Specialist Physiotherapist MSK

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the MSK team. You will need to be competent working with a wide range of MSK presentations to ensure that our service users all receive the most appropriate, effective and efficient care. The role will suit a registered Physiotherapist with a proven ability to treat patients referred from both acute and primary care. You will have solid NHS experience and a good understanding of the different roles of MSK in primary care and in the acute hospital. You will be able to deliver kind and evidence-based care to help all our service users be the best they can be. Our service covers a wide geographical area so you will need to be able to drive to clinics.

To manage and undertake physiotherapy intervention to a designated caseload with complex needs, gaining experience through involvement in a specialist clinical area. To provide a high quality, effective physiotherapy service to MSK patients in outpatients across the Western Cheshire Joint Therapies MSK service, and professional leadership to junior and assistant physiotherapy staff. To provide a specialist physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse clinical presentation and pathology to determine a clinical diagnosis and provide treatment via therapeutic interventions as indicated and develop effective treatment plans.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Please download a copy of the job description for full details of the main responsibilities for this role. At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence and values. We recruit people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews. Before applying, review the Trusts Values and reflect how they align with your personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours with examples from work experience and/or personal life.

An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey is available; further help and support can be accessed via our website. If you need guidance to complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling .

If you have a disability that meets the Equality Act 2010 criteria, and you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification, please answer YES to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Please inform the team if you have any special support needs for the interview and selection processes. The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to armed forces community applicants and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force volunteers. DBS checks are paid by applicants, with costs deducted from salary after appointment; you are encouraged to enrol in the DBS Update Service (small annual fee).

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early; if a large number of applications are received we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP soon.

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• To manage and undertake physiotherapy intervention to a designated caseload with complex needs, gaining experience through involvement in a specialist clinical area.
• To provide a high quality, effective physiotherapy service to MSK patients in outpatients across the Western Cheshire Joint Therapies MSK service, and provide professional leadership to junior and assistant physiotherapy staff.
• To provide a specialist physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse clinical presentation and pathology to determine a clinical diagnosis and provide treatment via therapeutic interventions and develop effective treatment plans.

• Registered Physiotherapist with a proven ability to treat patients referred from both acute and primary care.
• Solid NHS experience and a good understanding of the roles of MSK in primary care and in the acute hospital.
• Ability to drive to clinics due to the service coverage area.

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