Senior Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)
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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
About
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.
Our Vision and Values
We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services. We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation. Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials.
As a teaching Trust, we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work.
Key Details
Location: Buckland Hospital, Dover
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Salary: Band 6
Specialty: Additional Support Services
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our musculoskeletal physiotherapy team. We are looking for a new Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with a wide range of spinal and peripheral conditions. You will be working in a busy, friendly outpatient department seeing both GP and Consultant referrals.
The post holder will be expected to provide regular postgraduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties. The Trust has an excellent appraisal scheme and offers regular CPD training.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform highly skilled assessment and treatment of patients with diverse and complex musculoskeletal disorders.
- Be responsible for managing own caseload.
- Assist in the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service.
- Deliver informal/formal clinical education and training to student physiotherapists, junior staff and clinical support staff.
- Measure and evaluate own work and current practice through evidence-based practice, clinical audit, and outcome measures.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
* Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
* Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapy/Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/British Association of Hand Therapy
* Fieldwork Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
* Broad experience as Junior Therapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5
* Experience working as part of a MDT
* Contribution to clinical education/supervision of less experienced staff/students
Desirable criteria
* Membership of CIG
Skills
Essential criteria
* Evidence of Postgraduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field
* Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
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