Band 7 Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic clinician to join our well established, innovative team of musculoskeletal physiotherapists. The posts are based at our main Barnet and Chase Farm sites and will include cross site working. Patient care will be a mix of Telehealth and face to face consultations and will involve extended hours and evening work dependent on demand.
The successful candidate will have significant postgraduate experience of working with patients with complex conditions; working within a bio-psychosocial approach on a one-to-one basis as well as within a group context. They will share responsibility for supporting junior and less experienced staff working. They will be expected to participate in the teaching and training of more junior staff and other health care professionals as appropriate.
The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and passionate and have the motivation to encourage and facilitate best practice. We are looking for an individual who is an excellent communicator and team player.
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own professional activities in line with the standards of the Trust, Department, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).To have overall accountability for the planning and management of own complex and specialist caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence based knowledge to assess patients with highly complex presentations using a bio-psychosocial model and then to implement. physiotherapy management plans as an autonomous practitioner.To be able to explore complex and distressing personal histories, in a sensitive and supportive manner.To continuously assess, evaluate and modify treatment aims, objectives and desired outcomes in collaboration with the patient, any carers, and the multidisciplinary team.To use highly advanced communication and behaviour change skills to facilitate a long-term self-management approach with patients living with acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal conditions and pain.To use cognitive behavioural principles to increase a patient's functional capacity incorporating, as appropriate but not exclusive to, education, goal setting, exercise, relaxation techniques and activity management.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class
Values · Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments Education & Prof Quals
Essential
BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for profession Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in a specialist MSK area
Desirable
Evidence of study or intention to study at masters level Membership of specialist interest group Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
Specialist knowledge within the complex patient area and ability to apply this in a clinical setting Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex patients Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines Knowledge of recent professional developments in the clinical area Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice Positive attitude to and ability to cope well with change Excellent organisational skills Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues Highly effective written communication skills Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and to support others to do the same Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines and support others to do the same Competent IT skills including use of internet, email, EXCEL, word processing and Telehealth Good presentation skills within different mediums Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Experience · Essential
Specialist in-depth knowledge and experience in complex/persistent pain area Experience of working with patients of all age groups Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients within complex conditions Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working Awareness of cognitive behavioural approaches to rehabilitation Experience of group work Previous experience of staff & student supervision/ clinical education Experience of leading a team Experience of quality improvement and/or clinical audit and/or research Experience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
Desirable
Working at Band 7 level Evidence of successfully working within various mediums, including face to face and virtual Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels Ability to work both independently and as part of a team Self-motivated and able to motivate others A flexible approach Others
Essential
Able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines
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 (Opens in a new tab) . 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 (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
