Community Assessment Day MSK Physiotherapist

Job responsibilities

Primary key responsibilities.

The post holder will be required to.

Undertake comprehensive specialist MSK assessments for patients attending Community Assessment Days, considering physical, functional and vocational factors.

Use advanced clinical reasoning to identify barriers to work and contribute to individualised, goal-focused plans in collaboration with the MDT.

Work closely with the Occupational Therapist and Social Prescriber to ensure an integrated, biopsychosocial approach to patient care.

Provide expert advice on activity modification, self-management strategies, rehabilitation pathways and return-to-work planning.

Contribute to MDT discussions and joint decision-making to support positive employment and health outcomes.

Produce clear, concise clinical documentation and assessment outcomes in line with service and information governance requirements.

Maintain high standards of professional practice in accordance with HCPC, CSP, and relevant NHS frameworks.

Engage positively with the aims and values of the Working Well initiative, promoting health, independence and employability.

Work autonomously within agreed service parameters, recognising the responsibilities associated with self-employed practice.

Core principles:

Treating others with empathy and kindness.

Accountability.

To ensure confidentiality of information (written, oral and electronic) is preserved at all times whether at or away from work.

To follow procedures to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

To support and participate in initiatives to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all practice users.

To respect, support, contribute to and take personal responsibility for implementing commitment to Diversity and Equality of Opportunity.

To contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

To demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development.

Generic responsibilities:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

A good attitude and positive action towards Equality Diversity & Inclusion creates an environment where all individuals can achieve their full potential. Creating such an environment is important for three reasons it improves operational effectiveness, it is morally the right thing to do and it is required by law.

Patients and their families have the right to be treated fairly and be routinely involved in decisions about their treatment and care. They can expect to be treated with dignity and respect and will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Patients have a responsibility to treat other patients and our staff with dignity and respect.

Staff have the right to be treated fairly in recruitment and career progression. Staff can expect to work in an environment where diversity is valued, and equality of opportunity is promoted. Staff will not be discriminated against on any grounds including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Staff have a responsibility to ensure that they treat our patients and their colleagues with dignity and respect.

Safety, Health, Environment and Fire (SHEF)

NGPS is committed to supporting and promoting opportunities for staff to maintain their health, wellbeing and safety.

The post holder is to manage and assess risk within the areas of responsibility, ensuring adequate measures are in place to protect staff and patients and monitor work areas and practices to ensure they are safe and free from hazards and conform to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

All personnel have a duty to take reasonable care of health and safety at work for themselves, their team, and others and to cooperate with employers to ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

All personnel are to comply with -

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Environment Act 1995

Fire Precautions (workplace) Regulations 1999

Coronavirus Act 2020

Other statutory legislation which may be brought to the post holders attention

Confidentiality

NGPS is committed to maintaining an outstanding confidential service. Patients entrust and permit us to collect and retain sensitive information relating to their health and other matters pertaining to their care. They do so in confidence and have a right to expect all staff will respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality.

It is essential that, if the legal requirements are to be met and the trust of our patients is to be retained, all staff must protect patient information and provide a confidential service.

Quality and Continuous Improvement (CI)

To preserve and improve the quality of this NGPSs outputs, all personnel are required to think not only of what they do but how they achieve it. By continually re-examining our processes, we will be able to develop and improve the overall effectiveness of the way we work.

The responsibility for this rests with everyone working within NGPS to look for opportunities to improve quality and share good practice and to discuss, highlight and work with the team to create opportunities to improve patient care.

NGPS continually strives to improve work processes which deliver healthcare with improved results across all areas of our service provision. We promote a culture of continuous improvement where everyone counts, and staff are permitted to make suggestions and contributions to improve our service delivery and enhance patient care.

Staff should interpret national strategies and policies into local implementation strategies that are aligned to the values and culture of general practice.

All staff are to contribute to investigations and root cause analyses whilst participating in serious incident investigations and multidisciplinary case reviews.

Collaborative Working

All staff are to recognise the significance of collaborative working and understand their own role and scope and identify how this may develop over time. Staff are to prioritise their own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.

Teamwork is essential in multidisciplinary environments, and the post holder is to work as an effective and responsible team member, supporting others and exploring the mechanisms to develop new ways of working and work effectively with others to clearly define values, direction and policies impacting upon care delivery.

Effective communication is essential, and all staff must ensure they communicate in a manner which enables the sharing of information in an appropriate manner.

All staff should delegate clearly and appropriately, adopting the principles of safe practice and assessment of competence.

Plans and outcomes by which to measure success should be agreed.

Managing Information

All staff should use technology and appropriate software as an aid to management in the planning, implementation and monitoring of care and presenting and communicating information.

Data should be reviewed and processed using accurate SNOMED codes to ensure easy and accurate information retrieval for monitoring and audit processes.

Data Protection

The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and principles.

This includes, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed.

Service Delivery

Staff will be given detailed information during the induction process regarding policy and procedure.

The post holder must adhere to the information contained within the organisations policies and regional directives, ensuring protocols are always adhered to.

Security

The security of NGPS is the responsibility of all personnel. The post holder must ensure they always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately to their line manager.

Under no circumstances are staff to share the codes for the door locks with anyone and are to ensure that restricted areas remain effectively secured. Likewise, password controls are to be maintained and are not to be shared.

Disclosure and Barring Service

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further details about DBS disclosure can be found at DBS checks: detailed guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Professional conduct

All NGPS staff have a responsibility to conduct themselves in a professional manner, and dress appropriately for their role.

Personal / Professional Development

In addition to maintaining continued education through attendance at any courses and/or study days necessary to ensure that professional development requirements are met, the post-holder is also expected to:

- Participate in an annual individual performance review at service level

- Undertake an external annual NHS GP appraisal

- Take responsibility for personal development, learning and performance

This Job Description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and will be reviewed periodically in conjunction with the post holder. The post holder is required to carry out any duties that may be reasonably be requested by NGPS.

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience in specialist MSK physiotherapy
• Experience managing complex and persistent MSK conditions
• Experience working with patients experiencing long-term sickness absence or reduced work capacity
• Experience of effective multidisciplinary team (MDT) working, contributing at a senior level
• Experience of working autonomously, appropriate to advanced or self-employed practice

Desirable

• Experience within NHS or NHS-commissioned services
• Experience of vocational rehabilitation, return-to-work programmes or occupational health
• Experience contributing to service development, pathway redesign or quality improvement initiatives
• Portfolio career experience across public and independent sectors

Skills

Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment and reasoning skills in MSK physiotherapy
• Ability to apply a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and intervention
• Highly developed communication skills, including complex clinical discussion and shared decision-making
• Ability to contribute clinical leadership within MDT assessment and planning
• Strong documentation, reporting and IT skills, meeting NHS governance standards
• Effective time management and organisational skills

Desirable

• Skills in goal setting, motivational interviewing or behaviour change approaches
• Experience using outcome measures relevant to MSK and vocational rehabilitation
• Ability to contribute to audit, evaluation or service improvement activity

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist

Desirable

• Evidence of postgraduate education relevant to advanced MSK practice (e.g. MSc modules, advanced clinical courses)
• Training or qualifications related to rehabilitation, occupational health or work-focused practice

Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work independently and professionally, demonstrating accountability consistent with self-employed advanced practice
• Patient-centred, reflective and outcome-focused approach to care
• Adaptable and resilient, able to work with complexity and uncertainty
• Commitment to NHS values, equality, diversity and inclusive practice
• Professional credibility and confidence to work at Band 8aequivalent level
• Committed to working as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency primary care team
• Openness to explore alternative working practices
• The ability & willingness to travel to sites

Desirable

• Proactive interest in innovative service models and integrated care
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice
• Enthusiasm for contributing to the aims of the Working Well initiative
• Full driving licence

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).