Job summary
We are a happy and stable team comprising of GPs, Nurse Practitioners and 1 Paramedic for minor illness and urgent care. Along with Physios, Mental health nurses, and Nurses dedicated to the care of our elderly and vulnerable patients, who manage the majority of our home visits leading to a low GP Home visit rate. We also have a team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, a structured nursing team and a strong supportive management and non-clinical team. We have a very effective care navigation system and dedicated slots for vulnerable patients and your own follow up/continuity slots. As a clinical team we are passionate about the care of our patients who come from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds and we work collaboratively to strive for tangible and lasting improvements to their health.
We are passionate about reducing health inequality and work collaboratively with community partners to holistically improve the health of our local population. Bristol is well known for its creative and environmental impact and we fully embrace this culture at the Old School Surgery.
Main duties of the job
To work autonomously as a highly specialised practitioner working within our GP Practice, undertake clinical assessment and formulate pathways of care, acting in place of a medical GP.
To undertake advanced assessment of musculoskeletal patients as a first point of contact, diagnosing and giving advice on management and referring onto other services as appropriate, including liaison with GP's regarding patients presenting with red flags or non-musculoskeletal conditions.
Arrange clinical investigations, including X-Rays, pathology tests, and others
as indicated to ensure accurate diagnosis and safe and effective condition
management.
To work closely to optimise
patient care with GPs, GP Practice Team members, MSKI services and MSK Physiotherapy outpatient services.
We are an open and supportive practice. And we are looking for somebody who has extensive prior experience.
About us
The Old School Surgery is based in a beautiful old Victorian school, set opposite the lovely central Fishponds Park and St Marys Church. We have a branch surgery at the University of the West of England housed in the middle of this vibrant University.Excellent, enthusiastic and competent nursing and support teams.
Strong green ethos - Old School Surgery is a Greener Practice.
Pharmacy team of 10 to deal with majority of prescription requests and queries.
Responsibility for local care homes.
Strong links with local social prescribing service with social prescriber working within the practice
Health and well-being staff representative.
Daily breaks, lunchtime meet up, free fresh coffee and tea, fresh fruit and snacks
Whatsapp Groups to keep you in the know and socialise
Positive social purpose commitment to reducing health inequalities in our patients.
Easy cycling and road links and a secure bike shed with heated clothes dryer, changing room and shower facilities. We offer the cycle to work scheme (two of them in fact to get the best range of cycles available)
Amazing private staff sun terrace with comfortable sofas, umbrellas and space to chill
Regular social events including an annual Christmas Party (but not only Christmas). We have regular visits to the Practice from the Taco Van and Ice Cream Van.
We are a Park Run Practice, and we run yoga sessions at lunchtime which are free to join.
We would be delighted to welcome you to the practice for an informal visit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a highly experienced autonomous
practitioner to perform an advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients
with diverse and complex presentations and where appropriate against a
competency level to work in an
extended role. To use advanced clinical reasoning to provide a diagnosis and
develop, deliver and adapt individualised treatment programmes, this may include for example requesting,
interpreting and acting upon radiology and pathology tests and listing and
consenting for surgery and referral on to others. To be responsible for
organising and planning own and other physiotherapy staff and team caseloads to
meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations or changes
arise and to provide specialist physiotherapy reports as requested.
To lead, develop and implement monitoring and
evaluation of treatment in order to measure progress and outcomes to ensure
effectiveness of interventions and service
delivery at a highly specialised level.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all
aspects of own work and hold responsibility for own caseload for a highly
specialist area of the service.
To develop and lead robust effective communication
with all general practice and Joint Therapies staff and other relevant agencies
i.e. GPs and other medical staff, nursing staff, social care staff, carers
and service users
etc. and support
other physiotherapy staff to
Communicate effectively to
ensure optimised patient care.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic
records and activity data are maintained in accordance with the Practices
Professional standards and to ensure that all relevant clinical information is
communicated securely and efficiently to the relevant GP practice to provide
seamless patient care.
To be responsible for and lead others in maintaining
stock of equipment and materials and
advising on resources to carry out the job and to use correct procedures
relating to the safe and competent use, issue and retrieval of equipment,
including the prescription of equipment and aids as required.
To critically evaluate current research and apply to
practice and demonstrate an understanding and application of national and local
guidelines, evidence based practice, and legislation relating to health and
social care and their impact on service provision.
To initiate coordinate and undertake physiotherapy
audit and disseminate at local/regional/national level and identify and perform
clinical governance activities and
participate in the quality agenda and continuous service improvement as
required. To actively pursue development opportunities for practice and service
delivery, policy implementation and lead specific projects within specific area
of practice
To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD
recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external
development opportunities and to demonstrate acquired highly specialist skills
and knowledge of professional practice in order to maintain fitness to practice as an advanced physiotherapist and
to work within department and trust policies and relevant professional body
codes of conduct and policy.
We operate Improved access hours so there will be
some requirement to work the occasional Saturday which will always be agreed in
advance with the Practitioner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a highly experienced autonomous
practitioner to perform an advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients
with diverse and complex presentations and where appropriate against a
competency level to work in an
extended role. To use advanced clinical reasoning to provide a diagnosis and
develop, deliver and adapt individualised treatment programmes, this may include for example requesting,
interpreting and acting upon radiology and pathology tests and listing and
consenting for surgery and referral on to others. To be responsible for
organising and planning own and other physiotherapy staff and team caseloads to
meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations or changes
arise and to provide specialist physiotherapy reports as requested.
To lead, develop and implement monitoring and
evaluation of treatment in order to measure progress and outcomes to ensure
effectiveness of interventions and service
delivery at a highly specialised level.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all
aspects of own work and hold responsibility for own caseload for a highly
specialist area of the service.
To develop and lead robust effective communication
with all general practice and Joint Therapies staff and other relevant agencies
i.e. GPs and other medical staff, nursing staff, social care staff, carers
and service users
etc. and support
other physiotherapy staff to
Communicate effectively to
ensure optimised patient care.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic
records and activity data are maintained in accordance with the Practices
Professional standards and to ensure that all relevant clinical information is
communicated securely and efficiently to the relevant GP practice to provide
seamless patient care.
To be responsible for and lead others in maintaining
stock of equipment and materials and
advising on resources to carry out the job and to use correct procedures
relating to the safe and competent use, issue and retrieval of equipment,
including the prescription of equipment and aids as required.
To critically evaluate current research and apply to
practice and demonstrate an understanding and application of national and local
guidelines, evidence based practice, and legislation relating to health and
social care and their impact on service provision.
To initiate coordinate and undertake physiotherapy
audit and disseminate at local/regional/national level and identify and perform
clinical governance activities and
participate in the quality agenda and continuous service improvement as
required. To actively pursue development opportunities for practice and service
delivery, policy implementation and lead specific projects within specific area
of practice
To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD
recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external
development opportunities and to demonstrate acquired highly specialist skills
and knowledge of professional practice in order to maintain fitness to practice as an advanced physiotherapist and
to work within department and trust policies and relevant professional body
codes of conduct and policy.
We operate Improved access hours so there will be
some requirement to work the occasional Saturday which will always be agreed in
advance with the Practitioner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post graduate training to masters equivalent level
- Relevant student training course or qualification.
Desirable
- Completion of FCP portfolio or taught route programme
- Hold current IRMER training and competency for requesting X-ray investigations.
- Membership of professional body and specialist interest group.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years at specialist MSK level.
- Sound evidence of CPD and reflective practice.
- Communication skills (verbal and non verbal)
- Audit and/or research skills.
- Excellent group working and team working skills.
- Sound knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area.
- Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Knowledge and application of the principles of clinical governance.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk management.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others.
- Good computer skills.
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Developed analytical and problem solving skills.
Desirable
- Completed FCP roadmap or taught route programme.
- Hold current IRMER training and competency for requesting X-ray investigations.
- Supervisory skills and/or first line management experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post graduate training to masters equivalent level
- Relevant student training course or qualification.
Desirable
- Completion of FCP portfolio or taught route programme
- Hold current IRMER training and competency for requesting X-ray investigations.
- Membership of professional body and specialist interest group.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years at specialist MSK level.
- Sound evidence of CPD and reflective practice.
- Communication skills (verbal and non verbal)
- Audit and/or research skills.
- Excellent group working and team working skills.
- Sound knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area.
- Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Knowledge and application of the principles of clinical governance.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk management.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others.
- Good computer skills.
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Developed analytical and problem solving skills.
Desirable
- Completed FCP roadmap or taught route programme.
- Hold current IRMER training and competency for requesting X-ray investigations.
- Supervisory skills and/or first line management experience.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
