Rotational Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Band 6

To support leadership and work within the Therapy team in MSK Outpatients, providing an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.

To deliver therapeutic intervention, acting as a specialist clinician in MSK Outpatients, by using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way.

To assume responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.

To support evaluation and service development in the clinical area in line with national and local drivers.

The Therapy service is an integrated service providing Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy to inpatients and outpatients at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Our mission is to 'enable people to maximise their potential to live well'

Our Outpatient service was shortlisted for the HSJ Awards and HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024 for service improvement innovations and performance recovery.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on both sites with a job plan that balances a varied caseload of musculoskeletal patients with personal development opportunities. These will include involvement in research, clinical leadership and the supervision and education of less experienced staff. You will also be integral in the development of undergraduates.

We are offering a unique opportunity as a rotational Band 6 in MSK which will combine Core MSK skills with other experiences to develop across the four pillars of practice, including:

- Hydrotherapy

- Hand Therapy

- Pelvic and Breast Health

- Pain Self-Management

- Group Exercise Classes

- Clinical Development roles (e.g. Core Capabilities Framework)

We provide a job plan that balances a varied caseload of MSK patients with personal development opportunities. These include involvement in research and service development, clinical leadership, supervision and education.

Candidates need to have broad MSK skills and be interested in personal and service development.

As an organisation, we are known for providing support for post-graduate education, including MSc level courses.

We are actively engaged in research, including trials with the NIHR. We also have close multi-disciplinary working with other services in the acute trust and with the MSK Advanced Practitioner Service.