Join a forward-thinking, compassionate, and high-performing integrated Therapy Service at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in MSK Outpatients. This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate and skilled individual to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and collaborative environment, while developing a fulfilling career.
As a member of the MSK Outpatient Therapy Service, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a broad range of MSK presentations and sub-specialties.
We provide a job plan that balances a varied caseload of MSK patients with personal development opportunities. You’ll benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, including access to structured supervision and educational frameworks, and the chance to be involved in innovative service improvement projects that shape the future of care.
Candidates need to be able to demonstrate skills and experience of other physiological systems (e.g. cardio-respiratory, neurology) that will support their MSK practice as a static Band 5 in MSK Outpatients.
Additional working pattern details: Orthopaedic weekend working, as per rota
To provide an effective and evidence-based service through assessing, planning and implementing treatment programmes.
To deliver therapeutic intervention in MSK Outpatients, by using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way.
The post holder will have no budget or managerial responsibilities.
To assume responsibility for personal development, linked to appraisal. There will be an expectation to progress to supervise and appraise less experienced therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the team leader.
- There will also be progression to taking on increasing responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area, in the absence of more senior staff.
- The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, although they may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training. Access to advice and support from specialist therapists is available as required.
The Therapy MSK Outpatient Service is an integrated service providing Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy to inpatients and outpatients at Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General Hospitals. Our mission is to ‘enable people to maximise their potential to live well’
Our Outpatient service was shortlisted for the HSJ Awards and HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2024 for service improvement innovations and performance recovery.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on both sites with a job plan that balances a varied caseload of musculoskeletal patients with personal development opportunities.
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
In line with the Trust Vision to provide the “Best Care for Everyone…”
Professional values
- To deliver therapeutic interventions, using the principles of Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way supported by the MSK Core Capabilities Framework
- To work within the Therapy team providing an effective and evidence based service through assessing, diagnosing and implementing treatment programmes.
Communication and interpersonal skills
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers potentially complex, sensitive or distressing information; in order to provide patient centred care, to encourage self-management, maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of the condition. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, other allied health professions and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
Leadership, management and team working
- To take on increasing responsibility for personal development and supporting the development and supervision of others by CPD (continuing professional development), linked to appraisal.
