Bexley MSK Physiotherapist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Foots Cray, Bexley
Bexley MSK Physiotherapist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
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Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Foots Cray, Bexley
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
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Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: bf901f23409d4ec48e4615c63ca34018
Full Job Description
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- Outpatients Physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal care
- Working in large multidisciplinary team
- Access to twice monthly in-service training programme
- Protected clinical supervision and preceptorship programme
- Suitable for new graduates
- To negotiate with carers, clients and others around individuals case management
- To recognise potential breakdown and conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support to resolve
- To use knowledge to inform sound clinical judgements/decision making for case management
- To make clinical decisions on the basis of evidence from assessment seeking advice as appropriate
- To develop clear plans based on best practice and functional goals negotiated with the client
- To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and mentors and identify own strengths and development needs
- To reflect on and evaluate training provided with a view to implementation into own practice
- To adapt practice to meet individual patient/client circumstances and needs
- To monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate. E.g. Clinical Outcome Audits/ competencies.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent use of therapy equipment, appliances and aids. Ensure that support staff/ students attain competency prior to use. To undertake duties at all times with regard to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
We are seeking a motivated Band 5 Physiotherapist with excellent clinical skills to work within our First Line Management Service within Oxleas NHS as part of our Musculoskeletal pathway in Bexley. Our pathway enables a whole system approach for patients referred for Musculoskeletal management and enables streamlined, expert management of conditions in the right place, first time. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly regarded and clinically specialised team of orthopaedic, rheumatology and pain consultants, podiatrists, ESP physiotherapists, occupational therapists and psychologists. The ideal candidates will develop knowledge and experience within areas of rheumatology, pain management, spinal, upper limb and lower limb conditions. High levels of motivation and the desire to work as part of team of a highly effective clinical team are essential. The successful applicants will be required to work with a diverse patient population and interact with various stakeholders across primary and secondary care, so the post is best suited to someone who is an excellent communicator and aims to excel in providing optimal patient care., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
Over the previous 5 years Oxleas established a highly regarded musculoskeletal (MSK) service in partnership with King's College Hospital for Bexley CCG. We have taken this excellent work forward in a new alliance partnership working with the CCG and local secondary care providers. This is to continue to provide rapid triage, assessment and treatment for Bexley residents with MSK conditions and MSK rehabilitation needs, linking with other services to ensure the right treatment is delivered in the right place and time. The previous MSK service has won the Bexley CCG mystery shopper patient experience award for two years running, the Bexley Care team of the year in the annual Oxleas recognition awards in 2017/18, and the Bexley team of the Quarter award in 2021., The MSK Service has a strong track record of developing staff with an established multidisciplinary in-service training program and regular patient review sessions. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values