First Contact Physiotherapist

Herts Health support our member practices in delivering Enhanced Access services to around 100,000 patients living in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire. We deliver general practice services during weekday evenings and at weekends. We are looking for an experienced first contact physiotherapist to join our team and deliver evening and/or weekend clinics on a sessional basis.

JOB PURPOSE

1. Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.

2. Progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.

3. Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Takes professional responsibility as a first-contact physiotherapist, with high-level decision-making and clinical-reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage of patients

2. Manages a complex caseload (including patients with long-term conditions, co-morbidities and multi-factorial needs),

3. Leads, manages and contributes to service delivery,

4. Accountable for decisions and actions via HCPC registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice

5. Streamlines pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care

6. Ensures care is proactive, preventive in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention

7. Provides care which is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence

8. Supports patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self management

9. Communicates effectively and appropriately with patients and carers complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis.

10.Uses a range of clinical skills which may include

a. non-medical independent prescribing, b. joint / soft tissue injections, c. joint aspirations

11.Provides learning opportunities for the whole multi professional team within primary care.

12.Works with MDT to develop more effective and streamlined clinical pathways and services

13.Exercises professional judgement, making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete/contradictory information

14.Manages interactions in complex situations, including with individuals with particular psychosocial and mental health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team, sectors and settings

Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 4 per week

Salary: From £25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Every weekend
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Borehamwood: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• FCP in Primary Care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: HHFCP0323