We are looking for an experienced MSK outpatient physiotherapist with a holistic approach to patient care that adopts the core values of MSE Hospitals.
You will be specialised in advanced musculoskeletal skills assessing and treating patients with complex pathology. They will have experience in leading a team, service development and project management. You will also have experience of multidisciplinary working and be a role model for the department, working with the Clinical and Operational Managers on workforce and service planning.
Main duties of the job
This post creates a fantastic opportunity for the successful candidate to work within a busy outpatient physiotherapy department, assessing and treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Patients will be referred to the service from their General Practitioners or a variety of members of the multidisciplinary team. They may have been assessed and triaged through our clinical assessment and triage service (CATS) or be direct referrals from the orthopaedic wards.
The successful candidate will have a responsibility to the spinal clinics linking with the outpatient clinical managers, making appropriate referrals for investigations and linking directly with the spinal consultants.
Job responsibilities
For full details of this role please see the attached job description, however key responsibilities or the role are:
1. To maintain a clinical caseload of MSK patients.
2. To undertake spinal clinics in line with service requirements.
3. To refer for x-rays and scans as clinically indicated.
4. To review results for investigations and escalate as appropriate.
5. To actively participate in junior staff supervision, inservice training and team meetings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree or equiv in Physiotherapy
2. Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
3. HCPC registered
Desirable
1. Clinical educator training
2. Leadership qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
1. Extensive post graduate experience
2. Experience supervising band 5 and 6 staff, students and assistants
3. Excellent clinical skills
4. Experience in the NHS
Desirable
1. Knowledge of local resources
2. Experience working in spinal clinics
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend University Hospital
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
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