MSK First Contact Physiotherapist
Fremington Medical Centre
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Job summary
Barnstaple Alliance Primary Care Network is looking for a First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) to work across our network of four GP practices. You will be joining our current full time FCP in post to make a team of a 2 x full time equivalent team. You will be using expert triage, assessment and diagnosis to determine which clinical pathway will be most suitable for the patient. Together you will be the first point of contact, instead of a GP, for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions who need clinical assessment, diagnosis and management. Clinical management would be evidence-based; through advice on self-management, exercise therapy, and pharmacological and injection therapy, or onward referral to secondary care. Patients would not a course of physiotherapy treatment with the FCP postholder.
Non-medical prescribing qualifications and experience of primary care referral pathways are preferred.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.
2. Progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment pathway; using diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test. Interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.
3. Provide patient self-management advice, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions.
About us
Are you an MSK First Contact Physiotherapist looking for a move to wonderful North Devon? Sea, moors, stunning Devon countryside and moorland, and great clinical networks with opportunities to develop your career. Maintaining that work life balance; What more could you want?
The Barnstaple Alliance PCN is a proactive and supportive network of four General Practitioner surgeries: Brannam, Fremington, Litchdon and Queens Medical Centres. Between us we provide care to 50,700 patients in the Barnstaple area. Whilst retaining our independent surgeries, we are working together on collaborative projects to improve and develop the healthcare services we offer to patients. You would like to be part of these exciting new developments and to learn more about the role, the aspirations and the area please email Kate Graddock (Operational Manager, Barnstaple Alliance PCN, k.graddock@nhs.net) or Charlie Wilkins (FCP, Charlie.wilkins@nhs.net) for an informal chat.
Date posted
17 March 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£38,890 to £44,503 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A2036-21-7969
Job locations
11-13 Beards Road
Fremington
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 2PG
Queen Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX328HY
Litchdon Street
Barnstaple
Devon
EX328GP
Landkey Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX329LL
Employer details
Employer name
Fremington Medical Centre
Address
11-13 Beards Road
Fremington
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 2PG
Employer's website
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