About this role
Job summary
The first contact physiotherapist role supports the delivery of MSK assessment and signposting within primary care. The postholder will work at the Manor View Practice which has 4 sites in Bushey, Watford, South Oxhey and Borehamwood. This role will be based at Borehamwood and Watford.
Main duties of the job
1.To work as an autonomous, extended scope practitioner, with an extended scope of practice to work within a team. To deliver a high standard of specialist assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal patients in primary care GP practice.
2.To be an expert clinician and work as an independent practitioner working within GP practice alongside wider clinical team and practice staff. This will involve seeing patients on a first contact basis, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.
3.To act as a source of expertise on the management of patients with MSK conditions and provide an advisory service to professional colleagues and support the GPs in the education and supervision of clinical staff.
4.To aid in the collection of data for the purpose of regular research, audit, evaluation and implementation of evidence based practice within the field of MSK in Primary Care.
- 5. Use extended scope clinical skills such as joint or soft tissue injections and make radiology referrals. Training will be given if required.
6.Requesting diagnostic services such as x-rays, to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients and interpret and act on the results of such te
About us
We are a busy, friendly, proactive and forward-thinking practice. The current workforce is led by six GP Partners, supported by a large clinical and non-clinical team, operating across four sites, in Hertfordshire with around 150 staff.
This is a full or part-time position. This position will support out existing FCP who is based at our Bushey site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide leadership and collaborate with all other clinicians working within the practice to develop more effective clinical pathways and service. An ability to embrace new ways of working including telephone and video consultations alongside traditional face to face contacts is an essential requirement.
Job responsibilities
- 1. To work as an autonomous, extended scope practitioner, with an extended scope of practice to work within a team. Using evidence-based principles/ current best practice and expert specialist skills and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- 2. To be an expert clinician and work as an independent practitioner working within GP practice alongside wider clinical team and practice staff.
- 3. To act as a source of expertise on the management of patients with MSK conditions and provide an advisory service to professional colleagues and support the GPs in the education and supervision of clinical staff.
- 4. To aid in the collection of data for the purpose of regular research, audit, evaluation and implementation of evidence based practice within the field of MSK in Primary Care.
- 5. Use extended scope clinical skills such as joint or soft tissue injections and make radiology referrals. Training will be given if required.
- 6. Requesting diagnostic services such as x-rays, to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients and interpret and act on the results of such tests.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Managing, planning monitoring and advising on general physiotherapy care programmes in core areas including disease states, long term conditions identified needs assessments
- Diagnostic service requests
- Interpretation of tests
- Making decisions about the best pathway of care
- Involving patients in decision making and supporting adherence as per NICE guidelines
- Good MSK experience
Desirable
- Working in general primary care/ general practice
- Experience of working in a GP practice
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Grad Dip in Physiotherapy
- MSc or MSc modules for advanced practice
- UK registration with HCPC
- Practice portfolio in core physiotherapy & MSK physiotherapy
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification
- Level 3 safeguarding training (in past 3 years)
Skills
Essential
- Physiotherapy skills in core areas
- Identification of needs assessment and patient referral to meet patient needs
- Facilitate patient self management plans
- Competent in the use of Office and Outlook
- Effective time management (Planning & Organising)
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem solving & analytical skills
- Ability to follow policy and procedure
- Flexibility to work outside of core hours
- Satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
- Fit to work
- Available to work 15-25 hours per week
Desirable
- Joint/Soft tissue injections
- EMIS user skills
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
Manor View Practice
Address
Theobald Medical Centre
121 Theobald Street
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 4PT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://manorviewpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)