PCCO PCN First Contact Physiotherapist

Lister House Surgery; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Derby is seeking a part-time first contact physiotherapist to join their multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will manage a complex caseload of musculoskeletal issues independently and collaborate with various health services. Ideal applicants should have at least 5 years of clinical experience and advanced manual therapy skills. Additional benefits include generous holiday entitlement and access to NHS discounts. Enthusiastic and proactive candidates are encouraged to apply and contact HR for more details.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Access to a variety of NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy is essential.
• Capability to work as an autonomous practitioner is a must.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload of musculoskeletal problems independently.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for support pathways.
• Participate in clinical supervision and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication/interpersonal skills

Effective team worker

Advanced manual therapy assessment and treatment skills

Critical appraisal skills

Presentation and teaching skills

Education

BSc (Hons) Physio or equivalent

Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Tools

IT proficiency

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for apart-time first contact physiotherapist practitioner tojoin our forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team andsupport PCCO Primary Care Network.

We have a well-developed MSKteam, comprised of three GPs with aspecialist interest in MSKand three senior physiotherapists. The post holderwill manage a complex caseload of patients, working independentlyto assess, diagnose and manage patient's musculoskeletal problems.

This physiotherapist will be given the opportunity to becomean advanced practitioner using their own special interests and having theagency to work at a higher level through bands 6, 7 and potentially 8awhile maintaining practical elements of the job, a clinical case loadand being hands on in group work.

At PCCO PCN, you will be given the agency to work as anindependent professional, working with the PCN managementteam to analyse both qualitative and quantitative datato identify areas of need within our population and formulate plansand projects to create support pathways for these patients.You will alsoreceive referrals from other PCN and practice members to provide 1-2-1 supportto patients who require a MSK assessment.

You will have access to clinical supervision from one of our Clinical Directors and support from the rest of our PCN and practice teams. You will work closely with GPs, community services, the city MSK service, EMAS, Social Care, Practice staff and wider MDTs.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be given the autonomy to specialisein specific health conditions in line with population health analysis andwork with the wider MDT for conditions such as chronic pain.

If you have a specialism, such as chronic pain, chronic back pain or in tackling health inequalities, this will be considered as an advantage, and we would love to hear about what you believe you could personally bring to our PCN.

About us

We are a very friendly GP Practice with over 70 years of history, led by a stable, forward thinking partnership that is ready to embrace the new look primary care. We have 4 sites and over 47000 patients spread across the city of Derby

We seek someone who is keen to become part of a growing supportive team and is looking to work in an ambitious place that is constantly looking for development opportunities.

In return Lister House Surgery will off you the following benefits:

• Generous Holiday Entitlement
• Access to a variety of NHS Discounts

If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. For an informal chat, before applying, please contact HR using [e-mail] who can put you in touch with our management team.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Skills

• Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills
• Effective team worker
• Advanced level of specialist clinical & reasoning skills in MSK commensurate with the grade
• Advanced level of specialist manual therapy assessment and treatment skills
• Presentation and teaching skills
• Can work independently
• Critical appraisal skills
• Previous clinical leadership role
• Regular user of IT

Abilities/Knowledge

• Able to motivate others
• Able to manage staff & patients
• Knowledge of management issues and Clinical Governance
• Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Able to cope with unpredictable, competing demands for attention
• Specialist advanced knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Implemented national guidelines e.g.: NICE, profession specific clinical guidelines.

Experience

• Demonstrates understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.
• Solid base of specialised experience in relevant areas.
• Understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service
• Understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation
• Previous experience at band 7

Other Requirements

• Satisfactory attendance record
• Assessed as fit for the post by Occupational Health
• Able to frequently apply intense concentration
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the work period
• Enhanced DBS
• Satisfactory references
• Legally entitled to work in UK
• Car owner/driver
• Member of relevant Special Interest or Clinical Interest Group

Qualifications

• Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• BSc (Hons) Physio or equivalent
• Able to demonstrate in practice portfolio experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification
• Basic level management/leadership training
• May hold or be working towards an injection 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.