Senior MSK Physiotherapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Dorset for you to join our dynamic team in musculoskeletal outpatients for a twelve month fixed-term period. There is opportunity to work across our two sites and with patients referred from orthopaedics, primary and secondary care as well as self referral. University Hospitals Dorset has been created following the merger of Poole, and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Trusts. As a large NHS foundation trust, we can offer a wide range of rotations to develop your skills. Our close affiliation with two local Higher Education Institutions is mutually beneficial and offers great opportunities to advance your career and inspire the next generation of physiotherapists.Our Christchurch site has recently benefited from a million-pound refurbishment, providing two spacious physiotherapy gyms and consulting rooms. Both sites boast excellent staff changing facilities and secure bicycle storage. Poole site is situated within the acute hospital and as such offers close links with our inpatient colleagues as well as the wider MDT.We also have the benefit of being located along the beautiful Dorset coastline with sandy beaches, excellent water sports as well as the New Forest to the east and the Purbeck hills to the west. This offers excellent choice between urban and rural locations in which to live and spend your time. Main duties of the job The area benefits from excellent transport links to London and the South West, as well as an international airport and ferry terminal.Successful candidates will be responsible for the clinically reasoned assessment and evidence-based treatment of patients presenting with musculoskeletal pathology. As a Senior Physiotherapist you will be encouraged to develop your clinical skills and to participate in the supervision of junior staff, students and therapy technicians. We have a comprehensive in-service training program and a highly skilled and experienced senior workforce who can support your development.UHD is a major trauma centre and currently undergoing a transformation process as our two trusts merge. As such there are excellent opportunities to develop your skills in this area. Our more senior clinicans are well established in the fracture clinic, elective clinics, FCP and ED. We encourage our staff to upskill wherever possible and are always looking out for motivated team members to step into enhanced roles.Our rotations encompass Spinal/upper and lower limbHand therapyIn house work at local GP surgeriesHydrotherapyRehab classes Working for our organisation Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview. Detailed job description and main responsibilities We recognise the growing preference of maintaining an interest in a variety of clinical areas and support flexibility in roles, we promote the importance of a good work life balance and will consider requests provided the core needs of the service are met.We are open to applications from both aspirational and established clinicians who are team players and passionate about delivering quality, patient centred services. These roles are open to job share and part time applicants. Please get in touch if you would like to find out more or visit us in person.Base Location: Christchurch or Poole Hospital Interview Date: TBC Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Honours BSc. or equivalent in PhysiotherapyHCPC Registration Desirable criteria Post-grad M-level study in a relevant clinical subject in addition to essential criteria Experience Essential criteria Minimum 2 years of post-graduate experience that includes inpatient and outpatient working in NHS or near equivalent; all-round MSK spinal and peripheral experience. Desirable criteria Recognised validated MSK specialist education and training eg. McKenzie Institute, MACP, SoMM. Technical skills and competencies Essential criteria Proven experience and skills in the assessment, diagnosis and management of a caseload of adults with MSK pathologyFamiliarity with the patient pathways and options for management within the current NHS healthcare system and beyond, in order to best inform each patient as to their available optionsProven team-working aptitudes and experienceProven initiative and prioritisation of working in the clinical environmentExcellent interpersonal skills, including proven listening and communication skillsDemonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and cope when the service is under pressureTo be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner Desirable criteria Trained/educated in clinical skills associated with extended scope of practice in MSK Therapy such as IR(ME)R acupuncture, Xray interpretation et cetera.Experience in the formulation and delivery of clinical and information governance systems, clinical operational procedural documentation as would be necessary in a specific healthcare setting eg. a GP practice Knowledge Essential criteria Demonstrable familiarity with NHS MSK pathways, the MDT and primary/secondary care interfacesAbility to work independently when supervision is scheduled rather that constantly available for reference. Personal attributes Essential criteria Self motivated and reliableAbility to be flexible and respond positively to change Language Essential criteria Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role

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