Advanced MSK Physiotherapist at GPDQ

Advanced MSK Physiotherapist

Part time-Full time: 20 hours minimum

Weekday – 0800-2000

Weekends – 0800-1600

Remote

Weekday rate: £35 per hour

Weekend rate: £38 per hour

Reporting to Service Delivery Team

Company Benefits

❖ Flexible working hours

❖ Remote working, within the UK (Dependent on role)

❖ Competitive hourly rates

❖ Clinical support available

❖ Access to a mutli-tude of workstreams

Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Advanced Physiotherapist with a background in musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions to join our remote healthcare team. As a remote physiotherapist, you will providing digital consultations and treatments to clients with various MSK issues, offering expert advice and guidance to help them manage and overcome their conditions.

This service runs alongside other providers to ensure fast access to triage where no other GP referral has been made. The service has a dual function: offering assistance and guidance for patients to effectively manage their MSK condition independently, and when needed, it helps to arrange referrals to suitable recognised clinicians or services.

Deliver excellent standards of telephone and video assessments

You will be expected to carry out 30 minute appointments

Provide diagnosis, prescription of self-management techniques and onward referrals

Manage customer pathways, delivering the most appropriate clinical outcomes

Assess customer needs and provide appropriate advice and support.

Provide remote guidance and instruction to on proper exercise techniques, injury prevention strategies, and self-management strategies for managing MSK conditions.

Offer remote consultations to address patients questions, concerns, and progress updates, providing ongoing support and motivation throughout their rehabilitation journey.

Stay current with advancements in MSK physiotherapy practice and participate in continuing education opportunities to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.

Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and promoting the overall health and well-being of patients.

Essential requirements

· MSc post graduate qualification in MSK Physiotherapy or University accredited Post Graduate modules in MSK/Advanced Practice. Post grad module relevant to diagnostic nature of APP service

· Be up-to-date with own clinical practice and demonstrate an ability to maintain clinical competence.

· Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

·5 years post graduate experience in MSK with at least 3 years in a senior role in MSK

· Experience working in the NHS as an MSK Advanced Physiotherapist

· Demonstrate post graduate learning and advanced clinical skills (MSc level) in patient assessment, diagnostics with development of treatment plan, including evidence of working at Level 7 (MSc level) all 4 pillars (clinical practice, leadership & management, education and research

· Ability to order and interpret diagnostic tests

· Proficient in using telehealth platforms and EMR systems for remote consultations and documentation.

· Experience conducting remote consultations and delivering virtual care is preferred.

About us

GPDQ provides nationwide healthcare services for individuals, businesses, and the NHS. Led by NHS GP, Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Anshu Bhagat, with services delivered by a multidisciplinary team, we harness the benefits of technology to deliver better local access to healthcare. Our services include GP consultations, physiotherapy, mental health, audiology, health checks, blood tests, vaccinations and more. Consultations take place online, at home or in a clinic with a GPDQ vetted GMC-registered NHS GP or highly skilled multidisciplinary team member.

Our reason for being

We help people to stay healthy by revolutionising access to primary healthcare in the home, workplace and community.

Our Core values

❖ Care: we make people feel genuinely cared for

❖ Efficiency: we seek out efficiencies to improve healthcare

❖ Innovation: we relentlessly innovate and adapt to meet patient/ customer needs

❖ Collaboration: we work with partners to enhance healthcare delivery

❖ Dedication: we use our professional skills to help others live their best lives

Equality & Diversity

GPDQ is an equal opportunities employer. We understand that not all people are the same and it is our mission to help support people in their journey. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and we have a commitment to equality and diversity amongst both our employees and prospective applicants; we ensure that all applicants are treated fairly throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation; or any other basis prohibited by law.