This Band 5 physiotherapy post sits in Mersey Care's expanding community musculoskeletal service, where the postholder manages their own caseload. The work centres on assessing patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and delivering treatment and rehabilitation plans, alongside GPs and advanced practitioners. It suits newly qualified physiotherapists or those early in their career, supported by Band 6 and Band 7 clinicians and travelling between community sites. HCPC registration, or being close to it, is required.
What the job involves
- Undertake comprehensive MSK assessments and develop individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans
- Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions and monitor patient progress across the care pathway
- Support patients to self-manage their conditions and make informed decisions about their care
- Prioritise referrals and manage a varied caseload safely and effectively
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care
- Communicate with patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards
- Take part in clinical supervision, appraisal, CPD and service improvement activities
- Assist in supervising and supporting students, support staff and colleagues where appropriate
- Contribute to audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in physiotherapy
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration, or nearing registration
Experience
- Physiotherapy functional assessment
- Successful team working with the MDT, service users and carers
- Liaison with internal and external services and agencies
- Group and individual interventions with the client group
Skills & knowledge
- Clinical reasoning and formulating intervention plans
- Outcome measures, standard setting, audit and evaluation
- Clinical governance and clinical and environmental risk assessment
- Current best practice and evidence of CPD
- Communication and listening skills with the client group
- Understanding of mentorship, supervision and appraisal
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Person-centred approach and good time management
- IT literacy and ability to travel across community sites
- Values: continuous improvement, accountability, respect, enthusiasm and support
Nice to have
- Membership of a professional body
- Experience of service development, audit or research
- Experience of planning and facilitating therapeutic groups
- Familiarity with electronic patient records
What’s offered
- Structured Band 5 development pathway
- Regular clinical supervision and mentoring
- Access to internal and external training programmes
- Opportunities to develop specialist MSK skills
- Flexible working requests considered for all roles
- Varied community-based working
- Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
