Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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 England's 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
* 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 England's Multiprofessional Consultant-level practice capability and impact framework.
* 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.
* 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
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities.
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
* Wide range of supportive staff networks.
* Health and wellbeing opportunities.
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Job responsibilities
* Provide professional and clinical expert leadership and support for all MSK colleagues as appropriate.
* Be highly visible in the clinical areas and act as an expert clinician for musculoskeletal related conditions.
* Work in an expert practitioner role administering highly complex advanced treatments safely and effectively according to Trust and Departmental SOPs.
* Participate in the implementation and delivery of the standards set within the advanced practice framework.
* Take a proactive role in shaping the development of services and pathways.
* Consult with other health care providers and public/independent agencies.
* Uphold and safeguard individuals' interests and provide information on the risks, benefits, and potential outcomes of decisions about MSK care.
Person Specification
Experience
* 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 working along an MSK Pathway from Primary to Secondary Care.
Qualifications
* State Registration (HCPC).
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses.
* Post graduate qualification in musculoskeletal injection therapy.
Knowledge
* Highly Specialist knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions.
* Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning abilities.
Skills & Abilities
* 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.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
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