Physiotherapist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for skilled and motivated individual to join our dynamic outpatient MSK service.

You will provide skilled assessment and treatment for a wide range of MSK presentations, supporting early intervention and helping patients access the right care at the right time. Working closely with senior clinicians, you will contribute to the development and evaluation of this innovative pilot model, helping shape how rapid access MSK services could look in the future.

Alongside your clinical caseload, you will take part in service development activities, assist with audits and quality improvement projects. You will also provide support, guidance, and supervision to junior colleagues and students as part of a supportive and collaborative team.

We are looking for a proactive, reflective clinician with strong communication skills and a passion for delivering excellent patientcentred care. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your MSK expertise, gain experience in service innovation, and be part of a team committed to improving local access to physiotherapy.

The role is a 30hour position, with an expectation of flexible working across the county to support service delivery. In addition to core duties, the post holder will be required to provide clinical cover at satellite sites including Tenbury Community Hospital and Pershore Community Hospital, ensuring continuity of care and equitable access for patients across all MSK clinic locations.

Main duties of the job

The role involves the assessment and delivery of physiotherapy interventions for adults across Worcestershire, working within a busy outpatient department based in a local community hospital. You will assess, treat, and manage a varied MSK caseload, with referrals received from GPs, acute services in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, and self-referrals. This caseload will include patients with acute conditions such as fractures and post-operative presentations, as well as those with longer-term MSK conditions including low back pain, osteoarthritis, and tendinopathies. You will be expected, when clinically appropriate, to refer on to other services such as Advanced Practice Physiotherapy, MDT pathways, strength classes, and the Functional Restoration Service. You will engage fully in supervision with senior team members and participate in our scheduled professional activity programme.

We expect the postholder to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care supported by evidence-based practice. You will also have opportunities to contribute to service development, support the teaching and supervision of colleagues and students, and play a role in shaping future service provision.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

Demonstrate the values and beliefs of the organisation.

Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.

Use their initiative and take responsibility for the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.

Provide a physiotherapy service within a defined area, working as part of a specialist MSK physiotherapy team.

Undertake physiotherapeutic assessments of patients with diverse, complex and acute/chronic presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatments needed, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service/particular patient type, working without direct supervision.

Supervise and train students, health care professionals, carers and assistants in physiotherapeutic management, as appropriate. This includes working as a member of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Evidence of relevant post Graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio.
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities.
• Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
• Experience of delegation to qualified / unqualified staff.

Knowledge

Essential

• Good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas.
• Awareness of audit.
• Awareness of research processes.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Role modelling good behaviour.
• A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
• Self-directed learning.
• Good critical appraisal skills.
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Committed to personal and team development.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.