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Malvern Town PCN First Contact Physiotherapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £44,616.79 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £44616.79 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Mai 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Malvern Town, WR14 2GP |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B0158-25-0038 |
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Main duties of the job They will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role, using their expert knowledge of Musculoskeletal (MSK) issues, to create stronger links for wider MSK services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation skills. They will assess, diagnose, triage and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of a complex caseload etc They will receive patients who self-refer (where systems permit) or from a clinical professional within the network. First contact physiotherapists will progress and request investigations (such as x-rays and blood tests) and referrals to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the limitations of investigations, interpret and act on results and feedback to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients. They will develop integrated and tailored care programmes in partnership with patients and provide a range of first line treatment options, including self-management and referral to rehabilitation focussed services and social prescribing provision. These programmes will facilitate behavioural change, optimise patients physical activity and mobility, support fulfilment of personal goals and independence and reduce the need for pharmacological interventions. They will develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN supporting the integration of pathways in primary care. They will develop and make use of their full scope of practice, including skills relating to independent prescribing, injection therapy and investigation. They will provide learning opportunities for the whole multi-professional team within primary care, as determined by the PCN. They will also work across the multi-disciplinary team to develop and evaluate more effective and streamlined clinical pathways and services. They will liaise with secondary care MSK services, community care MSK services and local social and community interventions as required, to support the management of patients in primary care. Using their professional judgement, they will take responsibility for making and justifying decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information. They will manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to social prescribing when appropriate. Communicate effectively and appropriately, with patients and carers, complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology, prognosis and treatment choices supporting personalised care. Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training. They will be accountable for decisions and actions via Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice. Encourage collaborative working across the health economy and be a key contributor to the primary care networks providing leadership and support on MSK clinical and service development across the network. Support regional and national research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the FCP programme. This will include communicating outcomes and integrating findings into own and wider service practice and pathway development. First contact physiotherapists will develop integrated and tailored care programmes in partnership with patients through: o effective shared decision making with a range of first line management options (appropriate for the persons level of activation). o assessing levels of Patient Activation to confirm levels of knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage and to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of self-management support interventions, particularly for those at low levels of activation; and o agreeing appropriate support for self-management through referral to rehabilitation focussed services and social prescribing provision. These programmes will facilitate behavioural change, optimise patients physical activity and mobility, support fulfilment of personal goals and independence and reduce the need for pharmacological interventions.