NHS MSK First Contact Practitioner – Physiotherapist

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Location: Colchester

Contract Type: Locum (ongoing)

Pay Rate: £30-£35 per hour (assignment rate)

Shift Pattern: Part-time (19 hours per week). 15 hours is clinical working and then the other 4 is admin working. 

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Main duties:

• Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients’ care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.
• Progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, 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.
• Takes professional responsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with highlevel decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage of patients
• Manages a complex caseload (including patients with long-term conditions, comorbidities and multi-factorial needs),
• Leads, manages and contributes to service delivery,
• Accountable for decisions and actions via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidencebased practice
• Streamlines pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care
• Ensures care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention
• Provides care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals’ clinical status on their general health, wellbeing, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence
• Supports patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to selfmanagement 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
• 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
• Exercises professional judgement, making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information
• Manages interactions in complex situations, including with individuals with particular psychosocial and mental health

Requirements of the MSK Physiotherapist:

• Qualified physiotherapist, i.e., Degree or equivalent within Physiotherapy
• Registered with the HCPC as a physiotherapist to work in the UK
• NHS experience would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience in MSK
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Band 7 and 5 years experience in MSK

We welcome applications from physiotherapists and physio assistants (Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, and above!) within different physio services as we have other roles available within the NHS and private sectors.

Contact:

This MSK physiotherapy job is advertised by Alex Blackwell. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to candidates who meet the specified requirements for this physio role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

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