Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic & suitably qualified physiotherapist with a specialist interest in Lower limb Orthopaedics to join our Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Therapy team at University College Hospital (UCH).
Working alongside the wider surgical, medical & nursing teams, the successful candidate will have a pivotal role in leading the development & provision of services related to complex lower limb disorders within the Musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service.
We are a thriving department in the centre of London that boasts fantastic development & educational opportunities. We have good links with our medical & surgical colleagues, community facilities & run a variety of well-established group-based rehabilitation classes.
The post holder will focus on the expert management of a physiotherapy clinical caseload of predominantly orthopaedic outpatients with complex Lower Limb conditions. This includes complex surgical & non-surgical patients with pre-habilitation & rehabilitation needs.
You will be working with a team of senior clinicians to help deliver, co-ordinate & evaluate the MSK Physiotherapy service with opportunities to advance & progress service development as well as being involved in research projects., You will facilitate evidence-informed patient care, playing a key role in sharing knowledge with other staff members to support & develop physiotherapy best practice in line with local & national guidelines.
You will be required to have significant previous MSK outpatient experience at Band 7 level including Orthopaedic & Rheumatology patient management. A range of excellent clinical, communication, clinical reasoning & rehabilitative skills appropriate to the caseload are essential & you will be expected to provide an accountable, autonomous & high-quality physiotherapy service.
You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD to a Masters level (M-Level) or equivalent & be able to work in a flexible manner. As an expert clinician & leader, you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, appraisal, training & supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff, students & other allied health & medical colleagues. We offer support for ongoing personal development, clinical excellence & leadership skills training.
Allied to your clinical work will be managerial & administrative duties, including the operational management of the UCH lower limb rehabilitation classes.
You will be well supported in all your roles by the MSK team including Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Consultant Physiotherapists, the senior team & Heads of Service., Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
+ University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
+ National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
+ Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
+ University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
+ Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
+ University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
+ The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
+ University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Please note when applying that all essential & desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only - please do not type your roles & responsibilities in the previous employment sections.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff

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  UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  
• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.