Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking to recruit a full-time Musculoskeletal Therapist to our team. The successful applicants will be enthusiastic and self-motivated with an aspiration to innovate and improve all aspects of care delivery within the Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service based across two sites at St Heliers Hospitals and Jubilee Health Centre.
You will be keen to participate fully in an innovative model of care and will be passionate about delivering high-quality care to your patients.
You will have excellent communication skills and be happy to work in a multidisciplinary team. Committing to further education is required, and personal development will be encouraged. Clinical supervision is well supported within this service.
Evidence of self-motivation will be sought at the interview. Recent experience of working in a Community-based MSK/OPP service would be an advantage but not essential.
Main duties of the job
Musculoskeletal Therapist Band 5
1. To provide autonomous clinical therapy practice in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with MSK conditions.
2. To assist with operational management within MSK services.
3. To assist with developing practice, innovation and promoting an evidence-informed culture within MSK services.
4. To assist with communication and collaboration with both patients and relevant stakeholders with regard to the provision and development of MSK services.
5. To actively partake in a specialist MSK therapy training programme, rotating into different specialist fields on differing sites with the Sutton Community bases.
6. To assist with the provision of education and training predominantly for Physiotherapy students and Physiotherapy Technical Assistant's (PTA's).
7. To partake in research, audit and evaluation of relevant clinical practice.
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy/Osteopathy.
* HCPC registration or equivalent.
* Evidence of CPD in the form of detailed personal portfolio demonstrating postgraduate education/courses in MSK.
Desirable
* Evidence of MSK student placement.
* Evidence of MSK previous employment.
* NHS experience.
Experience
Essential
* Experience in management of MSK conditions.
* MSK interest.
Desirable
* 6 months experience working in NHS in UK.
* Experience of performance management of students.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
* Skills in the management and assessment of MSK conditions.
* Skills in the provision of manual and exercises therapy.
Desirable
* Proactive learning /CPD - self-learning.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Heliers Hospital
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us
Salary: £34,521 to £41,956 a year pro-rata, per annum inc HCAS (Outer London)
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