Clinical Specialist in MSK Outpatient Rheumatology Rehabilitation

Job overview

Do you have a passion and special interest in Rheumatology and Outpatient Rehabilitation?  Would you like to lead on the development and provision of services related to the rehabilitation of patients with complex rheumatological disorders?

We have developed a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and suitably qualified physiotherapist to have a pivotal role within the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Therapy Service at University College Hospital (UCH).  You will have the chance to work alongside the wider Rheumatology multi-disciplinary team to help contribute to and shape the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective Rheumatology Rehab Outpatient Physiotherapy Service. 

Interview date 17th of January 2024.

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To provide a Rheumatological clinical specialist physiotherapy service to the UCLH physiotherapy department. The post holder will contribute to the development of the UCLH Therapy & Rehabilitation services.

To lead the development and provision of services related to complex musculoskeletal conditions and in particular Rheumatology disorders within the organisation. To lead research/audit activity with regards to rheumatological disorders.

To communicate frequently with key clinical stakeholders to ensure service needs are met. 

To perform as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking a specific clinical case load in the expert assessment and treatment of patients with highly complex rheumatology musculoskeletal presentations, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, prognosis and ongoing management.

To provide the highest level of expertise on musculoskeletal conditions within the physiotherapy service, providing specialist advice to other services, colleagues and professionals including Consultants and hospital medical staff in order to better affect patient care and service redesign.

To assist the Service Leads and Managers in the optimum delivery and organisation of this specialised service, leading on clinical effectiveness and service evaluation through regular audit and evidence informed practice.

To further pursue research funding/audit activity to develop and evaluate the provision of high quality clinical services.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.    

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:    

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)  
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine  
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre  
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.  

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.