Spinal Specialist MSK Physiotherapist - Band 7

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Spinal Specialist MSK Physiotherapist to join our Outpatient Physiotherapist team at The London Clinic, based at our main site in London (W1G 6BW). We are offering a competitive inclusive salary range of £52,488 - £62,978 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest private hospitals, with 8 state-of-the-art facilities located in the heart of London's medical community around Harley Street. We have circa 1350 employees, and we are dedicated to providing our patients with expert, individualised treatment and care. We cover a comprehensive range of services, including complex medical and surgical procedures plus a range of cancer services. The London Clinic has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued, and you can help us deliver our three core values of 'We go further', 'We work as one' and 'We personalise care.'

Job Profile:

As the Band 7 Spinal Specialist MSK Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for providing expert physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education and discharge of patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, specialising in complex spinal problems. You will be expected to provide a diagnosis, develop, and deliver an individualised treatment plan, utilising your clinical and organisational skills to meet the needs of both patients and The Clinic.

• Job Type: Permanent, Full Time.
• Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
• Job Location: 20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW.
• Salary: £52,488 - £62,978 per annum, depending on skills and experience.
• Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), season ticket travel loan, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services. We also offer excellent career development, with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Key Duties:

• Act independently to formulate, implement, evaluate and deliver specialised individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options e.g., patient education, exercise classes, cognitive behavioural therapies, manual physiotherapy techniques.
• To undertake expert assessment of own clinical caseload, including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies; to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts, use developed expert clinical reasoning skills to safely manage patient even when the information received during assessment may be complex and findings conflicting.
• To identify and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and monitor others e.g. less experienced physiotherapists, assistants and technical instructors.
• Work multi-professionally with consultants, nurses, GPs and other health care professionals and agencies. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.
• To provide clinical leadership to the spinal service to drive service development and influence clinical practices to enhance quality, productivity and value.
• To be responsible for the delivery and implementation of the pain groups as part of the multi-disciplinary management of patients with persistent pain using different cognitive behavioural frameworks.
• To be an active member of the in-service training programme by the attendance and delivering of presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice.
• To provide supervision, training and support to students and band 6 physiotherapists.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience of working at a senior level as a physiotherapist in musculoskeletal outpatients, with experience in all core areas. Experience gained in a Private Hospital healthcare setting desirable.
• Experience in managing patients with persistent pain.
• Experience in leading quality improvement projects and/or audit.
• Experience in line managing junior staff members.
• Able to demonstrate high levels of communication skills to coach, mediate, negotiate, present and train.
• IT skills, including; exercise prescription and diary system management, excel for data collection and analysis, and PowerPoint for workshops and IST.
• Experience attending spinal MDT meetings, delivering workshops, and managing groups sessions is highly desirable.

The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.