Cavendish Hospital, Buxton
Outpatient placements including combined placements
at either New Mills Health Centre or Thornbrook Health Centre
Placement Area
Musculoskeletal Outpatients Year 1,2 & 3
Contact Number
01298 212 811
Prior to Placement
Please contact the Physiotherapy Department on the above number and ask to speak to Helen Isaac
or Vicky Allen no less than 3 weeks prior to commencing the placement
Day 1
Report to the Physiotherapy Department on the First Floor. Bring ID including National Insurance
Number, a passport or a driving licence and a bill (other than a mobile bill). This is required to obtain
an NHS SMART Card.
Students are given an induction and will then need to have their photograph taken for their SMART
card
About the Department
Patients are referred to physiotherapy via Consultants, GPs, Podiatrists, Midwives, Minor Injury Unit
and Self Referral. We see a mixed caseload of both chronic and acute patients with both spinal and
peripheral problems. Patients are seen on a one to one basis. Within the Department there are 5
curtained cubicles and a small gym area.
Some of the staff work at a GP practice and a health centre and you may be expected to work from
these on your placement.
Physiotherapy Staff
Staffing at present includes a Team Leader, two ESP’s six Band 6/7 Physiotherapists and one Band 5
Physiotherapist, a Physiotherapy Assistant and 3 Admin Personnel.
Conditions likely to see
Peripheral: all joints
Acute injuries e.g. fractures, soft tissue injuries. Post-op orthopaedic e.g. rotator cuff repairs, ASADs
and TKRs. Chronic conditions e.g. OA, fibromyalgia and Tendinopathies, etc
Spinal:
LBP: Acute e.g. discogenic, chronic e.g. degenerative, spinal stenosis etc. SI joint conditions
Cervical:
Whiplash and Cervical Spondylosis
Thoracic conditions
Learning Opportunities
As the placement progresses students will develop their own caseload, which is built up gradually
and reflects the ability of the student. Supervisor levels are determined on an individual basis and
time is put aside for the student to observe other team members. There may also be an opportunity
to spend some time with other members of the team including a Podiatrist, the MSK team, the
Injection Clinic, a Pain Management Group, Hydrotherapy and Cardiac Rehabilitation
General Information
The Department opens from 8.30-4.30 Mon, Wed and Fri and 8.30-6.00 Tues and 8.30-5.30 Thurs.
Students working hours will vary depending on the hours worked by their Supervisor. If a student is
unable to come into work, the student must contact the department (01298 212 811) at the earliest
opportunity and inform Vicky Allen or their supervisor.
As most of the staff are part-time the student will be shared between two supervisors.
Lockers and changing facilities are available in the Department.
Lunch can be brought in or can be bought at the hospital canteen.
The hospital has a No Smoking policy.
The hospital has a free car park.
There is no student accommodation available for this placement and therefore the student will
require a car.
Preparation prior to placement
The student should be well prepared for their placement in terms of knowledge of anatomy,
assessment procedures, and the pathology and treatment of common musculoskeletal conditions
relevant to their stage of learning.
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Cavendish Hospital
Manchester Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6TE
Tel: 01298 212 811 (Physio Department)
New Mills Clinic (next to Leisure Centre)
Hyde Bank Road, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4BP
Tel: 01663 747 087
Chapel Health Centre
Thornbrook Road, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0RH
Tel: 01298 812 552