Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen to join our well established FCP
team. We are looking for experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic
musculoskeletal Physiotherapists to work as FCPs across Primary Care and the
community MSK service, working in practices in the east Surrey and West Sussex
areas.
These posts are an excellent opportunity for anyone wishing to become a
Clinical Specialist working in Primary Care and who enjoys working with a range
of Health Care Professionals
Main duties of the job
As a First Contact Physiotherapist you will be working in local GP
practices assessing patients with musculoskeletal conditions, providing
specialist advice and triage. You will work closely with Practice staff and receive
appropriate training and support, in line with the FCP Roadmap to practice. There will be the opportunity to maintain a
clinical caseload within the First Community Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
service and you will work closely with our physiotherapists, as well as our
team of Advanced Practitioners.
The successful applicants will be Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists
working at clinical level 7, who are experienced in assessing patients who
present with complex musculoskeletal conditions. They will be team players and have excellent
clinical reasoning skills. They will be effective communicators who have good problem-solving
skills, as well as experience of service development and audit. They should have evidence of relevant
post-graduate training, ideally having completed Stage 1 of the Roadmap to Practice.
Stage 2 of the Roadmap is fully supported by accredited FCPs and an
experienced group of Advanced Practice Physiotherapists who work within the MSK
service.
Continued professional and personal development is strongly encouraged
and the post holders will be part of an active in-service training
programme.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to providing first rate care and services to its local community?
First Community is a CQC rated Good staff owned social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across east Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone here has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension, flexible retirement options and employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for:
Providing independent specialist advice and
clinical expertise, acting as a 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 clinical
impression and management plan.
Undertaking specialised musculoskeletal assessments
of patients (aged 16 and over) including some complex presentations using
highly developed clinical skills.
Signposting to 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.
Treating and assessing musculoskeletal conditions
as part of the Outpatient Physiotherapy service.
Please job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for:
Providing independent specialist advice and
clinical expertise, acting as a 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 clinical
impression and management plan.
Undertaking specialised musculoskeletal assessments
of patients (aged 16 and over) including some complex presentations using
highly developed clinical skills.
Signposting to 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.
Treating and assessing musculoskeletal conditions
as part of the Outpatient Physiotherapy service.
Please job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an MDT
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality and department.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex musculoskeletal conditions.
- Excellent knowledge of Musculoskeletal conditions.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant NHS issues.
- Knowledge of MSK and related pathways.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma equivalent in physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
Desirable
- Appropriate training at MSc level or equivalent.
- Membership of special interest group.
- Stage 1 Roadmap to Practice completed.
- Stage 2 Roadmap to Practice completed.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience.
- Minimum of 3 years experience as senior in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Experience of working in a team.
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
- Undertaking/Initiating audits.
Skills
Essential
- Articulate, good communication skills.
- Able to work with others and pass on skills and knowledge to others.
- Competent IT skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Able to identify when to refer a patient to another service or for diagnostics.
Desirable
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an MDT
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality and department.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of complex musculoskeletal conditions.
- Excellent knowledge of Musculoskeletal conditions.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant NHS issues.
- Knowledge of MSK and related pathways.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma equivalent in physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registration.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
Desirable
- Appropriate training at MSc level or equivalent.
- Membership of special interest group.
- Stage 1 Roadmap to Practice completed.
- Stage 2 Roadmap to Practice completed.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience.
- Minimum of 3 years experience as senior in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
- Experience of working in a team.
Desirable
- Experience of service development.
- Undertaking/Initiating audits.
Skills
Essential
- Articulate, good communication skills.
- Able to work with others and pass on skills and knowledge to others.
- Competent IT skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Able to identify when to refer a patient to another service or for diagnostics.
Desirable
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).
