and current thinking; and overcoming
resistance and conflict at the Trust and local and national level.
- Allocate, coordinate, monitor
and assess own workload and that of individuals or the service making
adjustments to ensure consistent service delivery.
- Consult with other health care
providers and public/independent agencies.
- Consult with other colleagues
and services internally and externally to ensure a integrated approach.
- Uphold and safeguard
individuals interests and provide information on the risks, benefits, and
potential outcomes of decisions about MSK care to facilitate shared
decision-making, goal setting and agreement of a personalised care plan.
- Interpret and
evaluate information from diverse sources to make informed judgements about its
quality, appropriateness for practice and service delivery.
- Improve
practice and health outcomes so that they are consistent with national and
international standards through the management and facilitation of change.
- Be responsible
for maintaining and disseminating knowledge and expertise within the within the
trust.
- Seize
opportunities to apply new knowledge to their own and others practice in
structured ways, which are capable of evaluation.
- Maintain a
high profile within the Trust and outside, providing a strong contribution to
the achievement of organisational goals and ambitions.
- Communicate
regionally, on their areas of specialist knowledge.
- Recognise
boundaries of own expert clinical practice as it develops and to manage
associated clinical risks at all times.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide professional and
clinical expert leadership and support for all MSK colleagues as appropriate.
- Be highly visible in the
clinical areas Act as an expert clinician for musculoskeletal related
conditions acting in a consultancy role for other staff. Act as an excellent
role model to musculoskeletal colleagues and provide expert advice, support,
guidance, and education in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Work in an expert practitioner
role administering highly complex advanced treatments safely and effectively
according to Trust and Departmental SOPs, maintaining evidence of competence
- Possess specialist clinical
knowledge related to musculoskeletal care acquired through Masters level study
which is supplemented by vast Specialist experience training.
- Maintain personal standards of
conduct and behaviour consistent with Trust policy, Values and AHP guidelines.
- Participate in the
implementation and delivery of the standards set within the advanced practice
framework and contribute to the strategic agenda within the trust.
- Take a proactive role in
shaping the development of services and pathways, engaging where appropriate
with external agencies and commissioners.
- Identify and lead changes in
practice and service delivery in accordance with evidence-based standards and
policy, challenging traditional boundaries and current thinking; and overcoming
resistance and conflict at the Trust and local and national level.
- Allocate, coordinate, monitor
and assess own workload and that of individuals or the service making
adjustments to ensure consistent service delivery.
- Consult with other health care
providers and public/independent agencies.
- Consult with other colleagues
and services internally and externally to ensure a integrated approach.
- Uphold and safeguard
individuals interests and provide information on the risks, benefits, and
potential outcomes of decisions about MSK care to facilitate shared
decision-making, goal setting and agreement of a personalised care plan.
- Interpret and
evaluate information from diverse sources to make informed judgements about its
quality, appropriateness for practice and service delivery.
- Improve
practice and health outcomes so that they are consistent with national and
international standards through the management and facilitation of change.
- Be responsible
for maintaining and disseminating knowledge and expertise within the within the
trust.
- Seize
opportunities to apply new knowledge to their own and others practice in
structured ways, which are capable of evaluation.
- Maintain a
high profile within the Trust and outside, providing a strong contribution to
the achievement of organisational goals and ambitions.
- Communicate
regionally, on their areas of specialist knowledge.
- Recognise
boundaries of own expert clinical practice as it develops and to manage
associated clinical risks at all times.
For full details of the duties and criteria
for the role please refer to the job description and person specification
attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In-depth postgraduate experience, including experience in advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy at advanced practice level
- Leadership qualification or significant experience of leading a team in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of leading on audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Evidence of leading on the departmental/pathway supervision and clinical education of students and less experienced staff.
- Evidence of working along an MSK Pathway from Primary Secondary Care, and within different clinical environments
- Evidence of successful service improvements within clinical area
- Provide evidence of relevant published material
Desirable
- Experience working within a Consultant AHP role
Qualifications
Essential
- State Registration (HCPC)
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses.
- Relevant validated clinical courses
- Experiential learning
- Masters qualification in relevant subject
- Post graduate qualification in musculoskeletal injection therapy.
- Evidence of x-ray, MRI and blood test interpretation
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Post graduate leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly Specialist knowledge of broad range of musculoskeletal conditions
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning abilities
- Ability to pass on advanced skills / highly specialist knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments.
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession and knowledge of professional standards
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear , concise and logical manger
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
- Significant knowledge of national drivers in relation to MSK
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patient
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- In-depth postgraduate experience, including experience in advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy at advanced practice level
- Leadership qualification or significant experience of leading a team in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of leading on audit, research and understanding quality issues
- Evidence of leading on the departmental/pathway supervision and clinical education of students and less experienced staff.
- Evidence of working along an MSK Pathway from Primary Secondary Care, and within different clinical environments
- Evidence of successful service improvements within clinical area
- Provide evidence of relevant published material
Desirable
- Experience working within a Consultant AHP role
Qualifications
Essential
- State Registration (HCPC)
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses.
- Relevant validated clinical courses
- Experiential learning
- Masters qualification in relevant subject
- Post graduate qualification in musculoskeletal injection therapy.
- Evidence of x-ray, MRI and blood test interpretation
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Post graduate leadership qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly Specialist knowledge of broad range of musculoskeletal conditions
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning abilities
- Ability to pass on advanced skills / highly specialist knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments.
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession and knowledge of professional standards
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear , concise and logical manger
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services
- Significant knowledge of national drivers in relation to MSK
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of the patient
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
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
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).
