Specialist Physiotherapist - Shoulder & Upper Limb Team Job London area,Greater London England UK,Healthcare

Position: Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Shoulder & Upper Limb Team
Location: Greater London

This specialist post offers a 1-year opportunity to further develop your highly advanced clinical and leadership skills within the Shoulder and Elbow Unit is a unique opportunity, supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, including specialist surgeons and an internationally recognised Consultant Physiotherapist in the field of shoulder instability and rehabilitation.

This is a part-time post. We are offering up to 30 hours, predominantly based at our Stanmore site. Hours may be worked over 3-5 days according to the needs of the candidate and the service, offering plenty of flexibility.

Main duties of the job

The role encompasses assessing and treating patients in both an outpatient setting and those undertaking intensive, complex inpatient rehabilitation.

Whilst the role is predominantly clinical in nature it also includes a significant leadership role; supporting the evaluation of patient and service outcomes, active participation in quality improvement and service development and the training and development of other staff.

The Shoulder & Elbow Unit has a strong research foundation and the opportunity to actively participate in clinical research may be available during the year.

The RNOH is a national centre of excellence and the leading orthopaedic hospital in the UK with an international reputation for diagnosis, assessment and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. This ranges from acute spinal cord injury, bone tumour and complex joint reconstruction to orthopaedic and specialist rehabilitation. This broad range of neuro-musculoskeletal services is unique within the NHS.

The Shoulder and Elbow Unit at the RNOH aims to deliver world‑class, specialist surgical care and rehabilitation. It is one of the largest Shoulder and Elbow Units in the country and a leader in the management and treatment of complex shoulder instability.

We pride ourselves in being a supportive, friendly team who enjoys sharing knowledge and developing clinicians, whilst caring for workforce well‑being and having fun!