Senior Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)

Senior Physiotherapist (Musculoskeletal)

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

About
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. We also provide some specialist services for a wider population, including renal services in Medway and Maidstone and a cardiac service for all of Kent based at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

Our vision and values
We have a national and international reputation for delivering high quality specialist care, particularly in cancer, kidney disease, stroke and vascular services. We value and pursue excellence in research and innovation. Our Trust has been ranked first in Kent for clinical research studies, as well as consistently recruiting high numbers of patients into research trials.

As a teaching Trust, we play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, working closely with local universities and Kings College University in London. We are on an exciting journey of transformation, with a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work.

Key details

Location: Buckland Hospital, Dover, CT17 0HD
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Salary: Band 6
Specialty: Additional Support Services

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our musculoskeletal physiotherapy team as a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist. You will provide advanced physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with a wide range of spinal and peripheral conditions in a busy, friendly outpatient department.

Key Responsibilities

1. Perform highly skilled assessment and treatment of patients with diverse and complex musculoskeletal disorders.
2. Be responsible for managing your own caseload.
3. Assist in the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of the musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service.
4. Deliver informal/formal clinical education and training to student physiotherapists, junior staff, and clinical support staff.
5. Measure and evaluate your work and current practice through evidence-based practice, clinical audit, and outcome measures.

Applicant Requirements

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
• Appropriate State registration with the Health Professions Council

• Membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapy/Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/British Association of Hand Therapy
• Fieldwork Educators Course/Clinical Educators Course or equivalent

• Broad experience as Junior Therapist (Band 5) and evidence of achieving the competencies of the exit gateway at Band 5
• Experience working as part of a MDT
• Contribution to clinical education/supervision of less experienced staff/students

• Membership of CIG

• Evidence of Postgraduate Continued Professional Development in specialist field
• Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio

For further details or informal visits, please contact Matthew Stanford, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, at [email protected] or call 01227783065.