Job Description
Job Summary
If you are looking for the next step up into a role which allows you to develop and apply advanced clinical reasoning skills and manage a full range of MSK pathologies, you might be exactly who we're looking for!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the London service for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist. You must have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the MSK field at B6/7 level. To succeed you must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class MSK services. Training is provided and there are career development opportunities throughout the company.
Your application should demonstrate the ability to assist in clinical audits of the service and contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with the Physiotherapy management team and contribute to the mentoring and development of junior staff.
The right candidate will be expected to deliver a high standard of patient-centred care, possess a friendly and approachable attitude and apply outstanding team-working, communication and organisational skills to your daily practice.
Main duties of the job
• To act as a specialist physiotherapist in MSK Outpatient conditions and manage patients referred to the Healthshare clinics for assessment, clinical diagnosis and management.
• To assist in clinical audits of the Service and contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with the Physiotherapy Management Team.
• To contribute to the mentoring and development of junior & senior staff.
• To provide expert clinical leadership for the physiotherapists within the team, playing a key role in ensuring that a high standard of physiotherapy is provided for patients, including those with complex multi-pathologies.
About Us
We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.
Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.
We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.
We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever were interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.
We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and thats what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.
Benefits
25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
Private Healthcare (Employer paid)
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Blue Light Card
Date posted
2+ January 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£47,840 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M0045-25-0008
Job locations
South Westminster Centre For Health
82 Vincent Square
London
SW1P 2PF
St. Charles Hospital
Exmoor Street
London
W10 6DZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
• To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work including the management of individual caseload, working within accepted codes of professional conduct and clinical guidelines to minimise clinical risk.
• To demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology and utilise highly developed clinical reasoning skills to accurately determine clinical diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of mixed and complicated conditions requiring outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation, resulting in realistic, patient centred goals and treatment plans in line with evidence-based practice.
• To use specialist clinical reasoning skills to screen referrals, to secondary care or accident & emergency department, for serious pathologies such as tumour, infection, fracture, cauda equina syndrome. Seek support of senior clinical colleagues when faced with clinical terminology or presentations of a complex nature or out-with clinical experience.
• To refer for diagnostics (X-Ray) and Interventional Radiology procedures such as guided injection, within the referral rights for the Local Physiotherapy Service pathways.
• To act in an advisory capacity to all clinical staff members in making an onward referral to additional services.
• To identify patient concerns related to the clinical presentation and use current evidence to respond to them. Advise patients and referrers on return to work, sports and other activities.
• To keep comprehensive records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements using departmental IT software systems as required.
• To discharge patients appropriately and communicate this with their GPs or referrers.
• To prescribe appropriate equipment, adhering to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management Team to facilitate the translation of national policy into local delivery and to provide an expert MSK perspective in relation to the planning and delivery of an integrated, patient focused service across the care pathway.
• To maintain a clinical case load; whilst being flexible to service needs.
• To participate in maintaining the training programme for the local MSK team, encouraging improvement and refinement of physical assessment and treatment of patients, and furthering understanding of the conditions and their management.
• To assist the Physiotherapy Management team in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for the MSK team in the local service.
• To demonstrate high quality research and development skills and lead clinical research and audit for the local Physiotherapy Service.
• To participate in clinical governance as required. To implement policies and propose changes to practice procedures for own area and monitor implementation change through clinical audit.
• To oversee the implementation of evidence based care including clinical outcome metrics within the Physiotherapy Service. To use objective markers/outcome measures to evaluate and refine clinical practice.
Communication
• To consistently communicate highly effectively with staff, patients and carers/family via clear verbal, non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential. To use good communication skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and reassurance and to gain informed consent. Confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To provide complex and sensitive information, in simple terms about diagnosis, prognosis, concerns, treatment options and scientific information to patients, carers and others (within and outside own profession), who may find such ideas difficult to understand due to differences in educational or language background, and who may not want to accept information provided. Information needs to be clearly conveyed without causing offence or distress. This must be done whilst ensuring that patients have full understanding.
• To facilitate patients attitudinal change towards their condition and thus engage the patient with treatment choices and empower self-management.
• To communicate with all other healthcare professionals, and professional networks concerning patient care and ensure good working relationships for the effective provision of musculoskeletal management.
• To report complaints to the Physiotherapy Management Team in line with Healthshare formal complaints procedure.
• To attend and actively participate in team's meetings as required. To initiate and /or maintain contacts with local and national clinical interest groups appropriate to the musculoskeletal and spinal fields.
• To work in collaboration with other Healthshare Clinical Leads to provide continuity across the both the local and national MSK services.
Management
• To undertake and assist in audits as required under clinical governance and also for service development.
• To comply with all Healthshare policies and procedures and ensure that all physiotherapists do likewise. This includes participation in the individual performance appraisal system.
• To participate in both professional and clinical supervision this might include supervising senior, less experienced physiotherapists or volunteers.
• To support the Physiotherapy Management team as required.
• Although a non-budget holder, the post holder will monitor and assess the needs of the service in order to provide recommendations for service improvement, including the appropriate allocation of resources.
• To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management team to develop and refine the strategic vision of Healthshare MSK Services.
Effort
• To carry out assessments and treatments of musculoskeletal conditions, with moderate physical effort involved, on a daily basis and to comply with Healthshare manual handling policies.
• To deal with patients suffering with pain states, expectations and beliefs, that may lead to anxiety and aggressive / challenging behaviour with support from senior clinicians where required.
• Concentration during assessment, analysing documents and assessing patients as well as concentration for long periods daily. This may include reading electronic referrals and clinics with a high volume of new patients.
General
• To identify and contribute to physiotherapy training needs regarding the assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
• To identify, initiate or participate in research projects relating to physiotherapy or the general management of MSK pain and dysfunction.
• To keep abreast of relevant clinical research pertinent to the job and implement evidence-based practice.
• The post holder must be aware of individuals responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary any untoward incident or accident or potentially hazardous environment.
• Must be aware of Healthshare infection control policy and encourage all staff to follow the policy.
• The post holder is accountable for exercising economic and efficient use of Healthshare financial and physical resources as well as ensuring the security of Healthshare property.
• The post holder must at all times carry out theses duties and responsibilities with due regard to Healthshares equal opportunities policy and is expected to promote and implement the same.
• To follow absence reporting procedures by emailing the absence line and phoning your line manager in line with Healthshare policy and encourage others to follow.
• The post holder is required to familiarise yourself with and comply with the Healthshares policies and procedures.
• You will be expected to adhere to the Data Security, email and internet policies that concerns your job role within Healthshare and expected to attend security and confidentiality training. Should you have any matters of concern, you are welcome to, and encouraged to, raise your concerns with your Manager/Director.
This job description is intended as a guide and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to meet changing demands within the service and physiotherapy department.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
• To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work including the management of individual caseload, working within accepted codes of professional conduct and clinical guidelines to minimise clinical risk.
• To demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology and utilise highly developed clinical reasoning skills to accurately determine clinical diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of mixed and complicated conditions requiring outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation, resulting in realistic, patient centred goals and treatment plans in line with evidence-based practice.
• To use specialist clinical reasoning skills to screen referrals, to secondary care or accident & emergency department, for serious pathologies such as tumour, infection, fracture, cauda equina syndrome. Seek support of senior clinical colleagues when faced with clinical terminology or presentations of a complex nature or out-with clinical experience.
• To refer for diagnostics (X-Ray) and Interventional Radiology procedures such as guided injection, within the referral rights for the Local Physiotherapy Service pathways.
• To act in an advisory capacity to all clinical staff members in making an onward referral to additional services.
• To identify patient concerns related to the clinical presentation and use current evidence to respond to them. Advise patients and referrers on return to work, sports and other activities.
• To keep comprehensive records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements using departmental IT software systems as required.
• To discharge patients appropriately and communicate this with their GPs or referrers.
• To prescribe appropriate equipment, adhering to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management Team to facilitate the translation of national policy into local delivery and to provide an expert MSK perspective in relation to the planning and delivery of an integrated, patient focused service across the care pathway.
• To maintain a clinical case load; whilst being flexible to service needs.
• To participate in maintaining the training programme for the local MSK team, encouraging improvement and refinement of physical assessment and treatment of patients, and furthering understanding of the conditions and their management.
• To assist the Physiotherapy Management team in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for the MSK team in the local service.
• To demonstrate high quality research and development skills and lead clinical research and audit for the local Physiotherapy Service.
• To participate in clinical governance as required. To implement policies and propose changes to practice procedures for own area and monitor implementation change through clinical audit.
• To oversee the implementation of evidence based care including clinical outcome metrics within the Physiotherapy Service. To use objective markers/outcome measures to evaluate and refine clinical practice.
Communication
• To consistently communicate highly effectively with staff, patients and carers/family via clear verbal, non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential. To use good communication skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and reassurance and to gain informed consent. Confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To provide complex and sensitive information, in simple terms about diagnosis, prognosis, concerns, treatment options and scientific information to patients, carers and others (within and outside own profession), who may find such ideas difficult to understand due to differences in educational or language background, and who may not want to accept information provided. Information needs to be clearly conveyed without causing offence or distress. This must be done whilst ensuring that patients have full understanding.
• To facilitate patients attitudinal change towards their condition and thus engage the patient with treatment choices and empower self-management.
• To communicate with all other healthcare professionals, and professional networks concerning patient care and ensure good working relationships for the effective provision of musculoskeletal management.
• To report complaints to the Physiotherapy Management Team in line with Healthshare formal complaints procedure.
• To attend and actively participate in team's meetings as required. To initiate and /or maintain contacts with local and national clinical interest groups appropriate to the musculoskeletal and spinal fields.
• To work in collaboration with other Healthshare Clinical Leads to provide continuity across the both the local and national MSK services.
Management
• To undertake and assist in audits as required under clinical governance and also for service development.
• To comply with all Healthshare policies and procedures and ensure that all physiotherapists do likewise. This includes participation in the individual performance appraisal system.
• To participate in both professional and clinical supervision this might include supervising senior, less experienced physiotherapists or volunteers.
• To support the Physiotherapy Management team as required.
• Although a non-budget holder, the post holder will monitor and assess the needs of the service in order to provide recommendations for service improvement, including the appropriate allocation of resources.
• To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management team to develop and refine the strategic vision of Healthshare MSK Services.
Effort
• To carry out assessments and treatments of musculoskeletal conditions, with moderate physical effort involved, on a daily basis and to comply with Healthshare manual handling policies.
• To deal with patients suffering with pain states, expectations and beliefs, that may lead to anxiety and aggressive / challenging behaviour with support from senior clinicians where required.
• Concentration during assessment, analysing documents and assessing patients as well as concentration for long periods daily. This may include reading electronic referrals and clinics with a high volume of new patients.
General
• To identify and contribute to physiotherapy training needs regarding the assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
• To identify, initiate or participate in research projects relating to physiotherapy or the general management of MSK pain and dysfunction.
• To keep abreast of relevant clinical research pertinent to the job and implement evidence-based practice.
• The post holder must be aware of individuals responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary any untoward incident or accident or potentially hazardous environment.
• Must be aware of Healthshare infection control policy and encourage all staff to follow the policy.
• The post holder is accountable for exercising economic and efficient use of Healthshare financial and physical resources as well as ensuring the security of Healthshare property.
• The post holder must at all times carry out theses duties and responsibilities with due regard to Healthshares equal opportunities policy and is expected to promote and implement the same.
• To follow absence reporting procedures by emailing the absence line and phoning your line manager in line with Healthshare policy and encourage others to follow.
• The post holder is required to familiarise yourself with and comply with the Healthshares policies and procedures.
• You will be expected to adhere to the Data Security, email and internet policies that concerns your job role within Healthshare and expected to attend security and confidentiality training. Should you have any matters of concern, you are welcome to, and encouraged to, raise your concerns with your Manager/Director.
This job description is intended as a guide and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to meet changing demands within the service and physiotherapy department.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
• Evidence of a minimum of 3 years experience working at a band 6 level in MSK outpatients
• Management experience undertaking delegated departmental duties
• Experience of quality issues and audit
Desirable
• Working within an MSK clinic
• Experience of working in GP clinics
• Experience in referring for diagnostics
• Experience of appraisal and supervision
• Experience in team management
• IRMER training
Skills and abilities Essential
• Advanced organisational & time management skills
• Proven ability to manage priorities and deadlines
• Advanced communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• To demonstrate an ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Evidence of Leadership Skills
Desirable
• Experience of evaluation of practice
• Previous experience on audits
Knowledge Essential
• Good understanding of MSK outpatient clinics
• Working knowledge of IT and database systems
• Knowledge of Healthshare MSK services
Desirable
• Experience with electronic records
• Ability to use Microsoft office or equivalent.
Personal attributes Essential
• Demonstrate a forward looking and proactive approach
• Work effectively within a team environment
• To use initiative and think creatively
• To show empathy
• To exercise influencing/negotiating skills
• To be personally and professionally responsible.
Other Essential
• Able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Able to work within stressful and unpredictable situations
• Ability to analyse complex information, form judgements, weigh risks and provide advice accordingly, often within tight timescales
• Able to work effectively within a shared environment
• Ability to work effectively when dealing with staff/patient issues
Qualifications Essential
• BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC & CSP registered Physiotherapist
• Good written and spoken English
• Evidence of MSK related CPD
• Completed or working toward MSc or equivalent
Desirable
• Membership in clinical interest group
• MSc modules
Person Specification Experience Essential
• Evidence of a minimum of 3 years experience working at a band 6 level in MSK outpatientsManagement experience undertaking delegated departmental duties
If you are looking for the next step up into a role which allows you to develop and apply advanced clinical reasoning skills and manage a full range of MSK pathologies, you might be exactly who we're looking for!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the London service for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist. You must have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the MSK field at B6/7 level. To succeed you must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class MSK services. Training is provided and there are career development opportunities throughout the company.
Your application should demonstrate the ability to assist in clinical audits of the service and contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with the Physiotherapy management team and contribute to the mentoring and development of junior staff.
The right candidate will be expected to deliver a high standard of patient-centred care, possess a friendly and approachable attitude and apply outstanding team-working, communication and organisational skills to your daily practice.
Main duties of the job
• To act as a specialist physiotherapist in MSK Outpatient conditions and manage patients referred to the Healthshare clinics for assessment, clinical diagnosis and management.
• To assist in clinical audits of the Service and contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with the Physiotherapy Management Team.
• To contribute to the mentoring and development of junior & senior staff.
• To provide expert clinical leadership for the physiotherapists within the team, playing a key role in ensuring that a high standard of physiotherapy is provided for patients, including those with complex multi-pathologies.
About Us
We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.
Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.
We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.
We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever were interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.
We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and thats what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.
Benefits
25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
Private Healthcare (Employer paid)
Company Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Blue Light Card
Date posted
2+ January 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£47,840 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M0045-25-0008
Job locations
South Westminster Centre For Health
82 Vincent Square
London
SW1P 2PF
St. Charles Hospital
Exmoor Street
London
W10 6DZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
• To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work including the management of individual caseload, working within accepted codes of professional conduct and clinical guidelines to minimise clinical risk.
• To demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology and utilise highly developed clinical reasoning skills to accurately determine clinical diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of mixed and complicated conditions requiring outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation, resulting in realistic, patient centred goals and treatment plans in line with evidence-based practice.
• To use specialist clinical reasoning skills to screen referrals, to secondary care or accident & emergency department, for serious pathologies such as tumour, infection, fracture, cauda equina syndrome. Seek support of senior clinical colleagues when faced with clinical terminology or presentations of a complex nature or out-with clinical experience.
• To refer for diagnostics (X-Ray) and Interventional Radiology procedures such as guided injection, within the referral rights for the Local Physiotherapy Service pathways.
• To act in an advisory capacity to all clinical staff members in making an onward referral to additional services.
• To identify patient concerns related to the clinical presentation and use current evidence to respond to them. Advise patients and referrers on return to work, sports and other activities.
• To keep comprehensive records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements using departmental IT software systems as required.
• To discharge patients appropriately and communicate this with their GPs or referrers.
• To prescribe appropriate equipment, adhering to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management Team to facilitate the translation of national policy into local delivery and to provide an expert MSK perspective in relation to the planning and delivery of an integrated, patient focused service across the care pathway.
• To maintain a clinical case load; whilst being flexible to service needs.
• To participate in maintaining the training programme for the local MSK team, encouraging improvement and refinement of physical assessment and treatment of patients, and furthering understanding of the conditions and their management.
• To assist the Physiotherapy Management team in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for the MSK team in the local service.
• To demonstrate high quality research and development skills and lead clinical research and audit for the local Physiotherapy Service.
• To participate in clinical governance as required. To implement policies and propose changes to practice procedures for own area and monitor implementation change through clinical audit.
• To oversee the implementation of evidence based care including clinical outcome metrics within the Physiotherapy Service. To use objective markers/outcome measures to evaluate and refine clinical practice.
Communication
• To consistently communicate highly effectively with staff, patients and carers/family via clear verbal, non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential. To use good communication skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and reassurance and to gain informed consent. Confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To provide complex and sensitive information, in simple terms about diagnosis, prognosis, concerns, treatment options and scientific information to patients, carers and others (within and outside own profession), who may find such ideas difficult to understand due to differences in educational or language background, and who may not want to accept information provided. Information needs to be clearly conveyed without causing offence or distress. This must be done whilst ensuring that patients have full understanding.
• To facilitate patients attitudinal change towards their condition and thus engage the patient with treatment choices and empower self-management.
• To communicate with all other healthcare professionals, and professional networks concerning patient care and ensure good working relationships for the effective provision of musculoskeletal management.
• To report complaints to the Physiotherapy Management Team in line with Healthshare formal complaints procedure.
• To attend and actively participate in team's meetings as required. To initiate and /or maintain contacts with local and national clinical interest groups appropriate to the musculoskeletal and spinal fields.
• To work in collaboration with other Healthshare Clinical Leads to provide continuity across the both the local and national MSK services.
Management
• To undertake and assist in audits as required under clinical governance and also for service development.
• To comply with all Healthshare policies and procedures and ensure that all physiotherapists do likewise. This includes participation in the individual performance appraisal system.
• To participate in both professional and clinical supervision this might include supervising senior, less experienced physiotherapists or volunteers.
• To support the Physiotherapy Management team as required.
• Although a non-budget holder, the post holder will monitor and assess the needs of the service in order to provide recommendations for service improvement, including the appropriate allocation of resources.
• To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management team to develop and refine the strategic vision of Healthshare MSK Services.
Effort
• To carry out assessments and treatments of musculoskeletal conditions, with moderate physical effort involved, on a daily basis and to comply with Healthshare manual handling policies.
• To deal with patients suffering with pain states, expectations and beliefs, that may lead to anxiety and aggressive / challenging behaviour with support from senior clinicians where required.
• Concentration during assessment, analysing documents and assessing patients as well as concentration for long periods daily. This may include reading electronic referrals and clinics with a high volume of new patients.
General
• To identify and contribute to physiotherapy training needs regarding the assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
• To identify, initiate or participate in research projects relating to physiotherapy or the general management of MSK pain and dysfunction.
• To keep abreast of relevant clinical research pertinent to the job and implement evidence-based practice.
• The post holder must be aware of individuals responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary any untoward incident or accident or potentially hazardous environment.
• Must be aware of Healthshare infection control policy and encourage all staff to follow the policy.
• The post holder is accountable for exercising economic and efficient use of Healthshare financial and physical resources as well as ensuring the security of Healthshare property.
• The post holder must at all times carry out theses duties and responsibilities with due regard to Healthshares equal opportunities policy and is expected to promote and implement the same.
• To follow absence reporting procedures by emailing the absence line and phoning your line manager in line with Healthshare policy and encourage others to follow.
• The post holder is required to familiarise yourself with and comply with the Healthshares policies and procedures.
• You will be expected to adhere to the Data Security, email and internet policies that concerns your job role within Healthshare and expected to attend security and confidentiality training. Should you have any matters of concern, you are welcome to, and encouraged to, raise your concerns with your Manager/Director.
This job description is intended as a guide and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to meet changing demands within the service and physiotherapy department.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
• To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work including the management of individual caseload, working within accepted codes of professional conduct and clinical guidelines to minimise clinical risk.
• To demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology and utilise highly developed clinical reasoning skills to accurately determine clinical diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of mixed and complicated conditions requiring outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation, resulting in realistic, patient centred goals and treatment plans in line with evidence-based practice.
• To use specialist clinical reasoning skills to screen referrals, to secondary care or accident & emergency department, for serious pathologies such as tumour, infection, fracture, cauda equina syndrome. Seek support of senior clinical colleagues when faced with clinical terminology or presentations of a complex nature or out-with clinical experience.
• To refer for diagnostics (X-Ray) and Interventional Radiology procedures such as guided injection, within the referral rights for the Local Physiotherapy Service pathways.
• To act in an advisory capacity to all clinical staff members in making an onward referral to additional services.
• To identify patient concerns related to the clinical presentation and use current evidence to respond to them. Advise patients and referrers on return to work, sports and other activities.
• To keep comprehensive records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements using departmental IT software systems as required.
• To discharge patients appropriately and communicate this with their GPs or referrers.
• To prescribe appropriate equipment, adhering to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management Team to facilitate the translation of national policy into local delivery and to provide an expert MSK perspective in relation to the planning and delivery of an integrated, patient focused service across the care pathway.
• To maintain a clinical case load; whilst being flexible to service needs.
• To participate in maintaining the training programme for the local MSK team, encouraging improvement and refinement of physical assessment and treatment of patients, and furthering understanding of the conditions and their management.
• To assist the Physiotherapy Management team in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for the MSK team in the local service.
• To demonstrate high quality research and development skills and lead clinical research and audit for the local Physiotherapy Service.
• To participate in clinical governance as required. To implement policies and propose changes to practice procedures for own area and monitor implementation change through clinical audit.
• To oversee the implementation of evidence based care including clinical outcome metrics within the Physiotherapy Service. To use objective markers/outcome measures to evaluate and refine clinical practice.
Communication
• To consistently communicate highly effectively with staff, patients and carers/family via clear verbal, non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential. To use good communication skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and reassurance and to gain informed consent. Confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To provide complex and sensitive information, in simple terms about diagnosis, prognosis, concerns, treatment options and scientific information to patients, carers and others (within and outside own profession), who may find such ideas difficult to understand due to differences in educational or language background, and who may not want to accept information provided. Information needs to be clearly conveyed without causing offence or distress. This must be done whilst ensuring that patients have full understanding.
• To facilitate patients attitudinal change towards their condition and thus engage the patient with treatment choices and empower self-management.
• To communicate with all other healthcare professionals, and professional networks concerning patient care and ensure good working relationships for the effective provision of musculoskeletal management.
• To report complaints to the Physiotherapy Management Team in line with Healthshare formal complaints procedure.
• To attend and actively participate in team's meetings as required. To initiate and /or maintain contacts with local and national clinical interest groups appropriate to the musculoskeletal and spinal fields.
• To work in collaboration with other Healthshare Clinical Leads to provide continuity across the both the local and national MSK services.
Management
• To undertake and assist in audits as required under clinical governance and also for service development.
• To comply with all Healthshare policies and procedures and ensure that all physiotherapists do likewise. This includes participation in the individual performance appraisal system.
• To participate in both professional and clinical supervision this might include supervising senior, less experienced physiotherapists or volunteers.
• To support the Physiotherapy Management team as required.
• Although a non-budget holder, the post holder will monitor and assess the needs of the service in order to provide recommendations for service improvement, including the appropriate allocation of resources.
• To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management team to develop and refine the strategic vision of Healthshare MSK Services.
Effort
• To carry out assessments and treatments of musculoskeletal conditions, with moderate physical effort involved, on a daily basis and to comply with Healthshare manual handling policies.
• To deal with patients suffering with pain states, expectations and beliefs, that may lead to anxiety and aggressive / challenging behaviour with support from senior clinicians where required.
• Concentration during assessment, analysing documents and assessing patients as well as concentration for long periods daily. This may include reading electronic referrals and clinics with a high volume of new patients.
General
• To identify and contribute to physiotherapy training needs regarding the assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
• To identify, initiate or participate in research projects relating to physiotherapy or the general management of MSK pain and dysfunction.
• To keep abreast of relevant clinical research pertinent to the job and implement evidence-based practice.
• The post holder must be aware of individuals responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act and identify and report, as necessary any untoward incident or accident or potentially hazardous environment.
• Must be aware of Healthshare infection control policy and encourage all staff to follow the policy.
• The post holder is accountable for exercising economic and efficient use of Healthshare financial and physical resources as well as ensuring the security of Healthshare property.
• The post holder must at all times carry out theses duties and responsibilities with due regard to Healthshares equal opportunities policy and is expected to promote and implement the same.
• To follow absence reporting procedures by emailing the absence line and phoning your line manager in line with Healthshare policy and encourage others to follow.
• The post holder is required to familiarise yourself with and comply with the Healthshares policies and procedures.
• You will be expected to adhere to the Data Security, email and internet policies that concerns your job role within Healthshare and expected to attend security and confidentiality training. Should you have any matters of concern, you are welcome to, and encouraged to, raise your concerns with your Manager/Director.
This job description is intended as a guide and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to meet changing demands within the service and physiotherapy department.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
• Evidence of a minimum of 3 years experience working at a band 6 level in MSK outpatients
• Management experience undertaking delegated departmental duties
• Experience of quality issues and audit
Desirable
• Working within an MSK clinic
• Experience of working in GP clinics
• Experience in referring for diagnostics
• Experience of appraisal and supervision
• Experience in team management
• IRMER training
Skills and abilities Essential
• Advanced organisational & time management skills
• Proven ability to manage priorities and deadlines
• Advanced communication skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• To demonstrate an ability to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Evidence of Leadership Skills
Desirable
• Experience of evaluation of practice
• Previous experience on audits
Knowledge Essential
• Good understanding of MSK outpatient clinics
• Working knowledge of IT and database systems
• Knowledge of Healthshare MSK services
Desirable
• Experience with electronic records
• Ability to use Microsoft office or equivalent.
Personal attributes Essential
• Demonstrate a forward looking and proactive approach
• Work effectively within a team environment
• To use initiative and think creatively
• To show empathy
• To exercise influencing/negotiating skills
• To be personally and professionally responsible.
Other Essential
• Able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Able to work within stressful and unpredictable situations
• Ability to analyse complex information, form judgements, weigh risks and provide advice accordingly, often within tight timescales
• Able to work effectively within a shared environment
• Ability to work effectively when dealing with staff/patient issues
Qualifications Essential
• BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC & CSP registered Physiotherapist
• Good written and spoken English
• Evidence of MSK related CPD
• Completed or working toward MSc or equivalent
Desirable
• Membership in clinical interest group
• MSc modules
Person Specification Experience Essential
• Evidence of a minimum of 3 years experience working at a band 6 level in MSK outpatientsManagement experience undertaking delegated departmental duties
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The FCP Physiotherapist (Band 7) position is now open for candidates interested in the Health Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Health Jobs is a plus.
