MSK Physiotherapist inTruro inTruro PUBLISHED TUE 22 OCT 2024

We have an exciting opportunity to work at Lander Medical Practice where we are expanding our team of MSK Physiotherapists. The role is to cover for 17 hours per week. The working pattern will be Tuesday and Friday all day, with one half day (to be organised). The Lander Medical practice provides a fully integrated in house personalised physiotherapy service. Referrals are presently from GPs and some agreed practice staff, midwives and PCN employed clinicians. People presenting with MSK conditions are given a comprehensive assessment and their needs, involving share decision making to develop a personalised physiotherapy plan. We support self management and integrated management pathways for the holistic health of our population. Timing, intensity, frequency, location and mode of delivery of physiotherapy is personalised and flexible to the persons individual needs as service provision allows. The post holder will work as an integral part of the practice responding to the needs of people presenting with MSK conditions with Non AQP and AQP neck and back referrals.

Collaboratively managing the day to day running of the department and optimising the development our MSK physiotherapy services with the current MSK physiotherapy service standards

To provide a high standard of musculoskeletal physiotherapy to patients referred as an autonomous practitioner. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning treatment goals with shared decision making and appropriate discharge from the service adapting practice to suit the needs of the patients many of whom may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations. To collaborate and support other staff working in this area with assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients. To support the operational aspects of the musculoskeletal physiotherapy service. Experience at post graduate level with a wide range of Musculoskeletal specialties. Experience of managing and developing staff Able to apply frequent moderate effort for short periods of time in the treatment of patients and use of manual techniques Able to apply concentration for prolonged periods of time during patient assessment and treatment and manage occasional distressing or emotional circumstances or impart unwelcome news regarding rehabilitation prospects

About us

• 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.

Other

• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment, and to take any necessary initial action if the equipment is thought to be unsafe.
• To be involved in the development of organisational and departmental policies and procedures, and to be involved in reviewing and updating as appropriate in this clinical area.
• To be responsible for managing own competency to practice through CPD activities.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the musculoskeletal area of physiotherapy, continuing to develop specialist knowledge.

General

To take an active part in the appraisal process.

To comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations and assist the Practice in the implementation of its own Health and Safety Policy.

To comply with and actively promote the Practices Equality and Diversity Policy.

To support sustainability practices and recognise the shared responsibility of carrying out duties in a resource efficient way.

To undertake any other duties as appropriate.

General Practice is an ever-changing service, and all staff are expected to participate constructively in Practice activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work.

This job description will be reviewed annually during the appraisal process and will be varied in the light of the business needs of the Practice.

The job description sets out the main duties of the post at the date when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.