Job description

Job title Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist – Part Time

Location Circle Integrated Care, North Hampshire

Who are we? Circle Health is a company that runs hospitals and health services in the UK. We
were founded in 2004, and we are different to most healthcare organisations
for three reasons.

 We have an open and honest culture, which allows our employees to

feel empowered and a Circle credo which all our employees are aligned
to.

 We run healthcare in a new way: we put front-line clinicians, doctors

and nurses in charge. By giving them responsibility and freedom, we
believe they will run more effective, safe and caring services.

 And finally, we run some completely new types of service. We built

independent hospitals which pioneered five-star hospitality in the UK,
and we’re the only organisation running some innovative types of work
in the NHS, like our Bedfordshire musculoskeletal contract.

Role summary  We are developing an exciting career development pathway for MSK
Physiotherapists to help shape the future of the service and develop
their clinical skills. We are looking for clinicians to be involved in
Physiotherapy clinics (often involving complex cases), triage services,
shared decision making and rehabilitation groups.

 We can support your development with in-house CDP and access to

consultants and specialist clinicians, as well as provide funding for
relevant courses.

 You will be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team, the role
would be suited to someone with a passion for MSK and a keenness to
push boundaries and challenge the ‘norm’.
  Our Physiotherapists are currently involved in developing new and
innovative pathways for Chronic conditions, back pain and
osteoarthritis. We are the first organisation in the country to pilot the
Nordic Health ‘Spine Concept’ Rehabilitation system for spinal pain.
This uses state of the art equipment to provide a graded, measurable
approach to treating back and neck pain by improving strength,
mobility and conditioning.

 We also run a ‘Shared decision making’ service where our experienced

clinicians help patients make decisions about their healthcare options.
This is to ensure patients are able to make informed choices about
their care and are aware of all the options available to them.

 In an effort to provide patient choice and alternatives to surgery our

team have also helped set up patient access to APOS therapy, Ossur
‘unloader one’ knee brace for unicompartmental OA

Main duties and  To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and
responsibilities to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities
and use of time.

 Clinical triage for referrals that are sent into the service

 To ensure collection of clinical outcomes

 To undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment of patients

including those with a variety of simple to complex presentations.

 To deliver the service on a face-to-face assessment and treatment basis

and, where necessary, refer onward. The post holder is expected to carry
out appropriate clinical risk assessment in clinic settings.

 You may be required participate in the delivery of “Physioline” telephone

based assessment and advice service, alongside clinic based work.

 To work as an autonomous practitioner utilising analytical skills to form an

accurate diagnosis and inform patients of realistic rehabilitation prognosis
and future prospects with respect to work, sport, function etc.

 To identify clinical problems and use clinical reasoning skills to establish

patient-centred goals and draw up treatment plans utilising a wide range of
treatment skills and options; seeking clinical guidance or second opinion as
clinically indicated.

 To continually reassess and evaluate treatment outcomes to facilitate

appropriate discharge or onward referral of patients.

 To communicate effectively with patients of all ages, taking into

consideration their mental health and psychological effects of pain,
trauma, injury etc or dementia, hearing and visual impairments.

 To keep up-to-date with clinical protocols, guidelines, pathways and new

trends, developments and research for the benefit of clinical practice.

Safeguarding 1. All employees and volunteers working within Circle have a responsibility
children and for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable
vulnerable adults. Initial and refresher training is available to enable you to
adults understand and carry out your duties in relation to safeguarding.

Health and safety  To take reasonable care to prevent injury to themselves or others who may
be affected by their acts or omissions.
 To co-operate fully in discharging the Circle policies and procedures with
regard to health and safety matters.
 To immediately report to their manager any shortcomings in health and
safety procedures and practice.
 To report any accidents or dangerous incidents to their line manager and
safety representative as early as possible.
 To use protective clothing and equipment where provided.

Compliance Circle provides NHS care under Standard Acute contract and is currently
responsibilities registered and monitored by CCG through their contracts. Its activity is
and regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission; consequently the
confidentiality post holder is expected to work in compliance with the Health and Social Care
Act 2012 (Regulated Activities), the Care Quality Commission (Registration)
Regulations 2014 and other relevant and subsequent legislation.

The post holder must maintain confidentiality of information about staff,

patients and Circle business activities and are expected to respect the
requirements under the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and Access to
Health Records Act (1990) and any new appropriate legislation that affects safe
patient care within their sphere of working.

Comply with Circle’s Information Security Management Policies, a copy of

which is available online in Insight, to ensure that information systems such as
the internet, intranet access, e-mail, desktop systems, and mobiles are used in
a professional manner for business purposes only. Information held on such
systems must be treated as confidential, especially where that information
relates to patients.

The post holder will comply with all Infection Prevention and Control policies
and take the appropriate action fitting their role to actively prevent or reduce
the incidence of healthcare associated infections.

Staff have a responsibility to reduce and recycle waste and save energy and
water.

Undertake initial and refresher mandatory training to ensure compliance at all

times

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to give a general indication
of the current range of work undertaken and will vary in detail in the light of changing demands
and priorities within Circle.
Person specification
Person Essential Desirable
specification

Qualifications  Minimum of 2 years post qualification  Membership of MSK related

and previous Physiotherapy experience (1 years of these clinical interest groups
in MSK speciality
experience
 A qualification at degree level (or  Supervision and mentoring of
equivalent) in Physiotherapy junior staff and students.

 Evidence of accredited post-graduate  Experience of working with

training and CPD relevant to; the both NHS and Private patient
management of musculoskeletal conditions caseloads.
and pain within the biopsychosocial model  Membership of the Chartered
of care Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP
 Demonstrate an understanding and
involvement of Clinical Governance and risk
assessment
 Registered with the Health and Care
Professions Council (HCPC)


Skills,  Ability to use clinical reasoning skills to

abilities provide an accurate clinical diagnosis.
and  Formulating, developing and delivering a
behaviours specialised individualised treatment
programme
 Ability to prioritise own workload
 Ability to balance conflicting demands and
tight deadlines.
 Ability to communicate fluently, verbal and
written, in English.
 Ability to implement innovative ideas.
 Ability to work under pressure.
 Ability to communicate complex data in
terms that are easily understood by a wide
range of audiences.
 Ability to work effectively with colleagues
and the wider MDT.
 Adaptable, self-motivating, committed to
personal development, and able to reflect
and critically appraise own performance.
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Specification and understand what is expected of me:

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Postholder…………………………………………………………. Date…………………………………

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Manager……………………………………………………………… Date………………………………..