Senior Specialist Physiotherapist; MSK Service

Senior Specialist Physiotherapist (MSK Service)

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our MSK Team. Your role will be as a Senior Specialist Physiotherapist working both in MSK triage clinics (Lower limb) and within the Physiotherapy Gym at the Friarage Hospital. You will work closely with Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, other Senior Specialists, Clinical Lead Community Outpatient Physiotherapy and the Service Lead for Musculoskeletal.

The post holder will be expected to have substantial experience in the acute musculoskeletal field and to have relevant postgraduate study at Masters level.

This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.

• To work in the lower limb MSK triage service to provide an expert standard of assessment to complex MSK referrals under the supervision of the lower limb Advanced Practice Physiotherapists.
• To provide clinical leadership in the Physiotherapy Gym to develop and deliver an efficient and effective musculoskeletal physiotherapy service within the framework of clinical governance.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Skills

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Leading your Team to Success
• Leading Into the Future
• Service Improvement for Beginners
• Developing your Service Improvement Skills
• Lean Practitioner

The Leadership And Improvement Programme Aims To

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Angela Wilkin

Job title:

Service Lead Musculoskeletal Email address:  Telephone number: