Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

This post will be responsible for the provision of specialist clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment as a first point of contact in the Urgent Treatment Centre, as well as the management of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions in a lead role within our busy and friendly MSK department at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. You will work as part of an experienced outpatient team, with Advanced Practice Therapists in hands, paediatrics, rheumatology, shoulder, spinal and lower limb services.

To provide specialist clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of service users as a first point of contact in the Urgent Treatment Centre.

To act as a resource to provide specialist clinical opinion on acute injury management to Therapy staff, Medical staff and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within EKHUFT.

To provide a high quality, patient centred and sustainable Musculoskeletal care for the people of East Kent that is efficient; and clinically and cost effective., To provide specialist clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of service users as a first point of contact in the Urgent Treatment Centre.

To act as a resource to provide specialist clinical opinion on acute injury management to Therapy staff, Medical staff and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within EKHUFT.

To provide a high quality, patient centred and sustainable Musculoskeletal care for the people of East Kent that is efficient; and clinically and cost effective.

To be a professional leader and a role model for excellence in Musculoskeletal care in the Physiotherapy Department at the William Harvey Hospital

To take a lead role alongside 4 band 7s in the clinical and service delivery of Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the outpatient department.

To be committed in providing safe, effective services and providing patient and families with a positive experience.

You will be expected to:

Provide skilled, evidence-based therapy intervention which adheres to agreed policies and procedures

Work with patients and families in all stages of the treatment process including assessing risks and needs

Act as a patient advocate in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective intervention

Work as an autonomous practitioner and take responsibility for the treatment you prescribe to patients but within your own limits of competency and confidence

You will be expected to contribute to creating and maintaining a high performing team by:

Communicating well with all members of the team

Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its' objectives

Reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings

Identifying how intervention could be improved

To be a professional leader and a role model for excellence in Musculoskeletal care in the Physiotherapy Department at the William Harvey Hospital

To take a lead role alongside 4 band 7s in the clinical and service delivery of Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the outpatient department.

To be committed in providing safe, effective services and providing patient and families with a positive experience.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.