Lead Outpatient Physiotherapist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Job overview

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our leadership team and take on a clinical operational role in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital

The role would be to provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

To deliver a highly specialised and advanced standard of assessment, treatment and management for patients within Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

1          To be the Lead Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist within QEH, advising on musculoskeletal issues, working closely with the Head of Physiotherapy and representing Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy within the Trust and to outside agencies, as required.

2          To take a lead role in the provision of the adult musculoskeletal service at QEH, using evidence based guidelines, audit and evaluation.

3          To perform an expert musculoskeletal assessment of patients referred to the physiotherapy            department, including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.

4          To take a lead role in the clinical supervision, teaching and appraisal of Senior physiotherapists.

5          To act as a source of clinical expertise and highly advanced knowledge on musculoskeletal conditions for physiotherapists and other health professionals.

6          To initiate, facilitate, supervise and present evidence based projects, and audit within the physiotherapy department and to the Trust.

7          To promote good communication with other Trust departments, particularly Orthopaedics, Neurology and Pain Management, and with General Practitioners to ensure optimal patient care.

8          To deputise for the Head of MSK Therapies in his/her absence for relevant matters.

9          To work to agreed standards and within the resources available.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Role

To provide clinical, professional and operational leadership to the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

To deliver a highly specialised and advanced standard of assessment, treatment and management for patients within Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

JOB SUMMARY

1          To be the Lead Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist within QEH, advising on musculoskeletal issues, working closely with the Head of Physiotherapy and representing Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy within the Trust and to outside agencies, as required.

2          To take a lead role in the provision of the adult musculoskeletal service at QEH, using evidence based guidelines, audit and evaluation.

3          To perform an expert musculoskeletal assessment of patients referred to the physiotherapy            department, including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.

4          To take a lead role in the clinical supervision, teaching and appraisal of Senior physiotherapists.

5          To act as a source of clinical expertise and highly advanced knowledge on musculoskeletal conditions for physiotherapists and other health professionals.

6          To initiate, facilitate, supervise and present evidence based projects, and audit within the physiotherapy department and to the Trust.

7          To promote good communication with other Trust departments, particularly Orthopaedics, Neurology and Pain Management, and with General Practitioners to ensure optimal patient care.

8          To deputise for the Head of MSK Therapies in his/her absence for relevant matters.

9          To work to agreed standards and within the resources available