Senior Rotational Physiotherapist MSK and Orthopaedics

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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

Job overview

The MSK Physiotherapy department at King's College Hospital is very pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to work with us in a rotational Band 6 post in our MSK/orthopaedics team.

Our service is based across three sites in Loughborough Junction, Denmark Hill, and East Dulwich. Our six-monthly rotations run across all of our sites with rotation specialities including Paediatrics, Virtual Fracture Clinic, Pain/Spinal, TMJ and Orthopaedic clinics.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work and develop as an individual and as part of a specialist team, gaining clinical and operational experience in a dynamic environment supported by the Senior MSK team including Consultant Physiotherapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, FCP's and specialist MSK/MCATS physiotherapy staff.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure efficient and effective physiotherapy intervention for own caseload of patients with musculoskeletal conditions, either inpatients or outpatients depending on the rotation
• To assess, treat and manage own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, including the maintenance of comprehensive records
• To work as an effective team member, communicating appropriately with patients, carers and other team members as required
• To teach and develop junior physiotherapists, students and assistants
• To provide physiotherapy sessions across all King's sites, Virtual Fracture Clinic, in the community and A&E where required
• To undertake an evidence-based project throughout each rotation to further the clinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care
• To triage electronic referrals regularly
• To work autonomously and manage a busy MSK caseload

Please read the personal specification carefully to ensure your application clearly demonstrates all of the essential criteria. Please provide examples in your supporting information to show how you meet these criteria.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To attend physiotherapy meetings and other meetings as required, taking on responsibility to support the functioning of the department

• To take an active part in departmental meetings e.g. contribute to discussion, take on the role of Chair, contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures

• To undertake Therapy Handling training and comply with the guidelines

• To undertake any other duties commensurate with grade as requested by the Physiotherapy Manager or Clinical Lead Physiotherapist

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.

• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

• The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
• To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
• We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
• At King's we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work

Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed

Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional

• To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
• To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
• This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
• All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
• Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King's, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed

Person specification

Education and Qualification

Essential criteria

• To have a degree or other recognised qualification in physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Post-graduate training in the management of musculoskeletal disorders

Desirable criteria

• Member of Clinical Interest Group

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide ranging postgraduate clinical experience, including rehab and respiratory
• Postgraduate musculoskeletal outpatient experience

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of NHS structure
• Experience managing students

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• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust's criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Band 6 MSK/Orthopaedics Rotational Physiotherapist (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Denmark Hill Site Map (PDF, 1.2MB)
• Visa and Sponsorship Information (PDF, 352.6KB)