The MSK service has permanent Band 6 Physiotherapist posts. The successful candidate will rotate with in the MSK service, which includes rotations in Spinal including Chronic Pain, Lower Limb, Shoulders and Hands.
Wirral MSK service has a physiotherapy-led Triage/MCAS service. Excellent support is available from experienced Clinical Specialists and Advanced Practitioners via robust supervision.
There is also the opportunity to be involved in MCAS clinics with support. The successful candidate will be encouraged to participate in the on-going development of the service and will be encouraged to undertake audit projects and help promote the service to the wider MDT.
Applicants should have completed at least one rotation in musculoskeletal outpatients. The successful candidate will be expected to participate fully in providing evening clinics and possibly week-end clinics in the future as required.
We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist who is flexible and able to work under pressure.
They should have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a good awareness of supporting staff in their day to day management of caseload and in their continuing professional development.
They should be able to demonstrate that they have excellent clinical reasoning and problem solving skills.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Senior Physiotherapist position available with WUTH.
This advert closes on Thursday 12 Sep 2024
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