Highly MSK Specialist Physiotherapist | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 p.a. inc HCA (pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 7EH |
| Company: | Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6259213/196-LIS8401 |
Summary
Physiotherapy Department: Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation trust is the largest teaching hospital trust in the country, employing over 300
physiotherapy staff. Our various sites are within the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.
Musculoskeletal services: The musculoskeletal integrated services management team comprises 2 Consultant MSK Physiotherapists, Clinical
Lead MSK Physiotherapist and 2 Deputy Clinical Lead MSK physiotherapists.
The management team is responsible for a team of over 50 clinicians from Band 4 technical instructors through to Band 8 extended Scope
Physiotherapy Practitioners.
Band 7 Physiotherapist- Musculoskeletal Outpatients: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this dynamic team as Team Leader for a fixed term to cover maternity leave. The role involves clinical caseload on acute, community and local gym sites, leading musculoskeletal team, working with GP's as a First Contact Practitioner and, working on QI projects to continue to evolve the musculoskeletal service. You will be currently working at Band 7 level or have a broad range of Band 6 experience (or equivalent) in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Our trust promotes flexible working and, fulltime and part-time applications are welcome.
Clinical assessment and management of patients presenting with musculoskeletal conditions on acute sites, in GP practices and at local gyms
Leading a team
Participating in QI projects
The department offers a well-developed clinical education program comprising internally and externally run courses. Continuing professional
development is actively supported. The department has strong links with Kings College London and provides clinicians for both lectures and
practical sessions. The department actively supports quality improvement through project work.
Patient care
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the practitioner’s professional activities
To undertake the specialist assessment of patients as an autonomous
practitioner, including those with highly complex presentations, and using
clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and advanced
musculoskeletal expertise determines appropriate care plan utilising specialist
treatment skills and options, in both face to face and remote consultations
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate
diagnoses in a wide range of highly complex musculoskeletal conditions
To formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention,
developing comprehensive discharge plans
To be responsible for own and team patient care plans and will be consulted
frequently for specialist advice and guidance by junior team members and
other health care professionals both within and outside the trust
To continually reassess patients in order to progress treatments effectively and advise patients, employers and occupational health departments
on the
appropriate time to return to work, sports and other activities
To co-ordinate intervention which may include other disciplines; advises and educates patient/carers/relatives/other health professionals
To manage clinical risk within own caseload and that of designated team at all times
To participate in the Saturday weekend working rota for MSK
To provide physiotherapy services as sole practitioner in GP clinic locations as required
To be responsible for maintenance of accurate written records using POMR
system and use of computerised diary and records and supervision of team
record keeping; to include comprehensive progress and discharge reports to medical referrers and legal and disability reports
To use specialist knowledge to refer to other health disciplines as appropriate
To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and
interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling
To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory
sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients
To be highly competent in assessing a wide range of musculoskeletal
conditions based on advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology, often in situations where conflicting evidence is
present
Service development
To ensure as team leader that designated staff implement policy and service
developmental changes
To be responsible for ensuring that quality standards and effectiveness of
patient care are continually improved
To propose policy changes concerning the physiotherapy management of
musculoskeletal patients, and to guide the musculoskeletal physiotherapy
team to provide an efficient and effective service in this clinical area.
To work with the Clinical Lead and Deputy Clinical Lead MSK in developing the strategic and operational management of the physiotherapy
service.
To contribute to the managerial matters of the directorate and department
including development and implementation of departmental policies
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024