MSK PhysiotherapistinHigh WycombeinHigh WycombePUBLISHED WED 19 MAR 2025
Opportunity for professional development through support from experienced colleagues, including band 7 and 8a physiotherapists.
Encouragement of an evidence-based approach, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Access to postgraduate courses and ongoing supervision/appraisal to enhance clinical skills.
Exposure to diverse cases, providing comprehensive treatment to patients with complex needs, including hydrotherapy.
Generous NHS benefits, including annual leave, pension scheme, and discounts, ensuring financial stability and well-being.
Supportive and inclusive work environment promoting diversity and the well-being of staff and patients alike.
Flexible working patterns available, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.
Join Our Caring Team as an MSK Physiotherapist in High Wycombe!
Are you a devoted healthcare professional looking to make a significant impact in your community? We invite you to join our compassionate team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, where you’ll provide outstanding outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy at Wycombe Hospital. This role not only allows you to refine your skills with the guidance of experienced physiotherapists but also focuses on professional growth through ongoing development opportunities and postgraduate course attendance. We know that enhancing your career is important, which is why we are committed to supporting female professionals like you every step of the way.
As an MSK Physiotherapist, your expertise will be invaluable in assessing and treating patients with complex needs, offering essential guidance to colleagues, patients, and their families. You'll be an autonomous practitioner, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating a supportive environment where everyone feels welcome, regardless of background. With flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, and comprehensive wellbeing services, we’re not just offering a job; we’re offering a place where you can thrive both personally and professionally. Ready to join us? Let’s create a healthier, happier community together!
Opportunity for professional development through support from experienced colleagues, including band 7 and 8a physiotherapists.
Encouragement of an evidence-based approach, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Access to postgraduate courses and ongoing supervision/appraisal to enhance clinical skills.
Exposure to diverse cases, providing comprehensive treatment to patients with complex needs, including hydrotherapy.
Generous NHS benefits, including annual leave, pension scheme, and discounts, ensuring financial stability and well-being.
Supportive and inclusive work environment promoting diversity and the well-being of staff and patients alike.
Flexible working patterns available, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering Outpatients musculoskeletal Physiotherapy to our Wycombe community at Wycombe Hospital.
We pride ourselves on integrated team working and strive for best clinical practice. The post holder will have the opportunity to enhance their Outpatients musculoskeletal skills with support from band 7 and our Band 8a Outpatients MSK Lead Physiotherapist. We strongly encourage an evidenced based approach and support staff through supervision and appraisal. There is a strong emphasis on student education. Attendance at post graduate courses is also supported.
Candidates will be expected to join and partake in emergency on call and weekend working rotas, therefore previous experience of working within a respiratory or intensive care field is essential.
Main duties of the job
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Date posted
17 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
434-CR7041489
Job locations
Wycombe Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Essential
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING eg Education,
Essential
SKILLS, ABILITIES &
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering Outpatients musculoskeletal Physiotherapy to our Wycombe community at Wycombe Hospital.
We pride ourselves on integrated team working and strive for best clinical practice. The post holder will have the opportunity to enhance their Outpatients musculoskeletal skills with support from band 7 and our Band 8a Outpatients MSK Lead Physiotherapist. We strongly encourage an evidenced based approach and support staff through supervision and appraisal. There is a strong emphasis on student education. Attendance at post graduate courses is also supported.
Candidates will be expected to join and partake in emergency on call and weekend working rotas, therefore previous experience of working within a respiratory or intensive care field is essential.
Main duties of the job
- To perform assessment and treatment (including Hydrotherapy) for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To participate in continuing professional and service development and contribute to organisational objectives.
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Date posted
17 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
434-CR7041489
Job locations
Wycombe Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Essential
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING eg Education,
- Current registration with Health Professions Council
- Diploma/BSc Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Membership of professional special interest group
- Field work/clinical educators course
- Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality
- MCSP Membership
Essential
- Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post
- Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute in patient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal and neurology
- Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning
- Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
- Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
- Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio
- Knowledge of areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
- Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours
- Experience in supervision of students and junior staff
- Participation in audit and research and development activities
- Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role
- Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process
- Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute NHS Hospital
SKILLS, ABILITIES &
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To work as a Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist in the UK, you will need a combination of educational qualifications, clinical skills, and personal attributes. Here are the key skills and qualifications required:
Educational Qualifications
1. Degree in Physiotherapy: A recognized degree in physiotherapy (BSc or MSc) is essential. This program should be approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
2. Registration with HCPC: You must be registered with the HCPC to practice as a physiotherapist in the UK.
3. Further Training/Specialization: Although not mandatory, additional certifications or postgraduate courses in MSK physiotherapy can enhance your knowledge and skills.
Core Clinical Skills
1. Assessment Skills: Ability to perform thorough physical assessments and understand diagnostic imaging (e.g., X-rays, MRIs) relevant to MSK conditions.
2. Treatment Techniques: Proficiency in various treatment modalities, including manual therapy, exercise prescription, electrotherapy, and patient education.
3. Rehabilitation Skills: Knowledge of rehabilitation strategies for musculoskeletal injuries, post-surgical conditions, and chronic pain management.
4. Pain Management: Understanding different pain management techniques and how to implement them effectively.
5. Clinical Reasoning: Strong ability to analyze patient information and make informed decisions about treatment plans.
Interpersonal Skills
1. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey information clearly to patients and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Ability to understand and respond to patients’ needs and concerns.
3. Patient Education: Skill in educating patients about their conditions, self-management strategies, and lifestyle modifications.
Personal Attributes
1. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues and develop effective treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
2. Teamwork: Comfort working as part of a multidisciplinary team, interacting with other healthcare providers.
3. Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust treatment plans based on patient progress and evolving needs.
4. Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in assessing and tracking patient progress.
Professional Development
1. Continued Professional Development (CPD): Commitment to lifelong learning through workshops, courses, and other training to stay up-to-date with the latest in MSK physiotherapy and evidence-based practices.
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