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This is an opportunity for a band 5 physiotherapist to join Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Services (TIMS) in a rotational post offering rotations within Spinal, Upper Limb, Lower Limb and Pain Management/Long-term Condition specialties.There will be opportunities to work alongside senior staff and this post will allow you to develop a wide range of clinical, teaching and supervision skills. You will play an active role in audits and service development. You will also work closely with the other members of the team and share responsibility for managing support staff and students.The post holder will rotate with in the msk specialty every 6 months.This post is subject to CRB (Police Bureau) Standard Disclosure.Applicants looking for full or part time work are invited to apply.For further information please contact Karen Storey, TIMS Operational Manager on 0191 2138800Main duties of the jobTo work as part of the physiotherapy team delivering a high standard of physiotherapy to patients within the patient pathway in TIMS.To act as an experienced autonomous practitioner, providing a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment programmes.To be responsible for own continued professional development.To supervise physiotherapists and students within the clinical pathway/area.This vacancy is part of our 'refer a friend' scheme, this means if a friend who currently works for us has told you about this vacancy you could both receive a cash payment. The full scheme details are included with the additional documents for this role.About usBased in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, maternity, palliative care and old age psychiatry.Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham - and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people.Job responsibilitiesMaintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in Musculoskeletal Outpatients, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient groups.Have specialist knowledge of manual handling legislation and current best practiceInterpret a range of clinical and non-clinical facts relating to individual patients some of which may be complexUndertake a comprehensive specialist assessment of patients, identify the musculoskeletal /orthopaedic problem, plan and implement an appropriate programme of physiotherapy care using advanced clinical reasoning and determine the most appropriate treatment methods from a range of physiotherapy options including self-management.Monitor and evaluate patient progress within their treatment programme through regular re-assessment and re-evaluation of clinical and non-clinical facts and make changes to include discharging patients when appropriate.Responsible for a caseload of patients within the clinical pathway working without direct supervision.Provide and receive complex patient information including diagnosis and prognosis, which may be sensitive and where there may be barriers to communication due to patients physical and psychological conditions e.g. deafness, depression, Alzheimers disease. Use of verbal and non- verbal communication tools will be required.Person SpecificationQualificationsDegree or Equivalent Diploma in PhysiotherapyState Registered with Health and Care Professions CouncilEvidence of CPDExperienceExperience of working with patients across a range of clinical settingsPost graduate rotational experience in a NHS setting.Experience of carrying out audit projectsSkillsOrganisation and time management skillsAbility to work as part of a teamCommitment to personal and service developmentAbility to meet the travel requirements of the postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.TIMS clinics within Gateshead and NewcastleTIMS clinics within Gateshead and Newcastle #J-18808-Ljbffr