MSK Physiotherapist

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To provide independent highly skilled physiotherapeutic

assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload

under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).

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To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners

and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and

acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.

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To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team

(MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.

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To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical

diagnosis.

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To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised

treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and

appropriate clinical reasoning

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To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed

consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions

and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have

barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.

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To communicate effectively with all other rehabilitation and unit

personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units.

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To advise the Medical Officer and/or other rehab clinicians with

regard to specialist physiotherapy recommendations.

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To provide independent highly skilled physiotherapeutic

assessment, treatment and efficient and effective management of an MSK caseload

under supervision (Band 7 Clinical Specialist or Medical Officer (MO)).

-

To manage patients referred by Consultants, General Practitioners

and other Healthcare Professionals with diverse presentations and complex and

acute/chronic physical conditions and sports injuries.

-

To work closely with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team

(MDT) to ensure the highest standards of care.

-

To use clinical reasoning skills to provide an accurate clinical

diagnosis.

-

To formulate, develop and deliver a specialised individualised

treatment programme based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and

appropriate clinical reasoning

-

To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed

consent for assessment and treatment, good understanding of their conditions

and maximise their rehabilitation potential accepting that patients may have

barriers to communication e.g. English as their second language.

-

To communicate effectively with all other rehabilitation and unit

personnel and with external medical personnel from other agencies/units.

-

To advise the Medical Officer and/or other rehab clinicians with

regard to specialist physiotherapy recommendations.

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To provide clinical reports to supply clinical prognoses and

comprehensive discharge planning for other medical professionals and, where

appropriate the military Chain of Command (CoC).

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To support any relevant audit and research activity.

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To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment,

patient appliances and aids, attaining competence prior to use and including

the identification and reporting of work service requirements and repair needs

within the department.

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To ensure the care, maintenance and proper use of materials,

equipment and stationary and the accurate administration of any allocated

inventories.

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To maintain high standards of recording, filing and storage of

patient and statistical information are achieved and maintained in accordance

with local policy and professional standards.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a

specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum

civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of

Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on

military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an

attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

Attractive rates

of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model

A generous Refer

a Friend bonus scheme

Flexibility of

long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability

Free uniforms

provided (if required)

A PVG membership

(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for

this role.

Free mandatory

training

Weekly payments

Assigned an

experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and

will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt

of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work

visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a

valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Qualifications