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SPECIALIST MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST POST
BAND 6/ BAND 5-6 DEVELOPMENT POST
The opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist MSK Physiotherapist within EPUT NHS Trust Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Team.
The successful applicant will provide clinical assessment and treatment as part of the wider MSK team which includes Band 7, 6 and 5 clinicians, Physiotherapy Apprentices and Rehabilitation Instructors. The MSK Physiotherapy team works in conjunction with the Advanced Practice Team and First Contact Practitioners to provide MSK services to the local population.
The post holder will be able to continue to develop their clinical skills by working with Highly Specialist Physiotherapists, participating in regular supervision and in-service training programmes, as well as support with external courses.
Flexible working will be considered.
Band 5 to 6 development position will be consider for suitable candidates
Role Summary
To be a Specialist Physiotherapist responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment and evaluation of patients referred to the Musculoskeletal Service.
To work without direct supervision, to hold responsibility for own caseload and the seamless transfer of physiotherapy care.
To assist more senior physiotherapists, in the further development and the coordination of the provision of physiotherapy.
4. To select and be able to perform appropriate treatment techniques from a wide range of specialist skills.
5. To demonstrate the physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions.
6. To be personally responsible for all aspects of safety relating to equipment used.
7. To produce clear written information and exercise programmes for patients to follow at home or when not with a Physiotherapist.
8. To use developed clinical reasoning skills to review and evaluate patient progress and their current condition at each treatment session.
9. To plan and undertake discharge of patients from Physiotherapy when agreed goals have been reached or treatment is no longer appropriate.
10. To be able to correctly identify inappropriate referrals to Physiotherapy and have the confidence to refer on or back as required.
11. To produce timely and accurate patient’s records and reports.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL
1. To undertake a comprehensive assessment and formulate a diagnosis of patients who may have complex conditions including multi pathology. Use well developed clinical reasoning to select appropriate assessment techniques that lead you to determine a clinical diagnosis of the patient’s needs. This will involve seeking and sharing personal and potentially sensitive information with the patient.
Communication Skills
Professional Skills
18. The Physiotherapist must be able to adapt their communication, treatment, information and advice to meet the needs of individual patients. Patients seen will range from the vulnerable (e.g. elderly, mentally ill or those with poor memory) to those who are extremely well informed about their condition. Patients may have psychosocial difficulties or may be defensive due to past experiences e.g. abuse.
The Physiotherapist must be sensitive to patients’ own cultures, beliefs and emotions, especially when asking them to undress for treatment and during assessments or treatments, which are likely to include the use of hands-on physiotherapy skills.
The Physiotherapist must take a holistic view of the patient and their well-being considering all factors and not purely focus on a specific medical condition, sign or symptom.
19. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care.
20. To support and guide more junior Physiotherapists and non-qualified staff in both clinical and organisational skills.
21. To deputise for more senior therapy staff and delegate duties in a competent and safe way to junior therapists and non-qualified staff.
22. To take a lead for specific projects within own area of work to enhance patient care and service delivery (e.g. develop patient information leaflets).
23. To exhibit and maintain a high personal standard of professional expertise, attitude and behaviour at all times in accordance with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and local Trust, PCT and service policies. To be an advocate for the Physiotherapy profession and West Essex PCT Musculoskeletal service.
24. To be an active member of the Physiotherapy team recognising own responsibilities to and respecting other team members (both within your immediate work group and the service as a whole).
Education and Research
30. To be an active participant in the Individual Performance Review (IPR) process. This includes prior preparation and being able to identify own learning needs and objectives.
31. To take responsibility for booking and attending mandatory training as specified in Trust policies and take action as required in the work place (e.g. basic life support, fire, manual handling).
32. To continue to develop specialist Physiotherapy skills in a specific clinical field.
33. To actively review the service you provide with an aim of promoting better patient care using audit, research, case studies and reflective practice.
34. To be responsible for own competence to practice by ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) and the recording of it in a reflective diary/portfolio. To maximise the learning opportunities available in order to support evidence based practice and influence clinical practice. Such CPD should include: Active participation by attending and presenting at departmental in-service-training, participating in supervision sessions with more Senior Physiotherapist, valuing experiential learning and formally reflecting on it and using a variety of information resources to support and facilitate evidence based practice e.g. library, Internet, external courses.