Job summary
First Contact Physiotherapist - Band 7
MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy - North Wiltshire Borders PCN
Full and Part Time Opportunities Available - Permanent
We are looking for a competent, driven professional to join
our first contact physiotherapy team in the North Wiltshire
Borders PCN, which includes 6 GP practices located in Malmesbury, Wootton
Bassett and Cricklade. The PCN are flexible regarding the base
location and you would not be expected to
travel to all GP practices in the PCN.
This post is advertised with many
benefits including:
Flexible employer - support from Wiltshire MSK integrated
service to develop individuals.
Development
opportunities across MSK and our Orthopaedic Interface Service.
Advanced
Practice progression, 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 clinical practitioners who can assess, diagnose, and
manage MSK problems and undifferentiated conditions, and where appropriate,
discharge a person without a medical referral.
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?!
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
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.
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.
- Evidence of successfully leading a team.
- Experience of resource management.
- Experience of managing HR issues.
Travel
Essential
- Access to a Vehicle and Full UK Driving Licence.
Person Specification
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.
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.
- Evidence of successfully leading a team.
- Experience of resource management.
- Experience of managing HR issues.
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.
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
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.
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).
