An opportunity has arisen for a Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist in our South Kent coast MSK Physiotherapy Team. This role is suitable for a qualified Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for a static MSK role. Although full-time hours are preferred, part-time hours may be considered for the right candidate at a minimum of 30 hours a week over 4 days. You will be able to consolidate and build on your skills with regular in-service training, clinical supervision, and allocated personal CPD time. There are also Trust-wide Clinical Special Interest Groups available. We have an established appraisal system to actively support your Continued Professional Development.
You will need to be a qualified physiotherapist, registered with the HCPC, and have ideally 2 years minimum experience in a musculoskeletal setting. Delivering group programmes is a key part of this role, so excellent communication skills are a must.
We welcome all applicants. Due to the high number of applicants we usually receive, we are unable to review applications with a personal statement over 750 words. We highly discourage the use of AI tools to write a personal statement and we strongly recommend that each statement is personalised and written to reflect the role applied for. If there are no other suitable applicants at interview and an applicant is deemed not ready to begin in a Band 6 role at interview, there may be an opportunity to start as a Band 5 and progress to a Band 6 in the future.
Main duties of the job
We provide outpatient MSK care to the population of the South Kent Coast. We are based in Victoria Hospital in Deal and also work from Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone, and Dover Health Centre. We also have multiple satellite clinics in GP surgeries in the surrounding Canterbury and Thanet area that the post holder could be expected to work in. They will be required to travel across trust sites in a timely manner. The post holder will provide comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal patients as an autonomous practitioner, some of which can be complex cases. The job will involve virtual working clinically to assess patients across the wider Kent Musculoskeletal service.
They will be responsible for the management of their own caseload of patients and maintaining appropriate records under the supervision of a clinical lead and clinical specialist physiotherapists. They will be actively involved in the running of outpatient group sessions as provided by the service e.g. lower limb classes, Back rehabilitation Classes, Back and Knee education sessions, ESCAPE knee class, and shoulder classes. They will be required to provide supervision and development of physiotherapy students, apprentices, assistants, band 5s, and peers. They will be expected to be involved in some service development projects.
About us
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Job description
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered health care professional
Desirable
* Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study
Qualifications
Essential
* Physiotherapy degree (or equivalent)
Desirable
* Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in area of practice
Desirable
* Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) experience
Experience
Essential
* Working in the NHS
Desirable
* Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and healthcare related IT packages
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Evidence of sound clinical reasoning skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Able to travel between sites in a timely manner
Ability to Manage
Essential
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Employer details
Employer name
Address
Victoria Hospital
Deal
CT14 9UA
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