Do you have a passion for MSK Physiotherapy? An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated, dedicated and innovative Physiotherapist to join our workforce of band 6 specialist MSK Physiotherapists .

Our MSK staff rotate between outpatient templates covering clinics across Salford. We have a robust induction and training schedule and you will be supported by the Physiotherapy Operational and Professional Lead, Clinical Leads and other MDT colleagues.

You will be expected to support the wider team and assist in the development of services within the MSK environment. Therefore, the ability to work as part of a team, leadership skills and experience of supervising staff and students are essential criteria.

You should have significant post registration experience including experience working at a Band 5 level (or above) not only in MSK but also in a variety of speciality areas.

You will need to be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients an understanding of the National Guidelines / Standards, as well as evidence of post graduate training within the MSK setting .

Highly developed communication skills, flexibility, good organisational skills and time management skills are all essential criteria. Basic IT skills are also required.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver a wide variety of clinical work within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service in the hospital and also within the community clinic setting. This includes working with patients who have a variety of complex needs, e.g.:
  • Orthopaedic Post-op patients
  • Degenerative Conditions
  • Chronic Pain
  • Self-referral patients
• Assess and treat own caseload of patients who have complex presentations and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner

• To lead assessment, liaison and decision making processes for patients.
• To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.
• To support the Band 7/8a in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of the MSK Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis, and to cover for any other area with this specific caseload as necessary.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three

core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.

We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information

around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website

https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/MSc Physiotherapy
• HCPC
• Evidence of post graduate training relevant to MSK

Desirable

• CSP member or relevant specialist interest group

Experience, knowledge and skills

Essential

• Experience in all core areas, incl Respiratory, community, neuro, MSK and ACM
• Evidence of ongoing CPD related to MSK
• Evidence of advanced Team Work / MDT working in a clinical setting relevant to MSK
• Evidence of supervising students and other staff members in the NHS using PARE
• Evidence of contribution to QI / service development work in an MSK outpatient setting
• Evidence of strong autonomous decision making MSK setting
• Evidence of assessing and treating a wide variety of patients in a MSK setting
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an MSK setting

Desirable

• Understanding of communication between a multi-locational team
• Evidence of conflict resolution skills

Salford wide rotations

Essential

• Ability to travel to different geographic locations either through use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Trust Values

Essential

• Clearly state all 3 values
• Personal examples to back up all 3 values relevant to a MSK setting

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

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