Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

An opportunity is available within the Wiltshire MSK service for a part time Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Spinal predominantly assessing and managing complex spinal patients addition to supporting and supervising band 5 and 6 MSK Physiotherapists. The role comprises of mainly clinical with a focus on clinical working to include clinical triage, complex clinics, audit to support service development and supervision.

The post holder will be able to manage a caseload of complex MSK and orthopaedic patients with previous extensive MSK experience assessing and managing a variety of conditions with focus on Spinal conditions and management.

The successful candidate will work alongside Physiotherapy Head of Service and band 7s across the county to provide high quality, evidenced based physiotherapy and will be specifically involved with facilitating the operational development and delivery of the reset and recovery plan. You will be expected to travel across sites within Wiltshire. A job share can also be considered to accommodate all sites.

It is critical that the post holder develops strong relationships with Band 7s to enable a consistent, high quality service is provided throughout Wiltshire and to share learning and examples of good practice.

Main duties of the job

Our service is well respected, and we have developed strong relationships with local GP practices, Orthopaedic and Rheumatology consultants, midwives as well as other healthcare professionals. Patients are able to self refer to our service and we have a growing number of First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP), within the GP practices, who also refer patients to us.

We are committed to staff development and support our team with both formal and informal learning, with access to funding for training and courses, including leadership training and MSc modules. Development roles have been developed to enhance career pathways within Wiltshire Health and Care, including FCP, MIU and APP roles.

Wiltshire Health and Care is an NHS partnership formed by the three local Foundation Trusts which serve Wiltshire: Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. We are responsible for the delivery of adult community health services in Wiltshire from July 2016 until at least March 2025. However this role offers a permanent NHS contract.

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!