Rotational Physiotherapist MSKNHS

Job summary

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Fixed Term - 12 month (37.5 hours per week)

The MSK rotation includes Outpatient Hand Therapy, MSK and Inpatient Orthopaedics. For this fixed-term contract, rotations will be limited to Inpatient Orthopaedics and Hand Therapy (subject to change).

This is an exciting opportunity for someone keen to broaden their clinical skills across MSK, orthopaedics and Hand Therapy. The role offers scope to build confidence, deepen expertise and gain varied experience, making it an appealing next step for someone looking to develop their career in these specialties.

The role offers opportunities to develop both clinically and managerially, alongside active involvement in service development and improvement.

Please address all criteria in the person specification in your supporting statement, clearly demonstrating how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member. They will have significant clinical experience relevant to the role, provide sound clinical expertise to their team and more junior staff and coordinate and deliver high quality care.

They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions as delegated by the Band 7 therapist or Clinical Lead Therapist. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records. They will use evidence based principles and current best practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions.

The post holder will provide supervision, teaching and support to more junior staff, therapy assistants and students on placement. They will participate in CPD and other developmental activities.

There is a requirement to be on the weekend trauma and Orthopaedic Rota. The service is worked on a 5 in 7 day service with rostered time off following the weekend work.

Job description

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.

To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.

Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients.

To determine the patients understanding of the physiotherapy intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To demonstrate good time management and organisational skills during daily management of own workload and to be able to adapt flexibly to sudden changes in workload.

To carry an identified bleep as required by each clinical area and be able to respond to frequent interruptions.

To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other involved disciplines through the provision of social services reports, discharge letters etc

Please see attached Job description for the full roles and responsibilities of this post.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.