Job summary
We
are looking for a First Contact Physiotherapist to provide clinical expertise
and make decisions about the best course of action for patients' care.
As a first contact practitioner (FCP), acting as a
first-contact physiotherapist, you will be providing initial assessment,
diagnosis, and treatment for patients in need of musculoskeletal (MSK) related
care. As the first point of contact for patients, this individual plays a
pivotal role in ensuring timely and effective care delivery.
Based in Northgate Health Centre
and working mainly across two of our four practices in the PCN, you will offer
remote and face to face appointments. If you are a motivated self-starter and
passionate about offering excellent care, we would love to hear from you.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The purpose
of the role is not to deliver physiotherapy treatment for patients in place of
the community and hospital outpatient service. The role intends to shift
workload from GPs, by providing patients with an appropriately trained and
certified healthcare professional to assess and manage their MSK presentations.
This will include seeing patients to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis
and management plan.
Progress and
request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment pathway;
using diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test. Interpret and act on
results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.
Provide
patient self-management advice, in ways that facilitate behavioural change,
optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals
and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions.
About us
Oxford Central is a forward thinking and
friendly PCN looking to expand our wider additional roles team. We aim to
provide consistent, excellent healthcare for our patients and residents.
We offer a central location in a
spacious, brand-new, purpose-built centre, with a friendly and cohesive bunch
of GP partners and salaried GPs. We have
an excellent clinical support team including Paramedics, Nurses, Health Care
Assistants, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Prescriber and Pharmacists. We
schedule a weekly catch-up with colleagues and have a great team environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Take professional responsibility as a
first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and
clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose, triage and refer patients for
onward treatment.
2. Support GPs with management of
complex caseloads (including patients with long-term conditions, co-morbidities
and multi-factorial needs).
3. Contribute to development of service
delivery.
4. Accountable for decisions and actions
via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer
networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice.
5. Ensure care is proactive, preventive
in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention.
6. Provide care which is tailored 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 and independence).
7. Through patient assessment and
working in partnership with patients and their carers, make decisions about the
best pathway of care, informed by the urgency and severity of patient need,
patient acuity and dependency, and the most appropriate deployment of
resources.
8. Support patients to set their own
goals and be confident in their approach to self-management.
9. Communicate effectively and
appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information
regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis.
10. Use a range of clinical skills which
may include:
a.
non-medical
independent prescribing
b.
joint
/ soft tissue injections
c.
joint
aspirations
11. Provide learning opportunities for
the whole multi professional team within primary care at network of Practice
level.
12. Exercise professional judgement,
making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable
situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information.
13. Manage interactions in complex
situations, including with individuals with particular psychosocial and mental
health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team, sectors and
settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Take professional responsibility as a
first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and
clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose, triage and refer patients for
onward treatment.
2. Support GPs with management of
complex caseloads (including patients with long-term conditions, co-morbidities
and multi-factorial needs).
3. Contribute to development of service
delivery.
4. Accountable for decisions and actions
via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer
networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice.
5. Ensure care is proactive, preventive
in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention.
6. Provide care which is tailored 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 and independence).
7. Through patient assessment and
working in partnership with patients and their carers, make decisions about the
best pathway of care, informed by the urgency and severity of patient need,
patient acuity and dependency, and the most appropriate deployment of
resources.
8. Support patients to set their own
goals and be confident in their approach to self-management.
9. Communicate effectively and
appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information
regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis.
10. Use a range of clinical skills which
may include:
a.
non-medical
independent prescribing
b.
joint
/ soft tissue injections
c.
joint
aspirations
11. Provide learning opportunities for
the whole multi professional team within primary care at network of Practice
level.
12. Exercise professional judgement,
making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable
situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information.
13. Manage interactions in complex
situations, including with individuals with particular psychosocial and mental
health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team, sectors and
settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy.
- -Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Physiotherapist.
- -Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or appropriate professional body.
- -Completed Level 7 Modules in MSK related areas of practice (advanced assessment / diagnosis / treatment).
- -Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant clinical and management areas.
- -Evidence of completion of Stage 1 of the FCP roadmap (e.g. the knowledge/skills and attributes).
Desirable
- -A Masters Level qualification or equivalent specialist musculoskeletal knowledge, skills and experience.
- -Postgraduate FCP Module.
- -Clinical supervision / mentoring qualification.
- -May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Consultation skills.
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to recognise own professional limits, and knowledge of when to seek help.
- Commitment to supporting patients with behaviour change and self-management.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise, self-manage and self-motivate.
- Awareness and understanding of the MSK Competency Framework for First Contact Physiotherapists and HEE Roadmap for FCP/APs MSK Primary Care.
- Ability to create and maintain good working relationships and networks across the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to respond to the demands of the service across 4 different GP practices.
- Computer literacy.
- Enthusiastic and supportive.
Desirable
- An understanding of funding streams to general practice.
- Experienced in joint injections and aspiration.
- Experience with health promotion
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy.
Desirable
- Experience of working in or with Primary Care.
- Experience of using EMIS Web.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy.
- -Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Physiotherapist.
- -Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) or appropriate professional body.
- -Completed Level 7 Modules in MSK related areas of practice (advanced assessment / diagnosis / treatment).
- -Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant clinical and management areas.
- -Evidence of completion of Stage 1 of the FCP roadmap (e.g. the knowledge/skills and attributes).
Desirable
- -A Masters Level qualification or equivalent specialist musculoskeletal knowledge, skills and experience.
- -Postgraduate FCP Module.
- -Clinical supervision / mentoring qualification.
- -May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Consultation skills.
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to recognise own professional limits, and knowledge of when to seek help.
- Commitment to supporting patients with behaviour change and self-management.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise, self-manage and self-motivate.
- Awareness and understanding of the MSK Competency Framework for First Contact Physiotherapists and HEE Roadmap for FCP/APs MSK Primary Care.
- Ability to create and maintain good working relationships and networks across the multidisciplinary team.
- Able to respond to the demands of the service across 4 different GP practices.
- Computer literacy.
- Enthusiastic and supportive.
Desirable
- An understanding of funding streams to general practice.
- Experienced in joint injections and aspiration.
- Experience with health promotion
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy.
Desirable
- Experience of working in or with Primary Care.
- Experience of using EMIS Web.
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).
