Overview
The Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust MSK Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service (MSKCATS) is a community team which manages Orthopaedic, Pain and Rheumatology referrals from GPs in East & North Hertfordshire localities. The APP is the first point of contact.
Responsibilities
* Triages, assesses/diagnoses and treats patients with highly complex multi-pathologies who would normally be seen in a consultant outpatient clinic; requires advanced clinical reasoning and resolution of conflicting views.
* Triages patients into primary and secondary care services; discharges and prioritises patients, including those with serious pathology.
* Acts as a musculoskeletal expert resource for the MSKCATS providing the highest level of MSK expertise and advice to other services and professions including GPs and hospital medical staff.
Qualifications and Experience
* HCPC Registration; Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent. Specialist post-graduate qualifications relevant to the role; Masters degree or equivalent clinical practice experience or willingness to undertake.
* Minimum of 5 years post‑registration experience in a specialist musculoskeletal role. Participation in service development including audit. Evidence of CPD activity especially in the area of specialism. Experience in staff management. Experience in research/audit.
* Excellent communication skills. Excellent organisational abilities and able to work autonomously. Ability to seek out own clinical supervision and development needs. Ability to provide supervision, training and support to colleagues and members of the healthcare team. Ability to understand psychology of a wide range of patients to help cope with anxiety regarding treatment. Leadership skills. Commitment to staff development and training. Innovative thinker with problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a pressured environment. Ability to manage time and workload. Presentation/teaching skills.
Additional Information
* Employees may be required to hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance if applicable, unless exempt by the Equality Act 2010.
* In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process if appointed.
* We are an armed forces friendly employer and welcome applications from veterans, spouses and partners.
* Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold.
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