Static MSK Physiotherapist

• Undertaking comprehensive MSK assessments and developing individualised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
• Delivering evidence-based physiotherapy interventions and monitoring patient progress throughout their care pathway.
• Supporting patients to self-manage their conditions and make informed decisions about their care.
• Prioritising referrals appropriately and managing a varied caseload safely and effectively.
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care and achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
• Communicating effectively with patients, carers, GPs and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Participating in clinical supervision, appraisal, continuing professional development and service improvement activities.
• Assisting in the supervision and support of students, support staff and colleagues where appropriate.
• Contributing to audit, governance and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and service delivery.

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm for learning, development and continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel across community sites within Knowsley and St Helens.

• Regular clinical supervision and mentoring.
• Opportunities to develop specialist MSK skills.
• Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Access to internal and external training programmes.
• Flexible and varied community-based working.
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of local communities.

Essential

• Experience of Physiotherapy functional assessments
• Experience of successful team working
• Experience of liaison with internal and external services and agencies

Desirable

• Experience of service development audit and research practice relevant to the clinical area
• Experience of planning and facilitating therapeutic groups for patients / clients
• Experience of service development
• Experience of being involved in clinical audit and/or research
• Familiar with Electronic Patient Records
• Management and clinical leadership

Essential

• Knowledge and ability to express an understanding of therapeutic process including formulation of intervention plans grounded in clinical reasoning
• General knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• Have an understanding of clinical and environmental risk assessment
• Evidence of CPD/Short courses
• Up to date knowledge and application of current best practice in relevant area of practice

Essential

• Application of therapeutic outcome measures and models of practice
• Application of the process of standard setting, audit, evaluation and review
• A sound knowledge of the core skills and their application in this field
• Be able to communicate effectively with service users within the specific client group
• Have good listening skills
• Demonstrates a good knowledge of the Health and Care Professions Council standards of proficiency and the therapeutic responsibility to identify gaps in their knowledge base
• Demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of mentorship, and supervision
• Evidence of active participation in supervision and the appraisal process
• Experience of group and individual interventions with the specific client group
• Experience working in a collaborative way with the MDT and service users/carers
• Good time management skills
• Apply and promote therapeutic skills, to include carrying out assessments, setting clear reablement goals and facilitating a wide variety of therapeutic interventions
• Able to apply person centred approaches
• Apply clinical skills and able to reflect on own and others practice
• Excellent range of communication skills, able to motivate and support other staff
• Self-management and motivation skills
• Risk assessment skills
• IT literate
• Ability to travel across boundaries
• Awareness of factors contributing to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy

Desirable

• Demonstrate leadership skills to be able to initiate, monitor and implement change and fully participate in the development of service delivery
• Apply professional skills to enable MDT working partnerships and liaise with external agencies

Essential

• Continuous improvement - committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability - taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect - how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm - demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support - actively supporting others with compassion and courage