Band 7 Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own professional activities in line with the standards of the Trust, Department, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).To have overall accountability for the planning and management of own complex and specialist caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To utilise advanced clinical reasoning skills and evidence based knowledge to assess patients with highly complex presentations using a bio-psychosocial model and then to implement. physiotherapy management plans as an autonomous practitioner.To be able to explore complex and distressing personal histories, in a sensitive and supportive manner.To continuously assess, evaluate and modify treatment aims, objectives and desired outcomes in collaboration with the patient, any carers, and the multidisciplinary team.To use highly advanced communication and behaviour change skills to facilitate a long-term self-management approach with patients living with acute and/or chronic musculoskeletal conditions and pain.To use cognitive behavioural principles to increase a patient's functional capacity incorporating, as appropriate but not exclusive to, education, goal setting, exercise, relaxation techniques and activity management.

Essential

• BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for profession
• Evidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development in a specialist MSK area

Essential

• Specialist knowledge within the complex patient area and ability to apply this in a clinical setting
• Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex patients
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines
• Knowledge of recent professional developments in the clinical area
• Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
• Positive attitude to and ability to cope well with change
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues
• Highly effective written communication skills
• Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively and to support others to do the same
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines and support others to do the same
• Competent IT skills including use of internet, email, EXCEL, word processing and Telehealth
• Good presentation skills within different mediums
• Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

Essential

• Specialist in-depth knowledge and experience in complex/persistent pain area
• Experience of working with patients of all age groups
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients within complex conditions
• Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
• Awareness of cognitive behavioural approaches to rehabilitation
• Experience of group work
• Previous experience of staff & student supervision/ clinical education
• Experience of leading a team
• Experience of quality improvement and/or clinical audit and/or research
• Experience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
• Evidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace

Essential

• Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations
• Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated and able to motivate others
• A flexible approach