Job summary
Goldstone PCN is seeking a First Contact Physiotherapist for hours per week
What we can Offer
1. Based at one site Trinity Medical Centre which is a fabulous work environment in a conversion from a beautiful Victorian church to modern, spacious, fit for purpose healthcare premises
2. Competitive Salary and a generous annual leave package
3. Practice funded Employee Assistance Programme to promote and support employee as well as a dedicated clinical mentor.
4. We are dynamic and forward thinking PCN offering a positive and supportive working environment with a sociable, friendly and enthusiastic team culture.
5. Close to excellent transport links, vibrant shopping and the beach
Main duties of the job
Provision of First Contact Physiotherapy in musculoskeletal and related conditions with high level clinical assessment for diagnosis and triage of patients, inclusive of undifferentiated and complex patients that have not yet been seen or assessed by another health professional.
About us
We are based in the centre of Hove and our 24,000 patients are cared for by 8 GP Partners, 7 salaried GPs, 3 ANPs and a skilled nursing and administration team plus a broad range of multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals including paramedics, social prescribers and a mental health worker, working as part of our well established Goldstone PCN. We consult using EMIS Web and have been pioneers for on-line consulting, electronic prescribing and workflow document management. We have excellent QOF performance, are rated as Good by CQC and offer many specialist services - joint injections, minor ops, and family planning. Our fantastic nursing team run all chronic disease clinics. We are a well-respected Training Practice, hosting GP Speciality Trainees, FY2 doctors and medical students from BSMS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1) To provide a First Contact Physiotherapy Service for the patients of Trinity Medical Centre who are a practice within Goldstone PCN
2) To provide this service to patients with both acute and chronic symptoms that require initial assessment and management
3) To provide early physiotherapy treatment and assessment in a holistic patient focused manner. Assessment will include requesting appropriate investigations.
4) In addition to contribute to The Quality Outcomes Framework, Direct Enhanced Services and Impact And Investment Fund targets where appropriate.
5) The role holder(s) will communicate clearly and effectively with the practice team (both clinical and non-clinical roles) and patients.
6) Completion of high quality clinical notes and plans in the electronic patient records that can easily be understood and referenced by others.
7) The post holder must work independently to manage cases within their clinical competency to include onward referral to suitable community and secondary care services within the scope of their practice.
8) First Contact Physiotherapists should happy to consult via interpreters (in person and via phone).
9) The post may include assessment of pregnant patients (in a First Contact Physiotherapy capacity)
10) The First Contact Physiotherapy role will include a wide variety of patient interaction to include: Face To Face Consultation, Telephone Consultation and E-consultations.
11) The position holder will seek to guide and encourage patient self-management where appropriate, share resources for this across the network and promote this with other FCP Colleagues within the Goldstone Primary care Network
12) Use of a wide range of clinical skills (within current scope of experience) relevant to treatment and assessment of patients according to NICE guidelines. Examples may include (but are not limited to) physical examination, joint injections, guided exercise and suitable complimentary therapies.
13) While independent working is required the post holder must also be happy to work collaboratively with other members of Goldstone Primary Care Network and broader MDT teams where appropriate.
14) First Contact Physiotherapists must ensure they remain up to date with the latest clinical developments relevant to their scope of practice and must ensure they maintain all relevant competencies for practice.
15) A willingness and flexibility to develop and refine the role over time is essential.
16) The First Contact Physiotherapist will triage, see and manage patients within reasonable agreed timescales consistent with the activity levels required to meet patient demand within a General Practice setting.
Person Specification
Person Specification
Desirable
6. Ability to work independently within a Primary Care Network team.
7. A knowledge and understanding of General Practice that empowers the First Contact Physiotherapist to understand how to take on and reduce workload from other clinicians.
8. To organize and prioritize own work
9. Good communication and networking skills
10. Ability to problem solve variable situations and variables
11. Good IT skills
12. Understanding of the wider primary care health care and social aspects
13. Knowledge of local physiotherapy and MSK services and referral pathways
14. Enthusiastic and dynamic approach
15. Good communication that inspires trust and confidence
16. Good listening skills and empathic approach
17. High levels of motivation and professionalism
18. Good time keeping skills
19. Reliability
20. Ability to work under pressure
21. Emotional resilience
22. Innovative Spirit
23. A sense of humour
24. Generic Responsibilities