Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioner
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Job summary
Are you excited by the prospect of working in a forward-thinking MSK service?
We are looking for highly knowledgeable applicants with significant MSK experience to work in our dynamic service in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Due to the integrated nature of the service there is opportunity to discuss portfolio roles appropriate to your experience and career aspirations. The roles currently available include B7 & B8a First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP), B8a Advanced MSK Physiotherapist and locality Musculoskeletal Interface (MSKI) and FCP lead , and B7 MSK Physiotherapy (MSKP) roles.
These posts benefit from full integration with the wider MSK pathway including access to MSK physiotherapy and interface services, peer support and advice from interface and secondary care colleagues, a robust governance framework, and direct referral links with acute providers across including radiology, pain services and orthopaedics
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner you will provide high level clinical assessment and management plans for self-referred patients, often with challenging presentations and complex needs. You will be line managed by a Depending on your experience you will either receive training for or have access to the following to facilitate effective patient care:
Shared Decision Making
Evidence based patient information website
Signposting to local healthier lifestyle providers and recommended applications (apps) Diagnostic investigation via local providers under a standardised protocol including X ray, Ultrasound, MRI and Bloods
Direct referral access to secondary care pathways inc Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pain service, Community services
Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy
Interventional Radiology via standardised protocol including US guided injections
Non-medical Prescribing
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that wed expect for ourselves and our families.
Benefits:
- NHS AfC21/22 Salary, Terms and Conditions and NHS Pension scheme
- Flexible Working
- 27-33 days annual leave
- Dedicated in-house Learning and Development Team We offer an extensive corporate and local induction programme to all new starters
- Continuous Professional Development A wide variety of clinical and non-clinical training is available to all members of staff throughout their careers
- Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme provider, free in-house Physiotherapy Team for all staff
- Staff Recognition - Annual Sirona Awards for Excellence
- Discounts and Benefits
Details
Date posted
13 May 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£40,057 to £45,839 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B9083-SIR2948
Job locations
Hampton House
Cotham Hill
Bristol
BS6 6AU
Cossham Memorial Hospital
Lodge Road
Bristol
BS15 1LF
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona care & health CIC
Address
Hampton House
Cotham Hill
Bristol
BS6 6AU
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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