Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

• To perform comprehensive assessment of Musculoskeletal (MSK) patients to identify treatment targets based on sound clinical reasoning skills
• To be confident in the use of a wide range of evidence based treatment techniques for multiple MSK pathologies
• To be competent in assisting patients with pain management with a variety of approaches and skilled communication techniques
• To be involved in teaching and audit in order to evaluate and improve service delivery
• To assist senior colleagues in the development of the MSK service

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 MSK physiotherapist to join the Community MSK Assessment & Physiotherapy Service (CMAPS). CMAPS is a dynamic MSK service providing patient centred assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to the adult community of Dudley, in the heart of The Black Country. This innovative and forward-thinking service comprises physiotherapists, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners, Clinical and Operational Leads, physiotherapy support workers and an administration team, who all strive to deliver holistic, outstanding MSK care.

The post involves assessing patients within a health centre setting utilising your clinical reasoning to manage a varied caseload with support from peers, APP's and Clinical Lead. As the role will include some lone working, with remote support from senior and administration colleagues, we would encourage experienced Band 6 physiotherapists to apply for the role, or candidates with experience of lone working.

AHP Job Plans have been implemented for all our staff and this role is 85% direct clinical contact and 15% protected for supporting professional activities.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

• To work autonomously within scope of practice at a specialised level in the physiotherapy management of people with MSK conditions, seeking advice when necessary from peers and colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
• To undertake a specialised physiotherapy assessment of patients referred to the musculoskeletal service
• To demonstrate sound clinical reasoning processes to develop a plan for patient management involving the patient through shared decision making
• To have sound knowledge and experience of the physiotherapy management of musculoskeletal patients, demonstrating a variety of evidence based treatment techniques and approaches.
• To be able to identify effectively & in timely manner when patients need to be referred to specialist services or escalated to senior colleagues
• To have a sound understanding of the signs and symptoms of sinister pathology and the effective and safe management of suspected serious pathology