Musculoskeletal physiotherapist Band 5

• Are you a motivated and innovative physiotherapist?
• Are you a good team player who is ready to work as part of a large musculoskeletal physiotherapy team?
• Do you have good communication skills, are able to manage a busy caseload and have good clinical reasoning skills?

If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and innovative physiotherapist to work in our musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy service. The position would be suitable for newly qualified physiotherapists as well as individuals with experience who are interested in a static musculoskeletal role. The successful applicant will work as part of the physiotherapy team which is based at MCH House in Gillingham and provides opportunities for outreach clinic work across Medway and Swale.

We are looking for someone who is a good communicator, a team member, demonstrates a flexible approach to a busy caseload and has good clinical reasoning skills.

• To undertake a physiotherapy role under the direction and supervision of the senior physiotherapist including the planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the outpatient physiotherapy service at MCH House, Gillingham.
• As an autonomous practitioner – taking a major role in the assessment and treatment of patients within the specialty who may have acute, complex and / or chronic presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated.
• The post holder may also be expected to work flexible hours to help the team provide a highly accessible service and we do support four day weeks/nine day fortnights.
• Participate in regular in-service training and supervision sessions as part of their continuing professional development.
• The successful applicant will work with a number of senior and specialist clinicians, including extended scope practitioners within the orthopaedic clinical assessment service (CAS).

So what else?

• This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused – you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
• We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
• We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
• You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

The small print

• Informal visits can be arranged on request.
• We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
• MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephen Willis Job title: Adult Therapy Operational Lead Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 01634 334601