physiotherapist and advanced practitioner

West London NHS Trust; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK healthcare provider is seeking a Musculoskeletal Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner in Isleworth. The role involves providing clinical expertise as a first-contact physiotherapist, managing musculoskeletal complaints, and making critical decisions regarding patient care. Successful candidates will possess strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work independently in a community healthcare setting. Attractive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Able to effectively triage orthopaedic and rheumatology referrals.
• Experience in managing musculoskeletal complaints.
• Ability to operate independently in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise as first-contact physiotherapist.
• Establish rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plans.
• Make direct referrals to consultants or physiotherapists.
• Discharge patients from the clinic successfully.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong leadership skills

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritise

Job description

Role Overview

Provide clinical expertise, acting as first‑contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care. This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.

• To work as a Musculoskeletal Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner and First Contact Practitioner in a primary care community setting.
• To provide an expert and highly developed musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and appropriate onward management of patients presenting with chronic and acute musculoskeletal problems to the service referred via their GP.
• To triage orthopaedic and rheumatology secondary care referrals independently on electronic referral management systems.
• To make onward appropriate consultant and/or physiotherapy referrals and to discharge patients directly from the clinic.

Qualifications and Attributes

As the successful candidate you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong leadership skills, and good organisational skills: able to plan your own work and work effectively within a team. You will be able to prioritise and make sound decisions, sometimes under pressure, and carry a varied caseload of musculoskeletal complaints with a view to utilising all treatment and care options as appropriate, with the support of a named supervisor.

About the Trust

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.