First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) MSK

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support self-management, facilitating: behavioural change in line with public health; mobility and physical activity; personal goal achievement and minimising the need for pharmacological intervention.

To provide highly skilled Musculoskeletal Clinical assessment, diagnosis, advisory, triaging and onward referral for patients presenting with MSK concerns demonstrating Specialist Practice, ensuring the services are delivered in line with current trends in health care delivery, following current evidence based practice and skills in keeping with the Specialist Practice and MSK Frameworks.

Taking professional responsibility to flexibly, independently and safely manage own Primary Care complex MSK clinical caseload supported by a GP / Physiotherapy Lead mentor.

To maintain a high level of expertise within this specialty, ensuring implementation of evidence-based practice and auditable standards accountable for decisions and actions through HCPC registration.

To ensure timely and effective communication with the Lead GP, Physiotherapy Team Lead and Team Leaders / Practice Management on relevant matters.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Evidence of CPD including specialism specific postgraduate courses

Desirable

• Member of Clinical Interest Groups relevant to post Independent prescribing qualification Injection therapy qualification Masters level CPD in an appropriate subject Current IRMER training and competency in requesting appropriate radiological investigations

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Able to carry out manual therapy interventions and administer MSK practice interventions Able to undertake therapeutic handling of patients, including those who are heavily dependent physically Physically fit and able to comply with Practice Manual Handling Guidelines Skills in shared decision making Skills in social prescribing and evidence based self-management Able to self-direct clinical work and delegate clinical work, appropriately Able to work autonomously with individuals and in groups Able to physically instruct clinicians in therapeutic handling skills Advanced communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt and seek out innovative ways to overcome communication barriers, including virtual and telephone consults Remain calm, exercising good judgement whilst under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of building clinical /professional relationships to share knowledge and best practice to enhance quality patient care Evidence of developing advanced clinical practice techniques / administrations Experience of working in General Practice Experience of clinical IT systems (EMIS) Advanced skills in report management and Secondary Care specialist referral Development of clinical leadership skills

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates current advanced postgraduate knowledge, evidence based practice and experience within the Physiotherapy Services MSK Specialism Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice Knowledge of current NHS and professional issues and their relevance to the service and adult and child safeguarding Previous experience in the ability to pass on MSK skills/knowledge to others and multi-professional groups within both formal and informal environments High level assessment skills, clinical reasoning and management planning for patients with complex needs Ability to see both Peripheral and Spinal MSK patients Ability to implement outcome measures and incorporate current validated EBP within professional practice

Desirable

• Knowledge of pathology and blood tests used in MSK An understanding of the patients perspective of NHS healthcare Previous experience of teaching and supervising therapists, students, healthcare professionals Previous experience of working as a Senior MSK clinician Experience in MSK service developments and initiating and leading audit projects

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Harbourside Family Practice

Address

2 Haven View

Portishead

Bristol

BS20 7QA

Employer's website

https://www.harboursidefmp.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)