Band 5 part time/full time MSK Physiotherapist in Reading

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Physiotherapist to join our MSK Outpatient team in West Berkshire. Nexus Health Limited is a pioneering healthcare organisation working in partnership with NHS in Hertfordshire and West Berkshire. We promote rewarding acts of kindness and treat both our staff and clients with compassion and empathy. We provide excellent support for professional development and career progression. We are looking for a clinician with an innovative approach and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The applicant should have at least two years of recent post-graduate experience including musculoskeletal outpatients.

Main duties of the job:

• Will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in one's care.
• Will undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies: use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition, and appropriate treatment plan.
• To take part in the vetting of referrals.
• Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend the best course of the intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans, including appropriate referrals to other specialties.
• Work within organisation clinical guidelines and CSP guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.

About us:

Nexus Health Limited is working in partnership with West Hertfordshire PCNs providing First Contact Physiotherapy service to over 20 GP surgeries across West Hertfordshire. Vision: Providing quality care to improve overall health and wellbeing of the diverse population by connecting them to the highest attainable standard of healthcare. Values: Our Values are to reach out to the wider community with compassion, commitment, respect and dignity. Mission statement: Nexus Health exists to provide exemplar healthcare services to inspire healthier communities and put people in the centre of healthcare.

Job responsibilities:

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in one's care.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies: use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition, and appropriate treatment plan.
• To take part in the vetting of referrals.
• Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. patients education, exercise classes, and other alternative options.
• Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend the best course of the intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans, including appropriate referrals to other specialties.
• Work within organisation clinical guidelines and CSP guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
• To be responsible for maintaining accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous patient treatment records in line with CSP standards of practice.
• To supervise band 5/student physiotherapists record-keeping system according to professional and the physiotherapy service standards.
• To be responsible for the safe and competent use of equipment, patient appliances, and aids by patients, adhering to the medical devices policy, and ensure that junior staff/assistants attain competency prior to use.
• To comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidelines at all times with/without the use of equipment/machinery.
• To be responsible for maintaining an accurate and up to date record of patient statistics.
• Carry out assessments and treatments of musculoskeletal conditions that require exertion of moderate physical effort on a daily basis.
• To work as a lone practitioner when required without the support of physiotherapy colleagues may be in the form of extended hours or weekend working.

Communication:

• To provide referring GPs, consultants and other disciplines with effective and timely communications about patients both verbally, and in written form of discharge letters/clinic reports.
• To ensure that all written patient information is available, relevant and appropriate.
• To maintain accurate and timely patient records in line with CSP standards and departmental guidelines.
• To ensure timely and effective communication with senior staff including the MSK Team Lead, and if appropriate the MSK Therapy Service Lead on all professional matters.
• To ensure good communication with all members of the MDT-both internally and externally so that there is a seamless continuation to patient care in relevant cases.
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, carers, and other staff to progress rehabilitation and treatment programs.
• This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
• To arrange to follow up outpatient physiotherapy appointments or onward referral for continuing patient care as required, to ensure a seamless service is maintained.
• To organize and use interpreters when required to ensure effective communication occurs with patients who are hard of hearing, or have a poor understanding of English.
• To be prepared to do presentations in front of a group of patients.
• To be prepared to do presentations to GPs and Consultants in order to promote the PT service and educate referrers in physiotherapy practice.
• To attend and be an active participant in specialty and peer group staff meetings and ensure that all members of staff who are not present are informed of any issues.

Person Specification:

• Qualifications: Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC Registered, Evidence of relevant MSK post graduate Courses / CPD, Relevant clinical courses, CSP membership.
• Experience: At least 2 years experience with experience in the NHS, Supervisory skills.
• Knowledge and skills: Knowledge of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Experience in audit, Expert knowledge, Reflective practice, Able to lead a team, Able to take on responsibility.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.