Job summary
South Waveney PCN are looking to recruit a part-time face-to-face First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP) to work at Cutlers Hill Surgery, Halesworth.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist wishing to provide a first contact physiotherapy service to patients who present to primary care with musculoskeletal symptoms.
The role will allow patients to experience rapid access to a high level of care for MSK problems.
FCPs are the first point of contact for patients presenting with MSK symptoms and provide a comprehensive primary assessment, diagnosis, and management options. Using advanced clinical practice skills and clinical reasoning they provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment to support simple and complex MSK conditions and multi-morbidity and pain management needs.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are:-
Expertly assess, treat and manage patients in face-to-face clinics
Provide clinical expertise and make decisions about the best course of action for patient care
Provide early self care advice and support lifestyle changes
Ensure appropriate onward referral or signposting
Form close working relationships with primary care colleagues through clinical discussions and attending practice meetings
Participate in pathway development, service improvement, audit and evaluation.
Pursue the MSK roadmap to practcie as a pathway for self-development.
About us
South Waveney PCN has been formed by 5 GP neighbouring practices. Together we make sure every resident in our area can benefit from reliable, high quality health and wellbeing services, right when they need it.
As demand for healthcare increases, our GP practices now work together, with other local partners, to provide a range of services side by side, ones our local community tell us they need the most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of a complex caseload. You will progress and request investigations when trained to do so (such as x-rays and blood tests) and referrals to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment.
Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including skills relating to independent prescribing, injection therapy and investigation when trained to do so.
Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to social prescribing when appropriate.
Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, 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.
Provide care that is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence).
Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management.
Evidence, Research, and Development
Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN supporting the integration of pathways in primary care.
Work as part of an MDT in a patient-facing role, using your expert knowledge of MSK issues, to create stronger links for wider MSK services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation skills.
Support research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our FCP service.
Streamline the pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of a complex caseload. You will progress and request investigations when trained to do so (such as x-rays and blood tests) and referrals to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment.
Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including skills relating to independent prescribing, injection therapy and investigation when trained to do so.
Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to social prescribing when appropriate.
Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, 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.
Provide care that is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence).
Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management.
Evidence, Research, and Development
Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN supporting the integration of pathways in primary care.
Work as part of an MDT in a patient-facing role, using your expert knowledge of MSK issues, to create stronger links for wider MSK services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation skills.
Support research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our FCP service.
Streamline the pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree in Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Can demonstrate working at Level 7 capability in MSK related areas of practice or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc degree in Physiotherapy
- Experience of working in primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree in Physiotherapy
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Can demonstrate working at Level 7 capability in MSK related areas of practice or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc degree in Physiotherapy
- Experience of working in primary care
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).
Additional information
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
South Waveney Alliance Primary Care Network
Address
Cutlers Hill Surgery
Bungay Road
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8SG
