Are you a physiotherapist keen to work in a first-class teaching hospital within an award-winning service? Are you committed to evidence-informed practice and the development of motivated junior staff? Do you want to work in an environment with world-class facilities, focusing on manual and exercise therapy, education of undergraduate and postgraduate students, research, service development, and clinical audit?

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An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join the Whipps Cross Therapies team within Barts Health Trust. The post holder will be a qualified physiotherapist with experience in MSK, registered with the HCPC, and ideally having completed an orthopaedic inpatient rotation. They should possess excellent knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy principles and have experience treating peripheral and spinal patients. Assessments and treatments will be conducted via face-to-face and virtual appointments. Evidence of involvement in project management and audit is desirable.

The post will involve working within the Barts Health Band 6 musculoskeletal rotations at Whipps Cross Hospital and its community sites. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with various specialties, including Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Community Pain clinics. The post holder will supervise a Band 5 physiotherapist and students, providing appraisals, teaching, and clinical support, while managing demanding caseloads. They will also participate in roles linked to Band 7-line managers, such as GP liaison, education, and Musculoskeletal Audit champion. The department offers excellent evidence-based in-service training covering joint-specific theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and clinical implementation. Additionally, external courses are available with free places allocated. The MSK Therapies team benefits from strong strategic and clinical leadership, including APPs and FCPs, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care.

This is an excellent time to join our motivated, forward-thinking, and friendly department. Our goal is to provide excellent clinical care to our diverse patient group within an NHS environment and to develop dynamic clinicians who bring innovation to our expanding service.

Please note that posts may close early depending on the number of applicants.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and a leading healthcare provider. We are entering an exciting new era focused on becoming an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we are committed to continuous improvement across all services.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We aim to deliver high standards of harm-free care, ensure patients receive care in the right place at the right time, and create an outstanding workplace where our WeCare values and behaviors are evident and guide our teamwork.

We are committed to promoting inclusion and fostering an environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value diversity and actively support an inclusive working environment.

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