If you are looking for the next step up into a role which allows you to develop and apply advanced clinical reasoning skills and manage a full range of MSK pathologies, you might be exactly who we're looking for!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the DGS service for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist. You must have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the MSK field at B6/7 level. An MSc in Physiotherapy is a distinct advantage. To succeed you must have excellent communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to delivering first class MSK services. Training is provided and there are career development opportunities throughout the company.
Your application should demonstrate the ability to assist in clinical audits of the service and contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with the Physiotherapy management team and contribute to the mentoring and development of junior staff.
The right candidate will be expected to deliver a high standard of patient-centred care, possess a friendly and approachable attitude and apply outstanding team-working, communication and organisational skills to your daily practice.
Main duties of the job
* To act as a specialist physiotherapist in MSK Outpatient conditions and manage patients referred to the Healthshare clinics for assessment, clinical diagnosis and management.
* To assist in clinical audits of the Service and contribute to the development of the service in conjunction with the Physiotherapy Management Team.
* To contribute to the mentoring and development of junior & senior staff.
* To provide expert clinical leadership for the physiotherapists within the team, playing a key role in ensuring that a high standard of physiotherapy is provided for patients, including those with complex multi-pathologies.
Job responsibilities
Clinical
* To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work including the management of individual caseload, working within accepted codes of professional conduct and clinical guidelines to minimise clinical risk.
* To demonstrate advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology and utilise highly developed clinical reasoning skills to accurately determine clinical diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of mixed and complicated conditions requiring outpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
* To use specialist clinical reasoning skills to screen referrals for serious pathologies and seek support of senior clinical colleagues when faced with clinical terminology or presentations of a complex nature.
* To refer for diagnostics and Interventional Radiology procedures within the referral rights for the Local Physiotherapy Service pathways.
* To act in an advisory capacity to all clinical staff members in making an onward referral to additional services.
* To keep comprehensive records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements using departmental IT software systems.
* To discharge patients appropriately and communicate this with their GPs or referrers.
* To prescribe appropriate equipment, adhering to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
* To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management Team to facilitate the translation of national policy into local delivery and to provide an expert MSK perspective in relation to the planning and delivery of an integrated, patient focused service across the care pathway.
* To oversee the implementation of evidence based care including clinical outcome metrics within the Physiotherapy Service.
* To participate in clinical governance as required and implement policies and propose changes to practice procedures for own area.
* To demonstrate high quality research and development skills and lead clinical research and audit for the local Physiotherapy Service.
* To assist the Physiotherapy Management team in the development and implementation of a comprehensive training and personal development plan for the MSK team.
* To maintain a clinical case load; whilst being flexible to service needs.
Communication
* To consistently communicate highly effectively with staff, patients and carers/family via clear verbal, non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential.
* To provide complex and sensitive information about diagnosis, prognosis, concerns, treatment options to patients, carers and others.
* To facilitate patients attitudinal change towards their condition and thus engage the patient with treatment choices and empower self-management.
* To communicate with all other healthcare professionals concerning patient care.
* To report complaints to the Physiotherapy Management Team in line with Healthshare formal complaints procedure.
* To attend and actively participate in team's meetings as required.
* To work in collaboration with other Healthshare Clinical Leads to provide continuity across the MSK services.
Management
* To undertake and assist in audits as required under clinical governance and also for service development.
* To comply with all Healthshare policies and procedures.
* To participate in both professional and clinical supervision.
* To support the Physiotherapy Management team as required.
* To monitor and assess the needs of the service in order to provide recommendations for service improvement.
* To work closely with the Physiotherapy Management team to develop and refine the strategic vision of Healthshare MSK Services.
Effort
* To carry out assessments and treatments of musculoskeletal conditions, with moderate physical effort involved.
* To deal with patients suffering with pain states, expectations and beliefs, that may lead to anxiety and aggressive behaviour.
* Concentration during assessment, analysing documents and assessing patients.
General
* To identify and contribute to physiotherapy training needs regarding the assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal pain.
* To keep abreast of relevant clinical research pertinent to the job and implement evidence-based practice.
* The post holder must be aware of individuals responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act.
* Must be aware of Healthshare infection control policy.
* The post holder is accountable for exercising economic and efficient use of Healthshare financial and physical resources.
* This job description is intended as a guide and may be amended in discussion with the post holder to meet changing demands within the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
* HCPC & CSP registered Physiotherapist
* Good written and spoken English
* Evidence of MSK related CPD
* Completed or working toward MSc or equivalent
* Membership in clinical interest group
Experience
* Evidence of a minimum of 3 years experience working at a band 6 level in MSK outpatients
* Management experience undertaking delegated departmental duties
* Experience of quality issues and audit
* Working within an MSK clinic
Knowledge and Skills
* Good understanding of MSK outpatient clinics
* Working knowledge of IT and database systems
* Knowledge of Healthshare MSK services
* Advanced organisational & time management skills
* Proven ability to manage priorities and deadlines
* Advanced communication skills.
* Well-developed interpersonal skills.
* Evidence of Leadership Skills
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.
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