Band 6 Locum Acute Physiotherapist

Job Title:  MSK Physiotherapist – Band 6
Area:  Greater London NHS
Salary: £negotiable
Job Type: Locum
Contract length: Ongoing                           
Job details:   1 wte. Will be required to work cross site. On site working. Community Adult MSK physiotherapy.
Skills/experience: Previous experience working as a Band 6 in MSK is essential.

• Experience of working in an outpatient department
• Experience of working within NHS environment
• Experience of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working
• Experience of working with a wide range of patient conditions

JD available on request: Main Duties and Responsibilities – Clinical Duties

• Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Ensure a consistently high level of clinical care for the patients under your management and support your peers to do likewise.
• Provide an equal and equitable service for all patients, including the harder to reach population groups.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. Be aware of your professional limitations, seeking support as necessary through supervision, discussion with peers/more senior colleagues and team case discussions.
• Use a variety of assessment and treatment techniques appropriate to the patient, in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and trust and departmental policy (including manual handling and confidentiality).
• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care for patients with acute and chronic, complex presentations (which may include victims of torture, mental health patients, etc.).
• Triage referrals to ensure every patient is appropriate to the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service in accordance with the triage guidelines.

Working hours: Full time. Monday to Friday, 08.00 – 16.30 approx.
Code: U. LIT0916.009012.  B13805