MSK Physiotherapist

Job Summary

We are looking for motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our well‑established musculoskeletal Team at Cirencester Hospital. You will be required to work in the outpatient department managing a comprehensive range of MSK including hand conditions. We receive self‑referrals, GP, Consultant and referrals from our Advanced Practitioner Service and other Health Care Professionals. We will be creating opportunities to expand hand specialisms where directed by service need.

Once you have received the appropriate training you will be encouraged to act as a clinical educator and assist in the supervision of undergraduate physiotherapy students. Service training is encouraged and supported. You will play an active part in local and county‑wide MSK in‑service training programmes and be expected to commit to your own personal development.

• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner and work independently with guidance from highly specialised physiotherapists within Gloucestershire Health and Care Services.
• To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area balancing other patient‑related and professional demands.
• To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
• To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and enhanced clinical reasoning skills.
• To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a specialised programme of care.

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).

• Good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality of practice should be monitored.

• Good communication skills – verbal, non‑verbal and written.
• Ability to evidence clinical reasoning in the management of non‑complex patient presentation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

• Good communication skills – verbal, non‑verbal and written.

• Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue, giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

• Band: 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 327‑26‑101
• Job location:
  
  Forest of Dean Community Hospital, Steam Mills Road, Cinderford, GL14 3HY

The post requires that the applicant be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and, where necessary, a certificate of sponsorship for skilled workers in the UK.