Rotational Outpatient MSK Physiotherapist

at  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our MSK team as a rotational B6 physiotherapist. We offer rotations in upper limb, gym, hands, spinal, hydro and VFC as well as a mixed caseload rotation at a satellite clinic at Fleet Hospital and observation of our chronic pain team.
We offer lots of opportunities for training and development within our highly experienced and approachable team of physios, APP’s and FCP’s. We are passionate about growing our staff into highly skilled and evidenced based practitioners with a wide knowledge base to deliver the best care to our patients.
We are at an exciting point in our departments future development with a new large purpose built department space currently being developed in Farnham Hospital which will allow us to reshape our service to provide our patients with care closer to home. You will need to be able to work out of Frimley, Fleet and Farnham clinics for different rotations.
In the Therapies Directorate we have a strong EDI culture and welcome applicants who will continue to contribute to the power of diversity we want in our teams to help us deliver our best services to our population.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
You should have MSK experience either at Band 5 or Band 6 level and be confident assessing and treating a range of MSK conditions.
You should be proactive, approachable and keen to develop your clinical knowledge and supervisory skills.
You will manage your own caseload and line manage junior physios. You will be involved in the supervision and teaching of students. You will take part in team and departmental IST’s and there will be opportunities to assist with departmental audits and service development.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Clinical
To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies
To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the speciality lead where applicable
To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes
To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload using developed clinical skills, seeking guidance when required.
Management
To achieve planning the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns. This will require frequent concentration in an unpredictable environment.
To be able to plan and prioritise clinical and managerial workload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements
To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner
To work with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of department policies and the yearly performance plan
Communication
To liaise with other physiotherapists as necessary with regard to patient care
To communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally to ensure multidisciplinary approach to care both verbally and by providing clinic letters and discharge reports
To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news
To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and senior staff on all professional matters
Education
To assist in the induction, training and supervision of Band 5 physiotherapists on rotation in the clinical area
To assist in the supervision and development of students on placement in the clinical area
To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development
To be pro-active with regard to learning from senior staff within the department
To keep abreast of all new developments which includes attending relevant study days and visits to specialist units
Research and Audit
To assist in appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality
In line with the Trust’s commitment to Clinical Governance, to initiate and carry through clinical audit programmes and evaluate your own clinical effectiveness
To play a significant role in the specialities annual quality plan which, as part of the Performance Plan, is monitored on a quarterly basi

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