Senior MSK Physiotherapist

Senior MSK Physiotherapist     
Up to £38,964 depending on experience
South Shields

Cora Health provide healthcare services on behalf of the NHS.

Are you an experienced MSK Physiotherapist who has a strong passion for providing outstanding patient care? Would you like to have the opportunity to grow and develop your skillset within an established team. If so, look no further than this exciting opportunity at Cora Health.

What are we looking for?

South Tyneside MSK Physiotherapy Services are looking for a Senior MSK Physiotherapist whose values are to deliver high quality clinical care for people with musculoskeletal conditions.

We’re looking for a well-organised individual, to deliver quality clinical care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. You’ll undertake comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of MSK needs, you must formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes and ensure effective treatment, specialist advice and timely discharge are achieved.

We are dedicated in delivering the highest level of patient care, in the most efficient and cost-effective way, with re-investment to ensure services are sustainable. If you’re able to manage a varied caseload of MSK patients, committed to CPD and have the desire to develop yourself and the service, with a keen eye on improving patient care, then we’d be keen to hear from you.

Our interview process consists of a video assessment following your application then a traditional interview with the hiring team. This is competency-based and will seek to provide opportunity for you to demonstrate working at a suitable level across the pillars of practice.

What will you be doing?

As the saying goes, no two days will be the same, but overall, you’ll be doing.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and management of patients that would have traditionally been referred into secondary care rheumatology services with non-inflammatory/ persistent joint problems
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, to optimally manage patients' conditions.
• Provide speciality advice to requests from stakeholders across the pathway
• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care and ensure holistic treatment approaches.
• Holding professional relationships with external clinical stakeholders (such as secondary care consultants and GPs) in order to facilitate successful partnership working and the delivery and development of high-quality rheumatology care for patients across the system.

 What you will bring to the role...

We’re looking for people that share our vision and values to join us on our journey first and foremost, but the ideal applicant might have the following.

• Previous experience in delivering musculoskeletal services with tangible results and commitment to providing excellent, personalised care.
• A deep understanding of the impact of Musculoskeletal pain in the wider community and how collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses health inequalities.
• Current valid registration with your relevant professional body or equivalent regulator (HCPC)
• Outstanding values that underpin clinical expertise and people management 
• Proven track record of influencing patients, people, commissioners, and pathways 
• Understand, influence and drive quality of audits and the integration of EBP.
• Educational acuity in developing and providing specialist teaching in Musculoskeletal  
• Strong desire and drive to deliver innovation and lead on change.
• Experience of developing team members

What you will benefit from...  

Working within a dynamic group of clinicians and supporting service colleagues you will learn from and with them and be proud when you inspire and develop others from your expertise too. Here are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work. 

Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be a priority as we invest in your development and reward you for giving your best. The below are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.

• Up to 30 days’ holiday (plus public holidays) and an extra day for your Birthday
• A minimum of 5% of working time devoted to your personal development with an in-house Learning and Development Academy offering a wide range of career pathway development opportunities. 
• Save pennies through accessing excellent discounts via our ‘Boost’ Benefits, access to health service discounts and a Blue Light Card
• Access our employee assistance program, including virtual GP appointments, Mental Health First Aid and Wellbeing Support
• Sustainable Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a requirement of your role
• Group life cover

We are Cora Health: 

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services,
diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services.