We have an exciting opportunity to work at Lander Medical Practice where we are expanding our team of MSK Physiotherapists. The role is to cover for 17 hours per week. The working pattern will be Tuesday and Friday all day, with one half day (to be organised). The Lander Medical practice provides a fully integrated in-house personalised physiotherapy service. Referrals are presently from GPs and some agreed practice staff, midwives, and PCN employed clinicians. People presenting with MSK conditions are given a comprehensive assessment and their needs, involving shared decision-making to develop a personalised physiotherapy plan. We support self-management and integrated management pathways for the holistic health of our population. Timing, intensity, frequency, location, and mode of delivery of physiotherapy are personalised and flexible to the person's individual needs as service provision allows. The post holder will work as an integral part of the practice responding to the needs of people presenting with MSK conditions with Non AQP and AQP neck and back referrals.
Collaboratively managing the day-to-day running of the department and optimising the development of our MSK physiotherapy services with the current MSK physiotherapy service standards.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of musculoskeletal physiotherapy to patients referred as an autonomous practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning treatment goals with shared decision-making and appropriate discharge from the service adapting practice to suit the needs of the patients many of whom may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations. To collaborate and support other staff working in this area with assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients. To support the operational aspects of the musculoskeletal physiotherapy service.
Job responsibilities
* To assess patients, design and implement appropriate treatment regimes for patients in accordance with clinical guidelines and professional codes of conduct as defined by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
* Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with all patients.
* To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with the CSP standards of practice.
* To perform highly specialised comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations, complex physical and psychological conditions and multi-pathologies using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. This may include interpretation and analysis of clinical and non-clinical information and investigations.
* Formulate and deliver high specialised individual treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options e.g., manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, and other alternative options.
* Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans, liaising with GPs, consultants, and more senior colleagues as appropriate.
* Evaluate patient progress, reassess, and alter treatment programmes if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registration
* Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Involvement in any CSP special interest group
* Foundation Acupuncture course and AACP membership
* Masters qualification or working towards
Skills and abilities
* Able to apply a good level of knowledge and skills in a variety of clinical settings
* Able to work independently and to pass on knowledge / skills to others within both formal and informal environments.
* Excellent communication and team working skills
* Remain updated with professional practice and new research with evidence of self-initiated learning and its application within the workplace.
* Has a track record of continuing professional and personal development.
* Evidence of having contributed to a development or improvement in Therapy Services.
* Interest in Research and audit
* Has a consistently high standard of verbal and written communication (treatment records, reports, letters, etc.)
* Member of professional group(s)
* Able to motivate and encourage others
* Has a track record of tactful, diplomatic and sensitive communication with colleagues, all members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients, and carers, etc.
* Shows genuine empathy and understanding for patients, their families, and carers (balanced with objectivity).
* Able to consistently work well as part of a team, showing empathy and support for colleagues.
* Shows complete reliability in all matters and is honest and trustworthy.
* Has evidence of ability to take responsibility and make appropriate decisions, using a problem-solving approach.
Experience
* Ideally minimum of two years postgraduate experience, including specific musculoskeletal experience.
* Experience of student and junior supervision, contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff.
* Band 6 experience in outpatients and/or general practice
* Evidence of evaluation and audit of clinical practise
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.
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