Rotational MSK B6 clinicians required for our fast paced, dynamic city centre acute teaching hospitals. MSK experience and clinical knowledge is essential. Rotations are based at our three main hospital sites and off site locations and are predominantly in outpatients.
Full and part time applicants considered.
Our rotations are within the following areas, upper limb, lower limb, spines, general MSK outpatients, inpatient Elective Orthopaedics, limb reconstruction service (inpatient and outpatient). We also offer services in Hydrotherapy.
Our MSK team work within primary, secondary and tertiary clinical pathways. These pathways cover trauma and elective care as well as managing direct GP referrals to Physiotherapy and our MSK assessment service (MCAS). Our clinical teams are well respected and seen as an integral part of clinical care working alongside Orthopaedic Pain and Rheumatology Consultants.
This role requires application of clinical knowledge gained from a breadth of experience across a range of clinical areas. You will be involved in the supervision and support of junior staff, student education, research and audit. Participation in the respiratory on-call service will be discussed at interview and will be dependent on recent experience.
**Annex 21 training positions will also be considered**
Applicants need to demonstrate good communication, time-management and interpersonal skills.
They must be motivated and able to work efficiently both alone and as part of a team.
Flexibility is essential to meet the changing needs of the service. This includes delivering a 7 day service where required.
Staff will need to be able to work in a range of locations across the city and in a range of services on a rotational basis.
Rotations are led by staff choice in conjunction with their learning needs whilst maintaining a safe and effective service.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Please refer to the detailed Job Description attached.
To undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients.
To be responsible for the supervision of Physiotherapists, Students and Assistants on a daily basis.
To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities.
To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other Health & Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
To represent Physiotherapy Service at Multidisciplinary Meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated Multidisciplinary Service.
To contribute to the operational management of the Team, under the supervision of a Team Leader Physiotherapists. This may include deputising for them in their absence.
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
LUHFT
Liverpool University Hospitals
Liverpool
L7 8YE
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)