First Contact Physiotherapist

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

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Job summary

First Contact Physiotherapist - Band 7

MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy - Calne PCN

Full and Part Time Opportunities Available - Permanent

We are looking for a competent, driven professional to join our increasing first contact physiotherapy team within the Calne PCN team which includes Northlands, Beversbrook and Patford House practices.

This post is advertised with many benefits including:

Flexible employer - support from Wiltshire MSK integrated service to develop individuals and the FCP role.

Extended hours contracts in Primary Care offer the potential for evening / weekend working.

Development opportunities across MSK and our Orthopaedic Interface Service.

Advanced Practice progression supported by the Trust, funding available for MSc modules including NMP and Leadership training.

Regular workplace supervision for FCP and AP.

HEE ACP apprenticeship applications which include 20% off the job training supported by employer.

FCPs are qualified autonomous clinical practitioners who can assess, diagnose, and manage MSK problems and undifferentiated conditions, and where appropriate, discharge a person without a medical referral. You need to be a self-motivated person, keen to take part in data collection and evaluation of this exciting opportunity for developing advanced practitioners in physiotherapy.

Main duties of the job

You must be able to demonstrate excellent assessment and clinical reasoning skills that this post will require, within a variety of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and general health conditions. Good communication skills with a variety of people, conditions and within demanding situations will be an asset. Experience of electronic patient records and telephone triage will be an advantage.

You will join a friendly and supportive team of other physiotherapy and primary care staff and will have close links with the MSK service in Wiltshire. We have a well-structured supervision plan and competency framework in place. You will be supported to work towards the new HEE Roadmap to Practice through supervision from the FCP Implementation Leads, GP mentor and regular peer support. This role is developmental post and once you have worked through the competencies there will be the opportunity for advanced Practice competency development to a Band 8a.

The MSK service for Wiltshire is based in 9 community hospitals and additional GP clinics with excellent links to our acute hospitals in Bath, Salisbury, and Swindon. We receive MSK referrals from GPs, Orthopaedics, A&E, Rheumatology, Midwives and other Health Care Professionals. Alongside MSK Physiotherapy we deliver services in Hand Therapy, Rheumatology, Women’s and Men’s Health and Amputees.

For an informal discussion please contact- Lizzie Senneck on Lizzie.Senneck@nhs.net 

About us

Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.

There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. Youll join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall Good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.

If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!

Date posted

26 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21127

Job locations

Northlands Surgery

North Street

Calne

Wiltshire

SN11 0HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding the role and to access the full person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of PDR/ mentoring/ supervision/ teaching/ training.
  • Experience of pathway development in the scope of MSK Physiotherapy.
  • Experience of multi-agency working Or working in a GP surgery.
  • Previous involvement in service improvements/redesign.
  • Experience of managing challenging and demanding situations and meeting targets/KPIs.
  • Experience of being flexible, adaptable and working within a time pressured environment.
  • Experience in delivering agreed change agendas.
  • Experience in delivering clinical governance, risk and safety management.
  • Experience of electronic pt records.
  • Experience in undertaking investigations into complaints and clinical incidents.

Desirable

  • Experience of formal teaching.
  • Experience of involvement in formal research or audit.
  • Recent experience of working within the NHS.
  • Experience of cross site working.
  • Experience of resource management.
  • Experience of managing HR issues.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Allied Health Professional (Active HCPC registration).
  • BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
  • Educated to post graduate level or to have equivalent knowledge and experience.
  • MSc or equivalent evidence of advanced knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
  • Leadership training.

Desirable

  • MCSP.
  • MSc in related field.
  • Non-medical prescribing.
  • IRMER safety trained.
  • Radiological interpretation course( or working towards).
  • Msc module in injection therapy or diploma in injection therapy.

Travel

Essential

  • Access to a Vehicle and Full UK Driving Licence.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of PDR/ mentoring/ supervision/ teaching/ training.
  • Experience of pathway development in the scope of MSK Physiotherapy.
  • Experience of multi-agency working Or working in a GP surgery.
  • Previous involvement in service improvements/redesign.
  • Experience of managing challenging and demanding situations and meeting targets/KPIs.
  • Experience of being flexible, adaptable and working within a time pressured environment.
  • Experience in delivering agreed change agendas.
  • Experience in delivering clinical governance, risk and safety management.
  • Experience of electronic pt records.
  • Experience in undertaking investigations into complaints and clinical incidents.

Desirable

  • Experience of formal teaching.
  • Experience of involvement in formal research or audit.
  • Recent experience of working within the NHS.
  • Experience of cross site working.
  • Experience of resource management.
  • Experience of managing HR issues.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Allied Health Professional (Active HCPC registration).
  • BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
  • Educated to post graduate level or to have equivalent knowledge and experience.
  • MSc or equivalent evidence of advanced knowledge in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
  • Leadership training.

Desirable

  • MCSP.
  • MSc in related field.
  • Non-medical prescribing.
  • IRMER safety trained.
  • Radiological interpretation course( or working towards).
  • Msc module in injection therapy or diploma in injection therapy.

Travel

Essential

  • Access to a Vehicle and Full UK Driving Licence.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Northlands Surgery

North Street

Calne

Wiltshire

SN11 0HH


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Wiltshire Health and Care LLP

Address

Northlands Surgery

North Street

Calne

Wiltshire

SN11 0HH


Employer's website

https://wiltshirehealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

FCP Clinical Lead

Elizabeth Senneck

lizzie.senneck@nhs.net

07471111535

Date posted

26 July 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9085-WHC-21127

Job locations

Northlands Surgery

North Street

Calne

Wiltshire

SN11 0HH


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