This is a highly specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapy post in the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's MSK team, working across two sites. The core of the work is assessing and treating patients with complex and persistent pain using a bio-psychosocial approach, delivered one-to-one and in groups, both remotely and in person. The role also carries teaching and supervision of junior colleagues, with extended hours and evening sessions depending on demand. Fit depends on a portfolio of postgraduate specialist MSK development and HCPC registration.
What the job involves
- Take professional and legal responsibility for own practice in line with Trust, CSP and HCPC standards
- Plan and manage own complex specialist caseload, prioritising clinical need and time
- Use advanced clinical reasoning and evidence to assess highly complex patients and deliver management plans autonomously
- Explore complex and distressing personal histories sensitively
- Assess and modify treatment aims and outcomes with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team
- Use advanced communication and behaviour change skills to support long-term self-management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and pain
- Apply cognitive behavioural principles to improve functional capacity, including education, goal setting, exercise, relaxation and activity management
- Share responsibility for supporting junior and less experienced staff
- Teach and train junior staff and other healthcare professionals
- Deliver a mix of Telehealth and face-to-face consultations, one-to-one and in groups
- Work cross-site between the Barnet and Chase Farm sites, with extended and evening hours depending on demand
Qualifications
- BSc in Physiotherapy, or diploma or equivalent
- Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development in a specialist MSK area
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as a physiotherapist
Experience
- In-depth knowledge and experience of complex and persistent pain, and of a range of approaches for complex conditions
- Working with patients of all age groups
- Multidisciplinary and interagency working
- Group work with patients
- Supervising staff and students, and teaching uni- and multidisciplinary groups
- Leading a team
Skills & knowledge
- Advanced clinical reasoning and management of complex patients
- Clinical governance, national standards and critical appraisal of research
- Excellent, assertive communication with patients and staff on complex and sensitive issues
- Organisational skills to manage caseload and meet deadlines
- IT skills including Telehealth
Other
- Self-motivated and flexible, able to work independently and in a team
- Able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines
Nice to have
- Evidence of study, or intention to study, at masters level
- Membership of a specialist interest group
- Working at Band 7 level
- Evidence of working across face-to-face and virtual mediums
What's offered
- Flexible hours
- Generous benefits (not itemised in the advert)
- Training and career development
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