Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioner

Cygnet PCN is looking to recruit a Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioner to join our busy primary care network.We are looking for a part time Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioner (25 to 30 hours). The Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioneroperates at an advanced level of clinical practice with skills to assess, diagnose, treat and manage musculoskeletal (MSK) problems and undifferentiated conditions.

This will involve seeing patients, without prior referral from their GP, to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan thus streamlining pathways of care. A Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioner works independently in clinical practice and does not require day to day supervision. Patients can either self-refer or be referred by the PCNs members., Performing advanced assessment and clinical reasoning for patients with diverse presentations and complex musculoskeletal conditions Develop and deliver an individualised management/treatment programme.

Following assessment, the post holder will be responsible for making therapeutic and/or clinical diagnoses and treating their own caseload of specialised and complex patients/clients and maintaining associated records The post holder will assist in contributing to the planning, coordination, development and evaluation of the service Develop your clinical and leadership skills whilst working with a diverse caseloads., Our Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioner is to be the first point of clinical contact for patients presenting with MSK conditions or symptoms, providing the patient with the primary assessment, diagnosis and management options for their condition.

Use advanced clinical practice skills and clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment support to patients who present with complex musculoskeletal conditions and/or multiple pathologies and/or mental health and/or pain management needs. Be the link between primary, community and acute services, when the patient is managed via primary care ensuring an integrated care pathway for individual patients that meets their needs.

This will include provision of triage to other services and/or directly providing management and advice. Lead on and develop effective communication between primary care services/GP practices and other relevant care providers. Initiate, develop, and maintain relationships with MDTs, orthopaedic and physiotherapy consultant teams in the community and acute settings. Where appropriate, develop relationships with wider health and social care agencies, for example mental health teams, local authorities, third sector providers and patient groups.

Provide leadership and support on MSK clinical and service development across the PCN, alongside learning opportunities for the whole multi-disciplinary team (MDT) within primary care. Provide highly specialist advice on issues ranging from the provision of expert opinion on individual patient treatment options to be a primary contributor to MSK services and related pathway development. Encourage collaborative working across the health economy and be a key contributor to the primary care networks providing leadership and support on MSK clinical and service development across the network.

Work independently, without day to day supervision, to assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for prioritising and managing a caseload of the PCNs registered patients. Receive patients who self-refer (where systems permit) or from a clinical professional within the PCN, and where required refer to other health professionals within the PCN. Work as part of an MDT in a patient facing role, using their expert knowledge of movement and function issues, to create stronger links for wider services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation.

Develop integrated and tailored care programmes in partnership with patients, providing a range of first line treatment options including self-management, referral to reha