This Band 6 post sits in the Outpatient Musculoskeletal Team at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, working across Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham. The work centres on advanced assessment and treatment of patients with complex physical and psychological conditions, with a caseload held under the support of a Band 7 or 8 physiotherapist. Rotations of about eight months cover areas such as fracture clinic, hydrotherapy, paediatrics and GP practices, alongside a weekend rota. HCPC registration and acute NHS experience as a qualified physiotherapist are required.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and treat patients, including those with complex or multiple conditions, and set individualised treatment plans
- Hold own caseload in a defined area of the service, prioritising work and managing clinical risk
- Rotate through musculoskeletal areas on rotations of about eight months, including GP outreach clinics
- Supervise and delegate work to Band 5 physiotherapists, assistants and students
- Deputise for the Band 7 in their absence, running the team day to day, including the weekend Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation rota
- Obtain informed consent and work within the legal framework, including for patients who lack capacity
- Communicate with patients, families and the multidisciplinary team, including discharge planning
- Take part in audit, research and evidence-based projects, and recommend practice changes to the lead Band 7/8
- Keep accurate clinical records and report incidents, complaints and equipment defects
- Train carers, nursing and other staff in manual handling, positioning and equipment use
- Provide clinical education to physiotherapy students to graduate level
- Maintain CPD, take part in appraisal, and complete mandatory and in-service training
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in physiotherapy
- Relevant postgraduate courses
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Wide-ranging rotational physiotherapy experience at Band 5
- Experience of audit and evidence-based projects
- Active participation in in-service training and MDT groups, and evaluating training effectiveness
- Experience and ability to work collaboratively within an MDT
- Broad NHS acute trust experience as a qualified physiotherapist
Skills & knowledge
- Evidence-based practice in specialist physiotherapy areas
- Key national guidelines and standards for specialist physiotherapy
- Clinical governance and its implications for physiotherapy
- Legal responsibilities of the profession
- Quality issues and outcome measures
- Clinical reasoning in complex cases, including identifying and acting on adverse clinical signs
Other
- Awareness of NHS structure, current issues and developments
- Communicating complex information to patients, carers, other professionals and the team
Nice to have
- MCSP membership
- Membership of a special interest group
- Previous experience at Band 6
- Research experience
- Experience managing limited resources and high workloads
- Experience supervising and appraising physiotherapy staff and students, with constructive feedback
- IT skills to create and format data and complex spreadsheets
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills
What’s offered
- Higher Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) paid on top of salary
- Regular supervision
- Excellent in-service training
- Mentorship and training
- Rotation across varied musculoskeletal specialist areas
- Support and development opportunities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
