Job summary
15 hours per week (preferably Thursday and Friday).
The Three Spires Medical Practice has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join the
team on a part-time basis. We are a
friendly, forward-looking practice who values the work-life balance we are able to
provide allowing us to enjoy the beautiful coast and countryside of Cornwall.
We
are seeking a motivated, innovative and experienced Physiotherapist, registered
with HCPC, with proven clinical and leadership skills, excellent communication
skills, in an autonomous position, to join our professional and friendly
multi-disciplinary Advanced Practitioner team.
This is a patient-facing role and involves using evidence-based principles/ current best practice, skills and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, treat, evaluate and onward refer patients.
Please be aware that we are not a sponsor organisation and are currently unable to accept applications from candidates outside of the UK.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities:
Assess
patients received through self-referral or internal clinical referrals, develop
care programmes and provide first line treatment options
Provide
support on MSK clinical and service development across the PCN, work with the
secondary and community care & MSK services
Develop
skills relating to independent prescribing, injection therapy and investigation
to make professional judgements and decisions in unpredictable situations,
reducing the need for pharmacological interventions, etc.
You
will be HCPC registered, with a degree in Physiotherapy, qualifications &
practical experience of working at Level 6 capability in MSK, possess
excellent communication skills and the ability to adapt in order to respond to
the challenging demands of primary care.
About us
The Three Spires Medical Practice operates from Truro Health
Park and together our dedicated team of GPs and staff care for
around 18,000 patients. We are a learning
practice, hosting GP trainees and Medical Students from the Peninsula School
of Primary Care and the University of Exeter Medical School.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post
Overview
The post holder is responsible
for providing musculoskeletal Physiotherapy for the practices patients
including Neck and Low Back Pain physiotherapy for patients using the Any
Qualified Provider (AQP) process. The
post holder will provide a high standard of care and physiotherapy service to
patients with diverse and sometimes complex conditions and will be responsible
for highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and advice to an
independent caseload.
The post holder will work
collaboratively with the physiotherapy team to meet the needs of patients, support
the delivery of policy and procedures and further develop the delivery of
services.
The postholder will be
subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Key
responsibilities
To assess
patients, design and implement appropriate treatment regimes for patients
in accordance with clinical guidelines and professional codes of conduct
as defined by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Assess patient
understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have
the capacity to work within a legal framework with all patients.
To be
responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment
records in line with the CSP standards of practice.
To perform
highly specialised comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessment of patients
with diverse presentations, complex physical and psychological conditions
and multi-pathologies using clinical reasoning skills and manual
assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their
condition. This may include
interpretation and analysis of clinical and non-clinical information and
investigations.
Formulate and
deliver high specialised individual treatment programmes based on a sound
knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options e.g. manual
physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes and other
alternative options.
Formulate
accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing
comprehensive discharge plans, liaising with GPs, consultants and more
senior colleagues as appropriate.
Evaluate
patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post
Overview
The post holder is responsible
for providing musculoskeletal Physiotherapy for the practices patients
including Neck and Low Back Pain physiotherapy for patients using the Any
Qualified Provider (AQP) process. The
post holder will provide a high standard of care and physiotherapy service to
patients with diverse and sometimes complex conditions and will be responsible
for highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and advice to an
independent caseload.
The post holder will work
collaboratively with the physiotherapy team to meet the needs of patients, support
the delivery of policy and procedures and further develop the delivery of
services.
The postholder will be
subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Key
responsibilities
To assess
patients, design and implement appropriate treatment regimes for patients
in accordance with clinical guidelines and professional codes of conduct
as defined by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).
Assess patient
understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have
the capacity to work within a legal framework with all patients.
To be
responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment
records in line with the CSP standards of practice.
To perform
highly specialised comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessment of patients
with diverse presentations, complex physical and psychological conditions
and multi-pathologies using clinical reasoning skills and manual
assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their
condition. This may include
interpretation and analysis of clinical and non-clinical information and
investigations.
Formulate and
deliver high specialised individual treatment programmes based on a sound
knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options e.g. manual
physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes and other
alternative options.
Formulate
accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing
comprehensive discharge plans, liaising with GPs, consultants and more
senior colleagues as appropriate.
Evaluate
patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Grad Dip in Physiotherapy
- A minimum of one years post qualification experience
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of working at Band 6 in an outpatient setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/Grad Dip in Physiotherapy
- A minimum of one years post qualification experience
- HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in primary care
Desirable
- Experience of working at Band 6 in an outpatient setting
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
