Band 7 MSK Physiotherapy Team Leader

To provide a comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service for adult patients referred for assessment/treatment within the Trust. This will be delivered in Health Centres, GP surgeries and other community based facilities e.g. Leisure Centres. To play an active part in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service providing team leadership and support; participating in service based initiatives and activities, including, the supervision, training, teaching and clinical management of junior staff, students and assistants. To be highly trained in the identification and management of musculoskeletal problems To act as an autonomous practitioner Monitoring clinical supply and demand within a defined set of clinic locations and co-ordinating absence cover within those clinics to ensure safe and effective service provision. To be involved in clinical mentorship, supervision and teaching of lower banded staff (Band 6 and 5 Physiotherapists and Band 4 and 3 Assistants). To be responsible for day to day risk assessment, clinic management and staff support to a defined set of clinic locations. To be involved with PDRs of lower banded clinicians. To be a signatory for ESR management and Datix incident reporting within their defined Team of Clinicians See JD for further information. Job description Job responsibilities To provide a comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service for adult patients referred for assessment/treatment within the Trust. This will be delivered in Health Centres, GP surgeries and other community based facilities e.g. Leisure Centres. To play an active part in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service providing team leadership and support; participating in service based initiatives and activities, including, the supervision, training, teaching and clinical management of junior staff, students and assistants. To be highly trained in the identification and management of musculoskeletal problems To act as an autonomous practitioner Monitoring clinical supply and demand within a defined set of clinic locations and co-ordinating absence cover within those clinics to ensure safe and effective service provision. To be involved in clinical mentorship, supervision and teaching of lower banded staff (Band 6 and 5 Physiotherapists and Band 4 and 3 Assistants). To be responsible for day to day risk assessment, clinic management and staff support to a defined set of clinic locations. To be involved with PDRs of lower banded clinicians. To be a signatory for ESR management and Datix incident reporting within their defined Team of Clinicians See JD for further information.