Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
part-time first contact physiotherapist practitioner to
join our forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team and
support PCCO Primary Care Network.
We have a well-developed MSK
team, comprised of three GPs with a
specialist interest in MSK
and three senior physiotherapists. The post holder
will manage a complex caseload of patients, working independently
to assess, diagnose and manage patient's musculoskeletal problems.
This physiotherapist will be given the opportunity to become
an advanced practitioner using their own special interests and having the
agency to work at a higher level through bands 6, 7 and potentially 8a
while maintaining practical elements of the job, a clinical case load
and being hands on in group work.
At PCCO PCN, you will be given the agency to work as an
independent professional, working with the PCN management
team to analyse both qualitative and quantitative data
to identify areas of need within our population and formulate plans
and projects to create support pathways for these patients.You will also
receive referrals from other PCN and practice members to provide 1-2-1 support
to patients who require a MSK assessment.
You will have access to clinical supervision from one of our Clinical Directors and support from the rest of our PCN and practice teams. You will work closely with GPs, community services, the city MSK service, EMAS, Social Care, Practice staff and wider MDTs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be given the autonomy to specialise
in specific health conditions in line with population health analysis and
work with the wider MDT for conditions such as chronic pain.
If you have a specialism, such as chronic pain, chronic back pain or in tackling health inequalities, this will be considered as an advantage, and we would love to hear about what you believe you could personally bring to our PCN.
About us
We are a very friendly GP Practice with over 70 years of history, led by a stable, forward thinking partnership that is ready to embrace the new look primary care. We have 4 sites and over 47000 patients spread across the city of Derby
We seek someone who is keen to become part of a growing supportive team and is looking to work in an ambitious place that is constantly looking for development opportunities.
In return Lister House Surgery will off you the following benefits:
- Generous Holiday Entitlement
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Access to a variety of NHS Discounts
If you are proactive, enthusiastic and person-centred, then we would love to hear from you. For an informal chat, before applying, please contact HR using ddicb.listerhr@nhs.net who can put you in touch with our management team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application, please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills
- Effective team worker
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Advanced level of specialist clinical & reasoning skills in MSK commensurate with the grade
- Advanced level of specialist manual therapy assessment and treatment skills
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Excellent time management & organisation skills
- Intermediate level IT skills
- Can work independently
- Critical appraisal skills
Desirable
- Previous clinical leadership role
- Regular user of IT
Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Able to motivate others
- Able to manage staff & patients
- Knowledge of management issues and Clinical Governance
- Patient focused
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to cope with unpredictable, competing demands for attention
- Specialist advanced knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy
Desirable
- Implemented national guidelines e.g.: NICE, profession specific clinical guidelines.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.
- Solid base of specialised experience in relevant areas.
- Understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service
- Understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation
Desirable
- Service development
- Previous experience at band 7
Other Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory attendance record
- Assessed as fit for the post by Occupational Health
- Able to frequently apply intense concentration
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the work period
- Enhanced DBS
- Satisfactory references
- Legally entitled to work in UK
- Car owner/driver
Desirable
- Member of relevant Special Interest or Clinical Interest Group
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- BSc (Hons) Physio or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate in practice portfolio experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Desirable
- May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification
- Basic level management/leadership training
- May hold or be working towards an injection qualification
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication/ interpersonal skills
- Effective team worker
- Demonstrates leadership qualities
- Advanced level of specialist clinical & reasoning skills in MSK commensurate with the grade
- Advanced level of specialist manual therapy assessment and treatment skills
- Presentation and teaching skills
- Excellent time management & organisation skills
- Intermediate level IT skills
- Can work independently
- Critical appraisal skills
Desirable
- Previous clinical leadership role
- Regular user of IT
Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Able to motivate others
- Able to manage staff & patients
- Knowledge of management issues and Clinical Governance
- Patient focused
- Able to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Able to cope with unpredictable, competing demands for attention
- Specialist advanced knowledge of musculoskeletal physiotherapy
Desirable
- Implemented national guidelines e.g.: NICE, profession specific clinical guidelines.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.
- Solid base of specialised experience in relevant areas.
- Understanding of the implications of national priorities for the team and/or service
- Understanding of the process for effective resource utilisation
Desirable
- Service development
- Previous experience at band 7
Other Requirements
Essential
- Satisfactory attendance record
- Assessed as fit for the post by Occupational Health
- Able to frequently apply intense concentration
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the work period
- Enhanced DBS
- Satisfactory references
- Legally entitled to work in UK
- Car owner/driver
Desirable
- Member of relevant Special Interest or Clinical Interest Group
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- BSc (Hons) Physio or equivalent
- Able to demonstrate in practice portfolio experience in core physiotherapy and MSK physiotherapy
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Desirable
- May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification
- Basic level management/leadership training
- May hold or be working towards an injection qualification
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).
