Specialist Physiotherapist, Musculo-skeletal

Department: Therapy

Band 6: �37,338 - �44,962 Per annum

Hours: 37.50 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to join our experienced, dedicated and forward thinking musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy team in Milton Keynes.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who has existing experience within MSK physiotherapy. The department has a positive approach to continuing professional development and there is an active in-service training programme.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated, flexible and an innovative therapist. Good communication, time management and organisational skills are essential, and you should be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

It is essential that you have current HCPC registration and recognised qualifications as a Physiotherapist.

For further information, please contact Keith Pickard, team lead, via email at Keith.pickard@mkuh.nhs.uk or Celia Hyem-Smith, outpatient therapy services lead at Celia.hyem-smith@mkuh.nhs.uk

Interview date: W/c 21st October 2024

Main duties of the job

To provide physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions

To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To be responsible for own case load within a defined clinical area, or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision but with support available from a senior physiotherapist, as required.

To utilise the expertise of senior staff in order to develop skills and knowledge and consolidate learning.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To train and develop junior staff

To undertake evidence-based audit to further own and team's clinical practice. Make recommendations to Manager / Team Leader regarding changes to practice and/or service policies and protocols. May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

To represent therapies as a visible, knowledgeable, confident, supportive, and high performing professional group.

About us

'A notable 91% believe their roles significantly impact patients and service users.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with increasingly complex presentations/multi-pathology use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Professional To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate, as necessary, in your work. Maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. Organisational To be responsible for the supervision and co-ordination of junior staff, assistants and students on a daily bases in conjunction with the team leader/senior physiotherapists, as required. To ensure that your own practice and that of staff under your supervision, meet the required professional standards of physiotherapy practice. Please refer to Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Registered with UK Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of post registration CPD

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Membership of Specialist Interest group(s)
• Knowledge of physiotherapy best practise for a range of conditions
• Knowledge of appropriate red flags for relevant patient groups

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in an NHS hospital setting
• Active member of multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Completed core rotations in outpatients/ orthopaedics/neurology/respiratory/ medicine and surgery.
• Undertaken project within area e.g., best practice project, guideline benchmarking, audit
• Supervision & training of assistants, junior members of staff and students

Skills

Essential

• Ability to build and develop effective working relationships
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
• IT literacy (Microsoft word, email, internet etc.)
• Ability to work under pressure and to organise and prioritise own case load accordingly
• Able to appropriately apply a range of treatment approaches
• Good personal organisation and proven time management skills
• Practise evidence-based therapy
• High level of IST including presentation of IST, with the ability to teach other staff including juniors, assistants & students
• Ability to cope with unpredictable and emergency situations
• Ability to interpret, analyse and respond effectively to complex information
• Ability to appreciate the sensitivity and complexity of patient cultures and be able to provide a service appropriate to individual needs
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development in clinical fields relevant to this post

Desirable

• Experience of using electronic patient records
• Experience of undertaking 1:1 sessions and appraisals with juniors, assistants & students

Personal and people development

Essential

• Be able to reflect and critically appraise own performance and acknowledge own needs and limitations
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development in clinical fields relevant to this post

Desirable

• Experience of managing and developing colleagues

Communication

Essential

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Outpatient Physiotherapy (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

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