Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about delivering Outpatients MSK Physiotherapy to our Amersham community  and leading and developing a team of MSK  Band 6 and band 5 Physiotherapists.  The post holder will work within the outpatients MSK Physiotherapy service primarily based at Amersham Hospital and within speciality Ankylosing Spondylitis clinics at Amersham and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals.

We pride ourselves on integrated team working and strive for best clinical practice. The post holder will have the opportunity to enhance their MSK skills with support from our Band 8a Lead Outpatients MSK Physiotherapist. We strongly encourage an evidenced based approach and support staff through supervision and appraisal. There is a strong emphasis on student education. Attendance at post graduate courses is also supported.

Candidates will be expected to join and partake in  our weekend working rotas.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for leading and developing the Physiotherapy team (at Amersham Hospital) within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy (including Aquatic Therapy and Ankylosing Spondylitis), in regard to all aspects of clinical governance within this specialty, shared responsibility.

 To perform specialised assessment and treatment for patients with highly complex presentations and needs in a musculoskeletal field; and to provide expert advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers, relatives and others.

·       To participate in the AS clinics in order to identify patients requiring assessment and/or management.

To undertake all aspects of clinical responsibility as a skilled, autonomous and advanced practitioner. 

To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives, and contribute to organisational objectives.

To work in close liaison with the cross trust musculoskeletal clinical lead in all aspect of service delivery and development.

 To supervise, teach and appraise Physiotherapy staff and students within the specialty.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.