Provide musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting to the GP practice as a first point of contact. To act as a source of expertise on the management of complex and general musculoskeletal patients providing an advisory service to patients, relatives, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals and medical staff. To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To undertake a leadership role in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluation of the FCP service provided to the patients within the PCN on a day to day basis. To educate and train other health professionals, medical staff and students in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated for patients who would normally be seen by a GP.