Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our experienced and motivated musculoskeletal physiotherapy team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.



We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated, friendly, and professional individual with excellent organisational and communication skills. This is a full-time post, and you will be required to work both independently and as part of a team.



You would be joining a diverse group of physiotherapists, assistants, clinical specialists, and the lead clinical academic for therapies.

This role will require you to:

Assist, support, and work under the direction of a qualified therapist



Manage your own caseload of patients, with supervision



Achieve, develop, and maintain competencies through ongoing skills and knowledge development



Record patient information in line with Trust guidelines



Work effectively within the team, service, and Trust



Perform non-clinical and administrative duties within the service, as required



Manage equipment, products, and stock level



Be actively involved in departmental activities and projects.



The successful candidate will provide support to the outpatient physiotherapy team. The role includes assisting with the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions by supervising and teaching exercise programmes.



The successful candidate will co-lead gym and water-based exercise classes for groups of patients recovering from musculoskeletal injuries, such as ligament repairs, fractures, or operations for osteoarthritis. For one-to-one appointments, patients will have been referred to the physiotherapy assistant with a specific exercise programme (including progression options) prescribed by a physiotherapist. Appointments and classes are currently delivered both virtually and face-to-face.



This role is essential to the delivery of the outpatient musculoskeletal service. ICT and organisational skills are required to carry out administrative duties related to patient care and clinic setup. These include patient-related paperwork, maintenance and cleaning of equipment and the clinical environment, and maintaining adequate stock levels.



At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.



Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.



Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.



We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.



For both overviews, please view the attachment with the job advert.