Job summary
First Contact Practitioner / part time / no 'On call' work / Roadmap + MSc level training supported / Free staff parking. Patient experience and Staff Health & wellbeing is high on our agenda. This post is for 30 hours/week.
If you are someone passionate about your career and looking to develop your skills in the primary care setting as an FCP, this part time role is for you. We have an exciting opportunity to work within our MSK Physiotherapy Service across East Berkshire, leading our First Contact Practitioner team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for undertaking highly specialised and comprehensive triage and management of common and complex MSK conditions at first presentation in primary care. Applicants will be required to use advanced clinical reasoning skills to form accurate diagnosis and provide management plans to include further investigations, lifestyle and rehabilitation advice, onward referrals to secondary care, physiotherapy and other members of the MDT.
Main duties of the job
In addition, this role provides the opportunity to work with the Head of Physiotherapy to ensure that an efficient, effective FCP service is operating across Berkshire East. This will include managing a small tea of FCPs, liaising with CCGs and ensuring that the systems are in place to maintain a safe service, and that relevant learning is shared with the wider service.
We are committed to advancing you clinically and will support you in gaining FCP accreditation and further training through MSc where appropriate- such as injection therapy or non medical prescribing. Every member of staff also receives a comprehensive yearly appraisal to assist in their development.
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Lead a small FCP team, managing staff and developing our FCP service.
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Undertakefirst contact clinics - working as an independent and autonomous practitioner - based in the GP surgeries in Bracknell and Slough - working alongside the primary care MDT
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Use advanced clinical reasoning skills to form accurate diagnosis and provide management plans to include further investigations, lifestyle and rehabilitation advice, onward referrals to secondary care, physiotherapy and other members of the MDT
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Stephanie Gillespie on 03003655678 or email: Stephanie.Gillespie@berkshire.nhs.uk, wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Stephanie Gillespie on 03003655678 or email: Stephanie.Gillespie@berkshire.nhs.uk, wholl be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Member of the CSP
Desirable
- Member of Clinical Special interest group
- MSc or formal post-graduate qualification in MSK or equivalent
- To have undertaken accredited courses which enable work to be performed at Advanced Practitioner leve
- Additional training in the ordering and interpretation of radiology and haematological investigations
- Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) training
- Previous training / use of EMISS
- Completed MSK joint injection course and competent to undertake independent injection clinics
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive post graduate training including attendance at recent post graduate/validated courses relevant to the musculo-skeletal field
- Accreditation to or working towards FCP Road map
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a First Contact Practitioner or equivalent post
- At least 4 years physiotherapy experience post qualification
- Experience of managing a team, including performance management, sickness monitoring, Recruitment, skill mix and staffing rotas
- Comprehensive range of supervisory experience
- Previous experience at Band 7 Physiotherapist level
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level of people management skills
- Expert level of clinical knowledge, experience and skill in musculoskeletal field including pathology, assessment, diagnosis and management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Inspirational leadership qualities - and ability to provide leadership to other team members
- Forward thinking
- Robust Self-directed learning
- Ability to work in isolation independently and autonomously
- Excellent use of initiative and ability to take responsibility
- Highly efficient, effective and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal to a range of professionals and patients
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to provide leadership to other team members
- Good computer literacy
Desirable
- Previous experience with audit
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites / Car driver
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiastic and committed to personal and team development
- Patience and empathy
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Member of the CSP
Desirable
- Member of Clinical Special interest group
- MSc or formal post-graduate qualification in MSK or equivalent
- To have undertaken accredited courses which enable work to be performed at Advanced Practitioner leve
- Additional training in the ordering and interpretation of radiology and haematological investigations
- Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) training
- Previous training / use of EMISS
- Completed MSK joint injection course and competent to undertake independent injection clinics
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of comprehensive post graduate training including attendance at recent post graduate/validated courses relevant to the musculo-skeletal field
- Accreditation to or working towards FCP Road map
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a First Contact Practitioner or equivalent post
- At least 4 years physiotherapy experience post qualification
- Experience of managing a team, including performance management, sickness monitoring, Recruitment, skill mix and staffing rotas
- Comprehensive range of supervisory experience
- Previous experience at Band 7 Physiotherapist level
- Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level of people management skills
- Expert level of clinical knowledge, experience and skill in musculoskeletal field including pathology, assessment, diagnosis and management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Inspirational leadership qualities - and ability to provide leadership to other team members
- Forward thinking
- Robust Self-directed learning
- Ability to work in isolation independently and autonomously
- Excellent use of initiative and ability to take responsibility
- Highly efficient, effective and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal to a range of professionals and patients
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
- Able to adapt to changing circumstances
- Ability to provide leadership to other team members
- Good computer literacy
Desirable
- Previous experience with audit
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites / Car driver
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiastic and committed to personal and team development
- Patience and empathy
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality
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).
