Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work autonomously as a practitioner, across the Partnership, providing highly specialised assessment and treatment of patients within your area of clinical specialty. As such you will advise, influence, promote and create models of practice, which offer a continuum of care and equality of access.
• To act as a source of high level expertise providing an advisory service to patients, carers, GPs, Practice staff and other Allied Health Professionals.
• To be the interface between primary care and the onward referral routes.
• Providing clinical leadership in the designated field of Physiotherapy. This will include teaching and mentoring of other practice staff.
• Active involvement in Service Development initiatives in line with the nationwide MSK pathway.
• To participate in the management of resources to ensure a safe, efficient and effective service which is consistent, accessible and relevant to patients needs.
• To provide specialist clinical care to patients; working to service standards, protocols and standards from Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and other national, regional and local guidelines (e.g. NICE etc).
• To work as part of the clinical team to provide expert, evidence based care to patients.
• To be responsible for the management of complex patients providing a high level of clinical expertise and exemplifying good practice in the assessment, treatment and management of patients including onward referral.
• To work with other members of the site teams to innovate, develop and implement new ways of working to improve the care pathway for patients.
• To competently triage patients as to their suitability for intervention within their area of specialty including assigning to relevant assessment routes, groups or one to one interventions.
• To demonstrate extended knowledge, for example, in the fields of:
• Radiography and other investigations
• To be, or be prepared to undertake training to become an injection therapist is essential.
• To work as a lone practitioner to deliver care within the Partnership setting. To be responsible for own practices and be accountable for all aspects of Physiotherapy treatment and care delivered to the patient.
• To interpret and analyse relevant clinical and non-clinical facts which may be conflicting to formulate accurate diagnoses and to implement comprehensive management strategies.
• To ensure, where possible, that all intervention is evidence based.
• To work to professional and service standards and participate in the auditing of these standards when appropriate and take part in clinical supervision.
• To communicate highly complex and sensitive information to patients and carers in an understandable way, this may include the use of interpreters. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, explanation and gaining informed consent with all patients including those with a condition inhibiting effective communication will be required in order to disseminate difficult to accept information i.e. expectation of treatment.
• To communicate all information effectively to members of the team and across other health and social care sectors to ensure collaborative working.
• To participate in meetings, clinical audit and professional development activities.
• To take legal responsibility for own clinical actions.
• To promote best practice and facilitate the integration of research into practice through clinical reasoning and decision making.
• To develop and maintain links with appropriate hospital staff in order to improve continuity of care.
• To act as a specialist resource for Physiotherapy treatment and advice.
• To produce timely referrals and reports.
• To understand a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and risk management and apply to the work situation.
• To triage referrals into the MSK pathway using clinical reasoning or directly to secondary care where appropriate.
• To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation in accordance with legal and departmental requirements and procedures.
• To be responsible when requesting/reporting absences in line with Partnership policies; following local guidelines to ensure clinical continuity is maintained.
• To propose and implement changes to policy and procedures which have a direct impact on the patient to optimise patient care.
• To participate in the management of all available resources to ensure an efficient and effective service which is consistent, accessible and relevant to patients needs.
• To participate in new service developments as required.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• The ability to carry out joint injections or willing to train is essential.

Desirable

• Experience in a similar role within Primary Care is desirable.

Qualifications

Essential

• This role is suitable for a Physiotherapist with enhanced skills so that they can be the first point of contact for patients with MSK symptoms. Applicants must have current UK professional registration

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wyre Forest Health Partnership

Address

David Corbet House

Callows Lane

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY10 2JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wyreforesthealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Doctors and practice nursing team in the delivery of phlebotomy services, delivering care within their scope of practice to the entitled patient population.

• Checking patient identification against GP/Nurse requests and confirming patient agreement to the procedure requested. Procedures to include Venepuncture and Chaperoning as required
• Ensuring all specimens are in appropriate containers, accurately labelled and bagged ready for collection by the courier
• Safely disposing of sharps, spillages and other clinical waste
• Replenish stocks and equipment in consulting and treatment rooms as necessary, including monitoring expiry dates
• Maintaining a high level of hygiene within own work area, ensuring that all equipment is kept clean and in good working order and reporting any problems identified
• Maintaining and updating patient records in accordance with Practice procedures
• Notifying the GP/Nurse of any significant patient issues or other anomalies
• Liaising with and assisting the wider Practice Team as required to ensure a quality service
• Attending clinical team and Practice meetings as required
• Other related tasks as may be required, providing appropriate training has been given

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Qualification in phlebotomy.
• GCSE grade pass in English and Maths or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within a healthcare setting.

Desirable

• Experience working in Phlebotomy services.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wyre Forest Health Partnership

Address

David Corbet House

Callows Lane

Kidderminster

Worcestershire

DY10 2JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wyreforesthealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide an efficient audio, copy typing and word processing service for GPs and Health Professionals as required. This includes the typing of letters, reports, patient referrals, minutes, memorandums, etc. in an accurate and quality manner.

• To liaise and arrange meetings as required and to attend meetings and take minutes.
• To establish and maintain filing and administrative systems so that written or computer information is easily accessible and secure.
• File patient records and correspondence electronically in patient medical records.
• To receive incoming and initiate outgoing telephone calls in order to facilitate timely and appropriate communications with others, taking messages and dealing with appropriate queries.
• To assist with the gathering of statistics and information when required.
• To create and maintain administrative and system templates. Manage the referral process.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an office/admin environment.
• Computer literate including Microsoft office products.
• An effective and good communicator.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Desirable

• Working knowledge of clinical systems EMIS.
• Knowledge of clinical terms.
• Primary Care experience.
• Experience of dealing with the public.
• To have worked within a practice/health service setting.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Commitment to providing a first-class service to patients.
• Team player.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Desirable

• Ability to travel to other sites within WFHP.

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent), including Maths and English.
• Able to learn new software packages.

Desirable

• IT qualification.
• AMSPAR Level 2/3 in medical terminology.
• Degree in a relevant field OR equivalent professional experience in an administrative or healthcare setting.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Wyre Forest Health Partnership

Address

Stourport Medical Centre

Dunley Road

Stourport-on-severn

Worcestershire

DY13 0AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wyreforesthealthpartnership.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)