Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

First Contact Practitioner

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Job summary

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Our First Contact Practitioner Team, as part of the newly formed Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, continues to work in partnership with many of the Primary Care Networks across Hampshire, and is now looking to expand their footprint further. Would you like to be part of our Team?

If you are:

*Post-graduate experienced within MSK services

*Already working at, or actively working towards, completion of Roadmap Stg 1 and 2

*Experienced in delivering high quality, evidence based musculoskeletal care

*Interested in being part of an innovative and rapidly expanding service

Then apply for one of our positions!

If successful, you will be fully supported and integrated into the assessment, management and transformation of musculoskeletal care as part of the wider MSK team (inclusive of Pelvic health, hydrotherapy, Rheumatology, adolescent MSK and Persistent Pain) we work with everyday.

Main duties of the job

*To provide clinical expertise acting as a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) in Primary Care, to assess, establish rapid and accurate diagnosis and make decisions about the best course of action for patients' care, including in relation to undifferentiated conditions.

*To 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, using a person-centred approach.

*To act as an experienced and skilled physiotherapy resource for the service and multi-disciplinary team in the specialism of musculoskeletal out-patients, promoting best practice in Primary Care and ensuring appropriate management within the MSK Pathways.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-PRI-7607

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Jubilee House

Medina Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
*Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC)/ General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)
*Evidence of post graduate courses / CPD

Desirable

*Member Chartered Society Physiotherapy/ Institute of Osteopathy
*Working towards/ Evidence of completion of HEE Roadmap to practice Stg 1 or Stg 1 & 2
*Postgraduate IRMER training / Non-Medical Prescriber training / Injection therapy training

Experience

Essential

*Relevant MSK experience and evidence of working and writing at 'M 'level
*Experience in management of musculoskeletal conditions

Desirable

*Relevant MSK experience and evidence of working and writing at 'M 'level
*Experience in management of musculoskeletal conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
*Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC)/ General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)
*Evidence of post graduate courses / CPD

Desirable

*Member Chartered Society Physiotherapy/ Institute of Osteopathy
*Working towards/ Evidence of completion of HEE Roadmap to practice Stg 1 or Stg 1 & 2
*Postgraduate IRMER training / Non-Medical Prescriber training / Injection therapy training

Experience

Essential

*Relevant MSK experience and evidence of working and writing at 'M 'level
*Experience in management of musculoskeletal conditions

Desirable

*Relevant MSK experience and evidence of working and writing at 'M 'level
*Experience in management of musculoskeletal conditions

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

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Employer's website

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