First Contact Physiotherapist

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To work as an autonomous specialist MSK practitioner in providing and delivering musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans To act independently to assess, analyse and provide a clinical diagnosis for individual patients, including those presenting with complex conditions, to determine their need for further MSK or non-MSK intervention. This should involve an understanding of when to refer to other services such as diagnostics, pathology, T&O, medication reviews, pain management, rheumatology, community physiotherapy and injection therapy Write contemporaneous clinical notes using SystmOne, Arden's Templates and provide advice and support with additional electronic software (e.g. PhysioTec, AccuRx etc)in line with professional standards Fulfil mandatory training and those additional training requirements as demanded for the role To understand each patients needs and expectations, and irrespective of their backgrounds and/or beliefs, to provide them
with the quality of service to the standards the company expects To demonstrate excellence in report writing, and evidence an ability to complete reports autonomously without the need for further support To attend regular relevant courses both internally and externally, as well as keeping an up-to-date file of your CPD achievements, in line with CSP and HCPC guidelines. This is to be presented annually as part of the appraisal process To identify and manage any risks to quality, such as workload, communication, and team working, with the support of your line manager and clinical mentor, and to advise on any issues regarding service delivery To work as part of a team and liaise with other physiotherapists internally to ensure delivery of clinically effective care. To communicate effectively with all stakeholders (including patients, clinical colleagues, administrative colleagues, receptionists, and external healthcare professionals etc) on challenging matters and in challenging situations
in line with PICS Ltd & PCN procedures. Ensuring effective patient management, and working in collaboration with and/or referring to NHS colleagues in hospital and community settings To fully understand the wider MSK service and local MSK pathways: across primary care, secondary care, and the voluntary sector, including in depth knowledge of referral criteria and scope of services To take an active role in engaging with external fellow physiotherapy professionals, working to promote PICS Ltd as a leading healthcare organisation, being aware of the referral pathways and actively suggesting and engaging with initiatives to help the business improve patient care Please see the supporting documents for more information.