Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Healthshare Group Full time

Job summary

If you are an experienced Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner and looking fora role which allows you to develop, apply advanced clinical reasoning skills andmanage a full range of MSK pathologies, you might be exactly who we're lookingfor

Healthshare is a clinically led, independent provider of innovative NHSservices working across the country. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our experienced MSK team. Thepost is based in London and will cover multiple sites and services.

Main duties of the job

You will be working across a number of specialities throughout theservice, as well as supporting our One Stop Shop clinics, providing patientswith consultation and treatment (if required) on the same day which couldinclude an ultra sound, guided injection etc.There will be opportunities to be part of MDT meetings, we hold monthly InService Reviews and CPD opportunities to apply for course funding. You willalso support our primary care partners as an ACP/ APP based from one of themany PCNs we currently work with throughout the region, helping reduce wait lists.

Your application should demonstrate evidence of advance/extended skillor work towards achieving these. This may include experience with advancedphysiotherapy skills, investigations, making referrals, injection therapy orultrasonography. We support training for each of these areas.

The right candidate will be expected to deliver a high standard ofpatient-centred care, possess a friendly and approachable attitude and applyoutstanding team-working, communication and organisational skills to your dailypractice.

About us

We're an independent healthcare provider, with established roots in muscular-skeletal health and diagnostics, founded by expert NHS clinicians who recognised a way to improve things.

Our approach means that whether it's speed, flexibility, efficiency or quality, every aspect has been carefully considered to surpass expectations. This is why we've been a trusted partner of the NHS for over ten years, and the provider of choice for countless private patients.

We work with integrity. When it comes to collaboratively delivering care, relationships are key. Whether we're interacting with each other, our partners or our patients, we're always open and honest. Every key decision is based on clear process and informed by evidence.

We act with empathy. Everyone who is here, is here because they care about people. We always try and put ourselves in the shoes of whomever we're interacting with and treat people with compassion and consideration.

We inspire with passion. It's hard work, but we absolutely love what we do. There's no room for a half-hearted approach to healthcare, it requires dedication, and that's what everyone here has. A Healthshare employee is enthusiastic, with a verve and panache that inspires others around them.

Benefits:

25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) Private Healthcare (Employer paid) Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Blue Light Card Refer a Friend Scheme Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

To triage, assess, diagnose and manage patients referred to the service from GPs, Consultants and other AHPs and arrange investigations and organise onward referral where appropriate To treat and manage patients appropriately within a range of options including referring for diagnostics, referring patients onto a consultant for an expert medical opinion, referring patients to physiotherapy, podiatry, surgical appliances and any other community and secondary care services. To undertake highly specialised assessment of routine and highly complex patients presenting with spinal, peripheral and chronic pain problems using advanced management and treatment plans utilising a range of specialist treatments. To interpret and analyse tests and investigations to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis for a wide range of specialist treatments To recommend the evidence based/best practise intervention for routine, complex and some highly complex conditions. This may include direct referral to secondary care consultants or allied health professionals and specialist investigations or the decision that no further treatment is required To determine clinical indication and independently request specific diagnostic investigations X-ray, MRI, US, nerve conduction tests. To follow up on the results with patients and arrange further management as necessary To determine and set agreed and realistic outcomes with patients to achieve anticipated outcome of treatment To independently triage patients into the service referred by GPs, Consultants and AHPs To perform steroid injections as appropriate Management To manage a caseload of patients with varying diagnosis and/or complex needs, using evidence based/patients centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate in a defined area. To hold responsibility for own caseload working without direct supervision. Supervision taking the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences. Access to advice and support from Clinical Lead, ESPs, GPwSI and externally by local Consultants Surgeon To be professionally accountable and responsible for own work and to maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients in accordance with recognised standards, guidelines or best practise To induct and mentor physiotherapists and AHPs and to ensure competencies are completed in a timely fashion To work within the CSP and Healthshare guidelines to maintain knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and colleagues safe and competent practise. To undertake and assist in audits of the OPD, Extended Scope clinics and other services as required. To participate in both professional and clinical supervision this might include supervising senior, less experienced physiotherapists and students. This will involve mentoring more than one member of staff. Communication To receive and interpret complex information about patients musculoskeletal health, the impact on their quality of life. To facilitate patients to disclose sensitive information relevant to the presenting problem, this may include exploring work ability, sphincter disturbance and sexual function. Confidentiality is maintained at all times. To provide complex and sensitive information, in simple terms about diagnosis, prognosis, concerns, treatment options and scientific information to patients, carers and others (within and outside own profession), who may find such ideas difficult to understand due to differences in educational or language background, and who may not want to accept information provided. Information needs to be clearly conveyed without causing offence or distress. This must be done whilst ensuring that patients have full understanding. To facilitate patients attitudinal change towards their condition and thus engage the patient with treatment choices and empower self-management. Education To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through undertaking appropriate CP To maintain membership of and participate in Special Interest Groups as appropriate. To provide advice to patients relatives, carers and other AHPs to promote understanding of the aims of the care pathway Assess patient understanding of assessment/treatment proposals to gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within the legal framework with patients who lack capacity to connect to treatment Effort To provide advice to patients relatives, carers and other AHPs to promote understanding of the aims of the care pathway Assess patient understanding of assessment/treatment proposals to gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within the legal framework with patients who lack capacity to connect to treatment General Healthshare has the performance review/appraisal for the purpose of agreeing performance objectives and discussing development needs in line with requirements of service need in the operational plan To have responsibility for a commitment to maintaining a high quality service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit, based against clinical relevant standards. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy. Registered with HCPC & CSP Recognised/ validated Orthopaedic musculoskeletal postgraduate training. Relevant evidence of CPD

Desirable

MSc in Physiotherapy IRMER qualifications Experience in research Have attained some modules at the level of Master Degree or working towards full MSc or similar Injection therapy qualification

Experience

Essential

Excellent knowledge in the relevant clinical area Experience of ordering and interpreting medical investigations such as MRI, X-ray and Blood tests Experience of Quality and Audit and how to implement change. Experience of working in an autonomous role Clinical Supervision skills and experience

Desirable

Previous experience of triage Understanding of strategic and political issues affecting the Independent Sector

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Be able to travel between all locations even though you may be based in one region. Up to date with effective orthopaedic and MSK practice and research and related fields of practice Critical appraisal of clinical evidence and evidence-based practice Understanding of scope of practice issues and legal accountability and responsibilities Computer literate and willingness to incorporate IT into daily practice. Ability to justify clinical decisions with Consultants, GPwSIs, Physiotherapists and GPs Independent and unsupervised advanced decision-making and problem solving skills Ability to understand the limitations of ones role and know when to seek a second opinion. Drive for excellence and innovative practise

Desirable

A valid Drivers licence.

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