MSK Physiotherapist inDursley inDursley PUBLISHED 8 JUL 2024

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust rcFdTDM

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To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a specialised programme of care.

We are looking for motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapists to join our well-established musculoskeletal Team at the Vale Community Hospital, Dursley.

You will be required to work in the outpatient’s department managing a comprehensive range of MSK conditions. We receive self- referrals, GP, Consultant in addition to referrals from our Advanced Practitioner Service and Other Health Care Professionals.

Once you have received the appropriate training you will be encouraged to act as a clinical educator and assist in the supervision of undergraduate physiotherapy students.

In Service Training is encouraged and supported. You will play an active part in the local and Countywide MSK in-service training programmes and be expected to commit to your own personal development.

Close links exist with the band 7 staff working in the Musculoskeletal Advanced Practitioner Service (MSKAPS.)

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner to work independently with access to guidance from highly specialised Physiotherapists within Gloucestershire Health and Care Services
To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area balancing other patient related and professional demands
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload
To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and enhanced clinical reasoning skills
To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a specialised programme of care

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

About

The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Graeme Davis Job title: MSK Lead Physiotherapist Email address: Telephone number:

Alternative contact details, Anna Prowse

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner to work independently with access to guidance from highly specialised Physiotherapists within Gloucestershire Health and Care Services
To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area balancing other patient related and professional demands
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload
To undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and enhanced clinical reasoning skills
To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a specialised programme of care

89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative