Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist –Adult Community Health Services

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as an integral member of the MSK Physiotherapy team working to service local guidelines

To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual treatment or management plans which are discussed and agreed with patients

To use specialist clinical skills to manage the more complex caseload

To actively keep up to date with clinical and professional developments

To provide treatment at either of our two community hospitals

To provide treatment to adults and children

To support band 5 Physiotherapists in their development by contributing to their training

To support students with their supervision and clinical development

To provide specialised assessment, formulate clinical diagnosis and treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner

To take part in clinical outcome measurements and audit.

To carry out a detailed client assessment of new clients providing agreed individual treatment and management plans using clinical reasoning skills To communicate information in an understandable way to patients, and agree cooperation from the patient for treatment To communicate effectively with the patients to ensure best clinical outcomes using a range of communication styles e.g. motivation, persuasion and negotiating skills. To be flexible in communication approach and use interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to communication Undertake health promotion or treatment activities to groups/individuals/clients and other professionals as appropriate and required To demonstrate scope of practice to colleagues and other health care professionals An Opportunity for development within pelvic health

Professional

To be legally and professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care

To maintain high professional standards and code of conduct according to departmental/HPC/Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Standards & guidelines

Adhere to all service operational local guidelines and RSCH Trust policies

To supervise physiotherapy students

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree ( or diploma) in Physiotherapy and be on the HCP register

Desirable

• Post graduate training/qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Member of relevant professional body Health Professions council Registration (HPC)

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of carrying out a range of msk assessments and procedures leading to a diagnosis and management plans , and be willing to continue to develop these skills.
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Haslemere Hospital / Craneligh Hospital

Church Lane / High Street

Haslemere / Cranleigh

GU27 2BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/