Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Ward/Dept: MSKPhysiotherapy Department

Hours: 28.5 hours

Shift Pattern: Mon Fri 9.00-5.00pm

Why might this job interest you?

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to join our team based in Berkshire.

You will be working to provide a high quality, responsive outpatient physiotherapy service for adults & children with musculoskeletal & orthopaedic conditions living within the West of Berkshire, either at one of the main bases or at a satellite clinic.

• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy musculoskeletal assessment, treatment and caseload management in the Physiotherapy Outpatients Department to people with a wide range of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic problems.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
• Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.
• Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

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Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

• HCPC registration mandatory.
• Physiotherapy Qualification and UK experience mandatory.

• At least 3 years experience as a MSK Physiotherapist.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.