We are looking to appoint a GP to work within our established Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service, delivering high-quality specialist MSK care for residents across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. Our service brings together Tier 2 Advanced MSK Assessment Clinics and core outpatient MSK physiotherapy, providing a primary care-based pathway that supports timely assessment, evidence-based management and appropriate onward referral.
In this role, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including the Consultant MSK Physiotherapist, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners. You will provide expert medical input to MSK triage and clinical decision‑making, helping patients receive the right care in the right setting, while also contributing to the ongoing development of pathways and systems that underpin excellent MSK practice.
What You Can Expect
* A varied and rewarding MSK caseload within a well‑established primary care interface service.
* Opportunities to influence service development, pathways and system‑wide working across Lancashire & South Cumbria.
* A supportive multidisciplinary environment with a strong focus on learning, quality improvement and evidence‑based practice.
The post is based at Lytham Primary Care Centre and will require an Enhanced DBS check. If you are a GP with a strong interest in MSK medicine and enjoy working at the interface of primary and secondary care, we would welcome your application.
Key responsibilities of the post‑holder include:
* Advanced assessment of referrals to the Musculoskeletal Service, providing medical knowledge and expertise to the wider team.
* Collaborating with senior managers, service managers, commissioners and other key stakeholders to develop the Musculoskeletal Service across the local health community.
* Assisting the team with CPD, ensuring all clinicians maintain and develop appropriate skills to meet the service requirements.
* Providing input into the development of supporting systems and processes, such as clinical pathways, that underpin clinical practice and decision making.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, and offers a full range of district hospital services and community health services to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The Trust provides a comprehensive range of acute hospital services to 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology services across the wider region. The Trust houses a state‑of‑the‑art Simulation & Skills Facility that provides training for all grades of staff to improve the safety and quality of the service that we offer our patients.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Stephen Hill, Job title: Consultant MSK Physiotherapist and Clinical Lead, Email: stephen.hill7@nhs.net, Telephone: 01253 957395
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