Sarum West Primary Care Network is seeking Physiotherapy support for its patient population in the field of MSK diagnosis and treatment. Hours and days to be determined dependent on the needs of the GP practices within its area, but these will be part-time posts. The roles will be expected to be predominantly face to face with telephone triage as a secondary option as agreed at interview.
Main duties of the job
* First contact physiotherapists operate at an advanced level of clinical practice, with skills to assess, diagnose, treat and manage musculoskeletal (MSK) problems and undifferentiated conditions. This will involve predominantly seeing patients face to face, to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan, thus streamlining pathways of care. To include but not limited to:
* Prescribe medication within scope
* Develop skills relating to injection therapy
* Perform diagnostic investigations
* Signpost/refer to health and care services
* Audit health and care practice
Request/progress investigations.
About us
Sarum West PCN is a rural region with 7 GP practices supporting approximately 33,000 patients. They are looking to enhance the services they provide with a number of physios working across the patch on a flexible rota.
Job responsibilities
* First contact physiotherapists operate at an advanced level of clinical practice, with skills to assess, diagnose, treat and manage musculoskeletal problems and undifferentiated conditions. This will involve predominantly seeing patients face to face, to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan, thus streamlining pathways of care. To include but not limited to:
* Prescribe medication within scope
* Develop skills relating to injection therapy
* Perform diagnostic investigations
* Signpost/refer to health and care services
* Audit health and care practice
Request/progress investigations.
Education and training requirements:
* Educated to undergraduate degree in physiotherapy level
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Demonstrates working at education (masters) Level 7 with competence and capability in MSK-related areas of practice (or equivalent)
* Committed to ongoing personal and professional development on behalf of the PCN
Working structure and Supervision:
* Flexible to the needs of the GP practices and patient population
* Willing to work in more than one location if required and across different days
* Expected to work independently without day-to-day supervision
* Expected to engage in regular supervision sessions with a Clinical lead assigned to their management and support.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Educated to undergraduate degree in physiotherapy level
* Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* Demonstrates working at education (masters) Level 7 with competence and capability in MSK-related areas of practice (or equivalent)
* Committed to ongoing personal and professional development on behalf of the PCN
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.
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