Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist - BANK - Guildford
Job overview
Bank -Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist –Adult Community Health Services
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
To work as part of the Community MSK Physiotherapy team which operates from two sites; Haslemere Community Hospital and Cranleigh Village Community Hospital. You will be based at one of these sites, Cross-site working will be required The post-holder will work as an autonomous clinician, undertaking advanced assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal problems.You will be able to access clinical development and regular clinical supervision & peer support. As part of the Physiotherapy team and wider trust, you will contribute to service development, and adhere to the Physiotherapy Department and Trusts policies, strategies and objectives.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career.Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh.We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years.There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To work as an integral member of the MSK Physiotherapy team working to service local guidelines
To assess, diagnose, develop and implement individual treatment or management plans which are discussed and agreed with patients
To use specialist clinical skills to manage the more complex caseload
To actively keep up to date with clinical and professional developments
To provide treatment at either of our two community hospitals
To provide treatment to adults and children
To support band 5 Physiotherapists in their development by contributing to their training
To support students with their supervision and clinical development
To provide specialised assessment, formulate clinical diagnosis and treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner
To take part in clinical outcome measurements and audit
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- HCPC registration
- BSc Physiotherapy (or above)
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Experience of a range of NHS student placements (or equivalent experience)
- Knowledge of discharge systems, within the NHS, to support patients
- Knowledge of systems for data recording and reporting
- Evidence of post qualification CPD