First Contact Physiotherapist & Advance Physiotherapists Full Time

Are you looking for a new challenge? Want to work for one of the UK leading healthcare groups? We are on the lookout for First Contact Physiotherapist & Advance Physiotherapists to join their department. This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern. Applicants should meet the following criteria: Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) HCPC registered Physiotherapy degree Completed Stage 1 of the FCP Road map Experience working at a senior physiotherapist level seeing patients in a musculoskeletal setting (equivalent B7 or 8a) Evidence of continuing professional development in relevant clinical and management areas Clinical leadership Experience in ordering diagnostics/investigations & tests Experience of clinical supervision / mentoring Experience in Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Chronic pain Experience in managing a team Desirable: Previous experience of Telephone triage work. Membership of MSK related clinical interest groups Experience of working with both NHS and Private patient caseloads. Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) Duties of this role include: To work as an FCP within the MSK service and local GP practices in Greenwich alongside other clinicians such as fellow physios, APPs, MSK Physicians and consultants. To undertake highly specialised & comprehensive neuro-musculoskeletal assessments, of routine and complex patients. To form accurate diagnoses, management plans and prognosis, using advanced clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of best current clinical and evidence based practice and assimilation/interpretation of clinical diagnostic tests To independently refer for diagnostic procedures such as MRI, USS, X-Ray and NCS (after appropriate training/supervision if necessary) To refer patients onto appropriate specialities within primary and secondary care It is desirable that can independently administer joint and soft tissue injections (or willing to work towards such a skill) To communicate effectively and professionally with patients and medical colleagues regarding assessment, management and treatment choices Contribute to, and participate in, on-going development/IST within the MSK team To work in a unified manner with other team members across the MSK service in following, and developing, clinical pathways To triage incoming MSK referrals and make decisions regarding most appropriate referral onto care providers either within, or outside, the service To provide an excellent level of service to all patients and stakeholders To supervise physiotherapists and MSK Practitioners in their provision of clinical care Please get in touch for more info

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