Msk Practitioner

Do you enjoy leadership and management as well as providing specialist MSK treatment to a high standard? We are looking for an experienced MSK practitioner to provide specialist clinical knowledge and management to the team who cover the staff physiotherapy service.

This is a permanentpart time 15 hours per week post and will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in service planning and development, education and training, and clinical expertise. You will need to have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a busy department. You will receive clinical support from one of our experienced 8a Advanced Practice physiotherapists. There is a robust training programme within the department which you will have the opportunity to both contribute to and participate in. You will be supported to continue to progress your career within the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Join us and become part of this Outstanding Trust, with an Outstanding CQC graded department.

To be responsible for the day to day running and management of staff within the Staff Physiotherapy Service.

Working within the Physiotherapy outpatient team, taking the responsibility for referrals and treatment of staff members into the Physiotherapy department

To have overall responsibility for the training and development of staff.

To take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex and/or chronic presentation.

To provide an effective high quality service and take a lead role in supervision and teaching of physiotherapists/technicians/assistants in the OH speciality.

To provide skilled team leadership and be responsible for service development within Staff Physiotherapy role, using any evidence-based practice and national guidelines.

To implement policy and policy changes in own clinical area and to set and monitor standards of practice.

To undertake evidence based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and to lead in appropriate departmental research in this clinical area.

The post includes involvement in rehabilitation classes and ‘back to work’ programmes where staff are participating.

To ensure appropriate communication links are established and maintained between the Occupational Health, Staff physio service, HR, Manual Handling Teams and Physiotherapy teams including SCT at St Richards and Bognor.

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

**Improving lives**: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

**Build a career with us**: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
- To be able to lead, motivate and persuade others (including staff and patients) through advanced communication skills, with the benefit of verbal and non-verbal skills, using written and electronic information where needed.
- To use communication skills of persuasion, motivation, reassurance and explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme and ensure understanding of their condition. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise Rehabilitation potential, this includes patients with communication and understanding difficulties, e.g. dementia, learning difficulties, visual and hearing impairments, non-English speaking patients,
- To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news.
- To maintain contacts with local and national clinical interest groups appropriate to the clinical field and to share and disseminate knowledge with colleagues working with the Trust.
- To communicate effectively and advise