Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated, dedicated and innovative Physiotherapist to join our workforce of band 6 MSK Specialist Physiotherapists on a permanent Basis.

Our MSK staff rotate  between outpatient templates covering clinics across the Salford footprint.  We have a robust induction and training schedule and you will be supported by the Physiotherapy Operational and Professional Lead,  Clinical Leads and other MDT colleagues.

You will be expected to support the wider team and assist in the development of services within the MSK environment. Therefore, the ability to work as part of a team, leadership skills and experience of supervising staff and students are essential criteria.

You should have significant post registration experience including a minimum of 3 years  experience working at a Band 5 level (or above) not only in MSK but also in a variety of speciality areas. 

You will need to be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in the assessment and treatment of patients; an understanding of the National Guidelines / Standards, as well as evidence of post graduate training relevant to the MSK setting .

Highly developed communication skills, flexibility, good organisational skills and time management skills are all essential criteria. Basic IT skills are also required.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a wide variety of clinical work within the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service in the hospital and also within the community clinic setting. This includes working with patients who have a variety of  complex needs, e.g.:

• Orthopaedic Post-op patients
• Degenerative Conditions
• Chronic Pain
• Self-referral patient

Assess and treat own caseload of patients who have complex presentations and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner

Review patients on a 1:1 basis as well as deliver therapy and education in class settings. 

To lead assessment, liaison and decision making processes for patients.

To undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard, using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience.

To support the Band 7/8a in the planning, co-ordination and evaluation of the MSK Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis, and to cover for any other area with this specific caseload as necessary.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.