Specialist Physiotherapist MSK Outpatients
The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Specialist Physiotherapist MSK Outpatients
£44962
The Shrewsbury And Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Dawley Bank, Telford and Wrekin
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 weeks ago, 28 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: cca668eed3d646ef809bba3a5e428605
Full Job Description
- Are you a Band 5 physiotherapist looking for your next post?
- Are you looking to specialise in MSK?
- Are you a Band 6 looking for a post in a busy MSK department within an acute hospital?
- Are you interested in MSK and wanting to develop your skills further?
The MSK transformation in Shropshire Telford and Wrekin has transformed the care of those presenting with MSK conditions across the system. The 3 organisations; SaTH, SCHT and RJAH have worked together to implement transformed clinical care across the system. This transformation places emphasis on Therapies and conservative management for MSK conditions resulting in a significant investment in Therapies to provide additional clinical capacity. There is a comprehensive programme of workforce development through in-service training, supervision and mentorship and support for external courses. There is clear clinical leadership and the opportunity to work alongside Advanced Practice Physiotherapists and an Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist, and a Consultant Physiotherapist.
This post is part of the system wide MSK service. This post will include the management of primary and secondary care referrals, managing both post operative and trauma management., As a specialist band 6 physiotherapist you will be integral to leading and delivering MSK services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust. You will have a varied caseload of both consultant and GP referrals consisting of upper, lower limb and spinal conditions with the opportunity to gain experience in OPD MSK clinics, fracture clinics, hand therapy and hydrotherapy.
We have a team of experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists in A and E, Fracture clinicand Orthopaedic clinics who are integral to the team.
The department is involved in research projects and has close links with HEI's providing clinical placements for undergraduate students. We are committed to allocated CPD time, clinical outcomes and providing a responsive patient focused service.
Within out patients we have a very experienced team including band 5 to band 8B therapists and support workers from band 2 - 4. The atmosphere in the department is very friendly, supportive and proactive. We provide a core day once a month when CPD, mentorship, in service training and attendance at a monthly staff meeting is encouraged.