About this role
Job summary
The post gives the opportunity to lead and work within the MSK Orthopaedic Triage service and MSK Physiotherapy service, contributing to its development, as well as developing an understanding of the wider health care community. The post holder will be supporting the ESP's, Band 6 and 7 Physiotherapists within the team involving supervision, appraisal and in-service training. Key Leadership in North East London service standardisation.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an individual, who is an excellent leader, that can help dmanage the MSK triage service, working alongside the existing Advanced Physiotherapy (ESP) team and the Physiotherapy team. This person must be self-motivated and able to keep an up-to-date knowledge base. As well as leadership qualities, there would be an expectation of an advanced level skill set, including Injection Therapy, with Sonography and Independent Prescribing desirable. An ability to work under pressure and to be able to respond and adapt to changes is a must in the current NHS landscape.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Overall operational leadership of the MSK outpatient service across sites/localities Ensuring safe, effective, efficient, and high-performing service delivery Managing patient flow, access, triage, waiting lists, and capacity Delivering KPIs including RTT pathways, productivity, and activity targets Coordinating service planning and demand/capacity modelling Ensuring robust administrative systems for referrals, appointments, and data capture Advising senior leadership on operational pressures and risks
Line management of senior clinicians, clinical leads, ATPs, psychologists, and wider MDT staff Recruitment, retention, workforce planning, and vacancy management Managing appraisals, supervision, probation, and performance reviews Oversight of sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, and capability processes Developing workforce capability, succession planning, and staff wellbeing Supporting role redesign and workforce transformation Creating a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture
Leading governance, quality, and patient safety frameworks Managing incidents, complaints, risks, and learning actions Ensuring compliance with: Trust policies CQC standards NICE guidance Infection prevention and safeguarding requirements Leading audits, quality improvement, and service evaluation Embedding evidence-based practice and outcome measures
Leading service redesign and transformation programmes Developing and implementing MSK service strategies Supporting integration across: Primary Care Networks Community services Acute trusts ICB/system partners Leading working groups and policy development Supporting prevention of hospital admissions and community-based care pathways Identifying service gaps and implementing improvement initiatives Managing delegated budgets alongside finance teams Monitoring expenditure and contributing to balanced budget delivery Supporting Cost Improvement Programmes (CIPs) and recovery plans Oversight of equipment purchasing, stock control, and resource allocation Assessing financial viability of service developments Supporting business cases and capital bids Monitoring service performance dashboards and trends Analysing data relating to: waiting times demand outcomes staffing productivity Producing governance and contract reports Escalating risks and implementing recovery actions where needed Driving continuous improvement initiatives Leading training programmes and CPD across the MSK workforce Providing expert specialist advice across teams Supporting students, junior staff, assistants, and MDT colleagues Ensuring clinical supervision structures are robust Promoting advanced practice and evidence-based care Influencing professional standards and clinical strategy
Person Specification
Training Essential
Advanced M level training
Desirable
Sonographer Independent Prescriber
Experience Essential
CPD
Desirable
Orthopaedic Medicine trained
Experience Essential
MSK Senior Leadership
Experience Essential
Pathway development and familiarity
Clinical Management Essential
Familiarity with Pathways and Orthopaedic management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Stratford Physiotherapy Centre
29 Romford Road
Stratford
E15 4LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)