Senior Static MSK Physiotherapist

This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, Band 6 to support the MSK Outpatient Service within Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The rare opportunity to work at an Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Centre of Excellence within Wrightington Hospital Outpatient Therapies Department as a Static Senior MSK Physiotherapist. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with specialist clinical staff who are dedicated to improve patient care.

The role is 37.5 hours per week, worked over 5 days.

As part of the established MSK team you will provide expert clinical intervention for these patients whilst supporting colleagues within the Physiotherapy team.

You will require postgraduate experience, including specialist experience in Musculoskeletal disorders. You will also have knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic patients.

The service is committed to CPD and encourages supervision at all levels. This post will give an invaluable opportunity to anyone that wishes to further their career within an MSK field. Your individual programme of professional development will be tailored to your interests and will relate to the knowledge and skills framework.

• To undertake reasoned physio therapeutic assessment of patients with a range of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
• To provide appropriate specialised physiotherapy treatment based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, using a range of manual, rehab and electrotherapy techniques, and formulation of individualised home management programmes.
• To evaluate physiotherapy intervention and respond appropriately to findings.
• To work autonomously without the direct supervision of physiotherapy colleagues within scope of practice and refer to peers and senior colleagues when appropriate.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
• To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy treatment, and to adhere to trust policy, including competence to use equipment, and to ensure its safe use.
• Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and liaise with them regarding patient management
• To supervise, educate and assess the performance of junior members of staff and students.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

• To undertake reasoned physio therapeutic assessment of patients with a range of musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
• To provide appropriate specialised physiotherapy treatment based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, using a range of manual, rehab and electrotherapy techniques, and formulation of individualised home management programmes.
• To evaluate physiotherapy intervention and respond appropriately to findings.
  
  To work autonomously without the direct supervision of physiotherapy colleagues within scope of practice and…