Musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapist

Priory Medical Centre

Job overview

Act as an autonomous clinician and take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and/or to appropriately refer patients to specialist services when required

To be compliant with the Physiotherapist Code of Professional Conduct and any associated national guidelines and abide by their guidance.

Independently decide on and carry out treatment as appropriate and within the scope of your competencies

Responsible for applying your extensive practice experience to plan and provide skilled and competent care to meet patients health and social care needs, involving other members of the wider health care team as appropriate;

Work independently, although closely alongside a GP / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / other clinicians

Record all Patient Contact on Practice Medical Record system in a timely manner

Main duties of the job

Experience of triage, delivering excellent assessment and management plans for a diverse case load

Experience working with a range of problems, both acute and chronic

Ability to weigh up and support individuals with complex multiple factors relating to lifestyle and physical and emotional health

A good working knowledge of imaging, investigations and blood tests

A good working knowledge of accessible community services

Are reflective, self-critical and seeking to practice an evidence-based approach

NHS Experience (desirable, not essential)

Competent in Injection Therapy (desirable, not essential)

Competent in Independent Prescribing (desirable, not essential)

Open to constantly improving care processes

Comfortable with information technology

Management of time and your clinic

Interested in setting a new standard in primary care and being part of a change movement

Hold current Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration

Be able to provide satisfactory references

About us

At Priory Medical Group, we are a forward thinking, innovative and driven organization and we recognise the quality of our work is through the quality of our people

Job description

Job responsibilities

Required to work from any surgery site or any other health care settings (e.g. home visits, in the community, residential and nursing homes) as deemed necessary to the smooth running of the Practice

Act as an autonomous clinician and take responsibility for the assessment, treatment and/or to appropriately refer patients to specialist services when required

To be compliant with the Physiotherapist Code of Professional Conduct and any associated national guidelines and abide by their guidance.

Independently decide on and carry out treatment as appropriate and within the scope of your competencies

Prescribing (if prescriber): Its the post holders responsibility to adhere to any guidelines, protocols and best practice.

Responsible for applying your extensive practice experience to plan and provide skilled and competent care to meet patients health and social care needs, involving other members of the wider health care team as appropriate;

Responsible for referring patients for investigations and/or the appropriate specialist where appropriate make a final diagnosis

To operate in a fast paced environment, providing effective, safe and efficient care to our patients and to provide an efficient service to colleagues

Work independently, although closely alongside a GP / Advanced Nurse Practitioner / other clinicians

Maintain stock of drugs and equipment

Advise management of equipment failure/maintenance requirements

Contribute to QoF data collation as required

Record all Patient Contact on Practice Medical Record system in a timely manner

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registration

Desirable

• NHS Experience (desirable, not essential)

Employer details

Employer name

Priory Medical Centre

Address

Priory Medical Group

Cornlands Road

York

YO243WX

Employer's website

https://www.priorymedical.com