About this role
Job summary
Bradford Physiotherapy is recruiting for FCP Physiotherapists to join our growing team. We have offered FCP for over 10 years so have a wealth of experience in running this service. We pride ourselves in our staff and the team we have created. Our roles are based across Bradford, due to significant expansion in our services. Our rates are highly competitive and we offer significant flexibility in the hours you can work.
All applicants must have completed the FCP roadmap. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT ACCREDITED.
Main duties of the job
1. Takes professional responsibility, with high-level decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage of patients
2. Manages a complex caseload.
3. Accountable for decisions and actions via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice
4. Ensures care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention
5. Provides 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
6. Communicates effectively and appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis.
7.Uses a range of clinical skills which may include a. non-medical independent prescribing b. joint / soft tissue injections c. joint aspirations.
8.Exercises professional judgement, making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information.
9. Manages 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.
About us
We have a team of 45 physiotherapists working in Physiotherapy, FCP and MSK.
You will be support by our team, we have a great atmosphere and a very low turn over of staff.
Our staff are all self employed.
Job description Job responsibilities
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Takes professional responsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage of patients
2. Manages a complex caseload (including patients with long-term conditions, comorbidities and multi-factorial needs),
3. Leads, manages and contributes to 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. Streamlines pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care.
6. Ensures care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention
7. Provides 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
8. Supports patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management
9. Communicates effectively and appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis.
10.Uses a range of clinical skills which may include a. non-medical independent prescribing b. joint / soft tissue injections c. joint aspirations
11.Provides learning opportunities for the whole multi professional team within primary care.
12.Works with MDT to develop more effective and streamlined clinical pathways and services
13.Exercises professional judgement, making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information
14.Manages 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
Experience Essential
Experience of working as a FCP Experience of working in NHS Primary Care Experience of working in a GP Practice
Qualifications Essential
Completion of an undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Completed FCP Roadmap Able to demonstrate in practice portfolio experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Desirable
May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification May hold or be working towards a postgraduate physiotherapy qualification
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).
Employer details Employer name Bradford Physiotherapy Clinic Ltd
Address Leylands Medical Centre
Leylands Lane
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD9 5PZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bradfordphysio.com/ (Opens in a new tab)