Specialist Physiotherapist MSK

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester

Specialist Physiotherapist MSK

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Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 17 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 83b956761d6f4dfc9c0e563bc7999a5b

Full Job Description

The role is based within our MSK team and will be expected to work flexibly across our sites as the service requires. We have locations in Chester, Tarporley and Ellesmere Port and provide outpatient Physiotherapy to patients referred by GPs and the acute sector.

You will be expected to support the development of junior staff, and to assist the Team Leader with day to operation of your local team.

We operate an MSK rotation system across our teams to give you the best opportunity to build excellent rehabilitation skills with a wide range of patients.

Main duties of the job

To manage and undertake physiotherapy intervention to a designated caseload with complex needs, gaining experience through involvement in a specialist clinical area.

To provide a high quality, effective physiotherapy service to MSK patients in outpatients across the Western Cheshire Joint Therapies MSK service, and professional leadership to junior and assistant physiotherapy staff.

To provide a specialist physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse clinical presentation and pathology to determine a clinical diagnosis and provide treatment via therapeutic interventions as indicated and develop effective treatment plans.

This post reports to senior physiotherapists, professional lead for physiotherapy, team leaders and is accountable to Lead Therapist MSK and ultimately the Head of Joint Therapy Services.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role.

We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

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