Specialist Physiotherapist Musculoskeletal Outpatient

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated physiotherapist that currently specialises in MSK or whom has an interest in specialising in MSK to work within a friendly outpatient team at Kingston Hospital.

The department treats a variety of patients from orthopaedic, rheumatology, A+E and occupational health referrals. The successful candidate will also be key member of the trauma triage clinic (virtual fracture clinic) which involves working with the orthopaedic consultants.

The successful applicant will participate in a well structured in service training programme. They will also be responsible for the supervision of both junior staff and students, including preparing and leading teaching sessions. The role currently involves participation in the weekend orthopaedic rota.

Applicants must have completed core rotations as a Band 5 Physiotherapist including Orthopaedics and MSK. They should be able to perform advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of MSK conditions and demonstrate evidence informed clinical reasoning.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job include:

- Managing own individual caseload, providing high level care and being professionally and legally accountable.

- Leading patient classes and clinics targeted at different patient subgroups

- Supervision of rotational juniors and students

- Participation in the weekly senior inservice training program

- Participation in weekly quality improvement meetings

- Participating in departmental audit and research opportunities

- Working in Trauma Triage Clinic (virtual fracture clinic) alongside orthopaedic consultants.

About us

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated Outstanding for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Job description
Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person Specification
Essential
Essential

• HCPC Registered
• BSc in Physiotherapy
• 12-18 months experience as Band 5 in rotations including MSK
• NHS experience

Desirable

• Band 6 experience
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner

Employer details
Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston , Surrey

KT2 7QB

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