MSK PHYSIOTHERAPIST - FLEXIBANK

If you are passionate about health and fitness with great communication skills and require the flexibility that bank working can offer, then please keep reading.
One Ashford Hospital, part of the Phoenix Hospital Group, has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced MSK Physiotherapist to join our friendly team at our Ashford hospital on a Flexibank arrangement.
Reporting to the Physiotherapy Manager, the successful MSK Physiotherapist will deliver face-to-face assessment and treatment of various musculoskeletal outpatient conditions. This includes orthopaedic patients and sporting injuries. We pride ourselves on being up to date with current research, and providing patient centered, evidence based care for our patients.

QUALIFICATIONS / KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years experience in MSK setting
• Post graduate rotations to include orthopaedics
• Registered with the HCPC

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of assessing diagnosing and treating a range of MSK patients/cases
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience of independently managing case loads

We have a modern outpatient facility with an equipped gym included bike and treadmill / weights / plyometric and agility training equipment, as well as a Radial Pressure Wave Therapy device (Shockwave) to enable us to really help get our patients back to their best. We also have dedicated in CPD time monthly within service.
You will be liaising with orthopaedic consultants and GPs as appropriate to best meet the assessed needs of the patient, carrying out appropriate clinical risk assessments and where necessary, onward referral.
Please note that this role may include weekly ward based responsibilities in the form of assessing elective orthopaedics patients on the day of and following surgery.