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
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Health and Care LLP
Address
Northlands Surgery
North Street
Calne
Wiltshire
SN11 0HH
Employer's website
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