222-BANK-MSK-PHYSIO-B6

Job overview

As a Bank Band 6 MSK physiotherapist in the HCH MSK Physiotherapy team you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team of highly experienced physiotherapists, in a fast-paced environment providing high-quality physiotherapy care to the borough of Hounslow. Our large team consists of a physiotherapy assistant, band 5, 6, 7 physiotherapists, Band 8a Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners and a Physiotherapy Consultant. Bank staff will be supervised by a senior physiotherapist during their time in post. You will be integrated into the team which is focussed on delivering high quality care at the right time and place, in our main clinic based in Isleworth and at outreach clinics in GP practises.

As the successful candidate you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to quickly integrate into the team and build rapport with patients. Highly developed organisational skills are required able to manage your own caseload and work effectively within a team. Strong ability to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure, is required. You will carry a varied caseload of musculoskeletal complaints, often complex, with a view to utilise all treatment and care options as appropriate, with the support of a named supervisor.

Main duties of the job

To carry out effective and appropriate assessments using knowledge and skills combined with clinical reasoning and to provide a accurate diagnosis.

• Work with patients to identify and agree treatment goals delivering patient centred care based on assessment out-comes, which demonstrate a good knowledge of the complex interaction of risk, safety, patient choice, shared decision making, independence, areas of conflict and eligibility for the services
• Use communication, reasoning and negotiation skills to establish a working partnership with patients, families and carers identifying barriers to communication
• Plan and lead patient group sessions as clinically relevant
• Address all risk areas associated with individual patient’s ability to function
• Contribute to effective discharge planning
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of interventions/treatments using outcome measures
• Represent the Physiotherapy Service within the multidisciplinary team and participate in relevant team/network meetings, clinics and to contribute to the discussion and planning of patient care.
• Work with assistants and technical instructors regarding clinical caseloads and provide necessary support on clinical issues

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.