Job summary
We are seeking a first contact physiotherapist to join ourexpanding team.
Working hours: hours per week, full time (part timeapplicants will also be considered)
Annual Salary £46,148 £48,634 dependent on experience
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit a motivated and experienced HCPCregistered physiotherapist with proven clinical skills. The successfulcandidate will be comfortable working autonomously as a first contactphysiotherapist. They will work in our 3 practices and have a named GP forsupport and mentoring within each practice. They will possess excellentcommunication and team working skills.
Main duties of the job
They will work directly with patients to assess and treat conditions, manage long-term conditions as well as promote self-care.
The FCP will:-
-Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients care
-Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management
-Request investigations when necessary to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime.
-Refer to CCG commissioned therapy and specialist services when needed
-Provide an advisory role to other members of the clinical team and support our educational processes
-Administer corticosteroid join injections and request imaging
About us
North Care Network is a recently formed Primary Care Network(PCN). We consist of 3 like-minded North Lincolnshire practices based inBarton-upon-Humber, Brigg, Winterton and the surrounding villages. We areresponsible for the care of around 33,884 patients. Wehave benefitted from a first contact physio service in our practices for asubstantial period of time and wish to maintain this excellent service whichhas been highly valued by our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The physiotherapist will be primarily based within thepractices that constitute the network but may need to work from other premiseswithin the local area as determined by the networks clinical director andmanagement team.
JOB PURPOSE
1. Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contactphysiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action forpatients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). Thiswill involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order toestablish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.
2. Progressand request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment
regime,understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative
sensitivityand specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays andblood test and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the managementplans of patients.
3. Deliver programmes ofsupported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate
behavioural change, optimiseindividuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of
personal goals and independence,and that minimise the need for pharmacological
interventions.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Takes professionalresponsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level
decision-making andclinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage of patients.
2. Manages a complex caseload(including patients with long-term conditions, comorbidities andmulti-factorial needs),
3. Leads, manages and contributesto service delivery,
4. Accountable for decisions andactions via HCPC registration, supported by a
professional culture of peernetworking/review and engagement in evidence-based
practice
5. Streamlines pathway of care byproviding a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care.
6. Ensures care is proactive,preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on earlyintervention.
7. Provides care which istailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising
the impact of individuals'clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status(including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility andindependence.
8. Supports patients to set theirown goals and be confident in their approach to self-management
9. Communicates effectively andappropriately with patients and carers complex and
sensitive information regardingdiagnosis, pathology and prognosis.
a range of clinicalskills which may include:
a. non-medical independentprescribing
b. joint / soft tissue injections
c. joint aspirations
11.Provides learningopportunities for the whole multi professional team within primary
care.
with MDT to develop moreeffective and streamlined clinical pathways and
services
13.Exercises professionaljudgement, making, justifying and taking responsibility for
decisions in unpredictablesituations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information
14.Manages interactions incomplex situations, including with individuals with particular psychosocial andmental health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team, sectorsand settings.
EXPERT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
1. Demonstrates generalphysiotherapy skills and knowledge in core areas
2. Is able to plan, manage,monitor, advise and review general physiotherapy care
programmes for patients in coreareas, including disease states / long term conditions
identified by local NeedsAssessment
3. Demonstrates accountabilityfor delivering professional expertise and direct service
provision
4. Exercise a criticalunderstanding of personal scope of practice and to identify when a
patient needs referring on andwhere there are opportunities for developing the scope
and competence of the wider MDTto meet patient care needs
5. Integrates a broad range ofinterventions into practice, including injection therapy and
independent prescribing, whilealso promoting non-pharmacological solutions to patient
care
6. Through patient assessment andworking in partnership with patients and their carers,
make decisions about the bestpathway of care, informed by the urgency and severity of
patient need, patient acuity anddependency, and the most appropriate deployment of
resources
7. Manage risk in unpredictable,uncertain situations to uphold patient safety, including by
referring on to other primarycare team members and to specialist services, as needed
8. Able to follow legal, ethical,professional and organisational policies/procedures and
codes of conduct
9. Involves patients in decisionmaking and supporting adherence as per NICE guidance
COLLABORATIVE WORKINGRELATIONSHIPS
- Operate as a full member of theprimary care team, including contributing to leadership, serviceevaluation/improvement and research activity
- Manage and co-ordinate the carethat individual patients receive, including through
liaising with other members ofthe MDT and with patients' carers
- Lead primary care activity,with a strong emphasis on prevention and early intervention, including throughthe delivery of public health advice ( relating to physical activity, weightmanagement and smoking cessation)
- Contribute to the use ofhealthcare technologies to optimise the integration of service
delivery (across teams, sectorsand settings) and patients access and continuity of care
- Contribute to the developmentof primary care teams, including through contributing to others' learning.
LEADERSHIP
- Demonstrates understanding ofthe physiotherapy role in governance and is able to
implement this appropriatelywithin the workplace
- Demonstrates understanding of,and contributes to, the workplace vision
- Demonstrates ability to improvequality within limitations of service
- Reviews last years progress anddevelops clear plans to achieve results within
priorities set by others.
- Demonstrates ability tomotivate self to achieve goals
MANAGEMENT
- Demonstrates understanding ofthe implications of national priorities for the team and/or service.
- Demonstrates understanding ofthe process for effective resource utilisation
- Demonstrates understanding of,and conforms to, relevant standards of practice
- Demonstrates ability toidentify and resolve risk management issues according to
policy/protocol
- Follows professional andorganisational policies/procedures relating to performance
Management
- Represents the physiotherapyservice on relevant committees and meetings, as a lead
physiotherapy clinician, provideinput in relation to specialist issues and clinical matters as required.
- Assists Team Leaders in theefficient day to day management of the musculoskeletal
service.
EDUCATION, LEARNING ANDDEVELOPMENT
- Understands and demonstratesthe characteristics of a role model to members in the
team and/or service
- Demonstrates understanding ofthe mentorship process
- Demonstrates ability to conductteaching and assessment effectively according to a
learning plan with supervisionfrom a more experienced colleague
- Demonstrates self-developmentthrough continuous professional development activity
- Participates in the delivery offormal education programmes
- Demonstrates an understandingof current educational policies relevant to working
areas of practice and keeps up todate with relevant clinical practice
- As clinical supervisor andeducator, designs, develops and delivers programmes of
specialised learning in line withevidence-based practice to peers and junior staff
RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
- Demonstrates ability tocritically evaluate and review literature
- Demonstrates ability toidentify where there is a gap in the evidence base to support
practice
- Demonstrates ability togenerate evidence suitable for presentation at local level
- Demonstrates ability to applythe research evidence base into working practice
- Demonstrates understanding ofthe principles of research governance
- Demonstrates ability to work asa member of the research team
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Essential criteria
2. Evidence of leadership and management expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and able to assess and fit where applicable Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines. Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for service area Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods Evidence of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation
Desirable
3. Evidence of utilising systems of performance management Membership of Regional /National Specialist groups/forums Research and/or publications or contributions to
Qualifications
Essential
4. Qualifications:
5. Essential criteria
6. Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Current HCPC Registration Current full driving licence Post-graduate qualifications relevant to MSK & Orthopaedic speciality to Masters level or equivalent
Desirable
7. Desirable criteria
8. Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Management/leadership qualification or equivalent Completed recognised IT course ECDL/Elite/MOST
Skills & Abilities
Essential
9. IT skills Demonstrates skills & ability in use of computer packages on a regular basis Planning and organising: Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own and team workload and meet required timescales Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations Analytical and Judgement: Ensures the collection of data and analyses complex data obtained from several data sources in order to inform decision making within therapy services Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others Ability to identify need for service development and implementation of action plans to address Proven ability to prioritise and delegate Communication and relationships: Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team. Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patient/clients/clients relative/ carers and staff. Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Leadership skills and ability to lead, motivate and support others Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels Negotiation and conflict resolution skills Training and Education: Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area and other clinical areas/agencies Evidence of up to date continuing professional development within NMSK & Orthopaedics Physiotherapy Physical/Practical: Able to demonstrate advanced patient/client clinical reasoning and assessment skills manual therapy techniques in MSK Physiotherapy Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation Ability to utilise technology for the recording and collection of data and to support clinical care Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents Ability to use own/lease car on a daily basis Experience: Broad post registration clinical experience of working within NMSK Physiotherapy Services Evidence of developing and utilising systems of performance management Experience of management of resources Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in development of services Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students Up to date documented evidence of CPD and able to demonstrate in practice portfolio experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy Experience of leading a multi-professional team Experience of leading service developments Demonstrates Core Values: Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Safecare Network Ltd Core Values