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Job summary

JOB PURPOSE

1. Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.

2. Progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.

3. Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions

4. Understand practice targets and work with the primary care team to deliver holistic care for patients

Main duties of the job

1. Takes professional responsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage of patients

2. Manages a complex caseload (including patients with long-term conditions, co- morbidities and multi-factorial needs),

3. Leads, manages and contributes to service delivery,

4. Accountable for decisions and actions via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice

5. Streamlines pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care

6. Ensures care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention

7. Provides care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence

8. Supports patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self- management

9. Communicates effectively and appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis.

10. Uses a range of clinical skills

11. Provides learning opportunities for the whole multi professional team within primary care.

12. Engages in training for role with allocated GP mentor

About us

South Doc Services (SDS) is a non-profit making GP co-operative based in South Birmingham. We have been successful in providing primary, community and secondary care based services since 1996.

We have a wealth of experience in working across the health economy. We have built a solid relationship with Urgent Care providers. They include NHS 111, WMAS, BCHC and secondary care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.

2. Progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.

3. Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions

4. Understand practice targets and work with the primary care team to deliver holistic care for patients

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Takes professional responsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage of patients

2. Manages a complex caseload (including patients with long-term conditions, co- morbidities and multi-factorial needs),

3. Leads, manages and contributes to service delivery,

4. Accountable for decisions and actions via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice

5. Streamlines pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care

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6. Ensures care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention

7. Provides care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence

8. Supports patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self- management

9. Communicates effectively and appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis.

10. Uses a range of clinical skills which may include

a. non-medical independent prescribing

b. joint / soft tissue injections

c. joint aspirations

11. Provides learning opportunities for the whole multi professional team within primary care.

12. Engages in training for role with allocated GP mentor, attends defined training days and completes training program for FCP staff provided in BSol

13. Works with MDT to develop more effective and streamlined clinical pathways and services

14. Exercises professional judgement, making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information

15. Manages interactions in complex situations, including with individuals with particular psychosocial and mental health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team, sectors and settings

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Essential: Completion of an undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy, and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council Can demonstrate working at Level 7 (within ACP Framework) capability in MSK related areas of practice or equivalent (such as advanced assessment diagnosis and treatment) Working towards FCP accreditation from the MSK Roadmap to practice Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Desirable: MSc post graduate degree in Physiotherapy or related science Able to demonstrate experience as a First Contact Practitioner Holds a prescribing qualification or injection diploma Experience and knowledge Essential: Experience in applying the physiotherapy process to include MSK assessment, interpretation, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of highly specialized MSK treatment in an NHS setting Working knowledge of virtual assessment systems such as phone and video assessment tools Experience of contributing to and service delivery/evolving evidence led practice and delivery in a changing environment Ability to demonstrate leadership when introducing change Previous supervisory experience Desirable: Experience of working in an NHS primary care setting Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status FCP registered supervisor Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders Cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing approaches / skills

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