First Contact Practitioner (FCP)

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Due to continued demand for MSK First Contact Physiotherapists within our local Primary Care Networks, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are pleased to be advertising for further FCP clinicians to join our ever expanding MSK service.

Successful candidates will have the unique opportunity to work within a Primary care setting, managing patients at the beginning of the MSK pathway and embedding the FCP role within your allocated Primary care practices, whilst also remaining fully integrated with our wider MSK service.

You will be welcomed into our diverse group of FCP's who work across York and the wider area. We organise weekly Clinical Governance sessions and provide ongoing clinical and personal support. Our Clinical Governance sessions are fully interactive with regular Complex Case Discussions, Critical Appraisal Club, Peer Supervision, Live Supervision, Radiology MDT and varied IST sessions.

Working in partnership with various local PCN's we have vacancies within multiple areas including, South Hambleton and Ryedale, Tadcaster, Selby and York. Full and part time hours are available.

Successful candidates will already be working in a Specialist MSK Physiotherapist role, at either Band 6 or Band 7 level or above, with a motivation towards providing patient centred clinical care and education at the very start of our MSK pathways.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Main duties of the job

As part of the FCP team you will be responsible for delivering this innovative model of care within Primary Care.

As a First Contact Practitioner working in the Primary Care Network, you will be the first point of contact for GP surgery patients and MSK patients will be streamed by GP reception staff to the FCP clinic directly.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide frontline expert screening, assessment and diagnosis of Musculoskeletal conditions to ensure patients are supported to self-manage or receive support from the most appropriate clinical pathway.

You will be expected to assess, investigate if indicated and manage patients with musculoskeletal problems diverting to the Community MSK service as needed. You will be required to become fully integrated within your Primary Care Network (PCN) and work as a key member of the Primary Care Team.

Training and governance will be provided weekly within the MSK Service. This will ensure a supportive environment for all team members to flourish, enable clinical supervision and provide comprehensive opportunities for further development.

There will be opportunity to complete a PGCert in MSK practice which will provide accreditation aligned with the HEE FCP roadmap. This enables you to enjoy the professional and developmental benefits of belonging to a large MSK Physiotherapy department.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
  • Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
  • NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-5665502-FCP-CG6

Job locations

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of relevant MSK specialist post graduate training
  • Have completed a variety of postgraduate courses and experience of working alongside specialist clinicians within relevant clinical specialty
  • Willingness to undertake appropriate agreed further training as required e.g., PGCert for MSK Practitioner

Desirable

  • Relevant validated clinical courses
  • Relevant Post-Grad MSc modules in FCP or MSK

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Broad range of post graduate experience, including work at Band 6 level in relevant clinical specialty.
  • Evidence of a structured personal development plan
  • Specialist experience of working in clinical specialist area, underpinned by clinical and theoretical training
  • Counselling / coaching experience / Patient suport skills
  • Evidence of clinical, organisation and managerial knowledge including the to undertake more complex problem solving in these areas
  • Experience of working with patients who have multi-pathology presentations
  • Contribution to education of qualified staff, patients, and visitors
  • Evidence of Peer Review and supervision

Desirable

  • Minimum of 5-6 years postgraduate clinical experience.
  • Experience at band 7 level in relevant specialIty
  • Advanced knowledge of broad range of conditions within clinical specialty
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of relevant MSK specialist post graduate training
  • Have completed a variety of postgraduate courses and experience of working alongside specialist clinicians within relevant clinical specialty
  • Willingness to undertake appropriate agreed further training as required e.g., PGCert for MSK Practitioner

Desirable

  • Relevant validated clinical courses
  • Relevant Post-Grad MSc modules in FCP or MSK

Experience & Knowledge Required

Essential

  • Broad range of post graduate experience, including work at Band 6 level in relevant clinical specialty.
  • Evidence of a structured personal development plan
  • Specialist experience of working in clinical specialist area, underpinned by clinical and theoretical training
  • Counselling / coaching experience / Patient suport skills
  • Evidence of clinical, organisation and managerial knowledge including the to undertake more complex problem solving in these areas
  • Experience of working with patients who have multi-pathology presentations
  • Contribution to education of qualified staff, patients, and visitors
  • Evidence of Peer Review and supervision

Desirable

  • Minimum of 5-6 years postgraduate clinical experience.
  • Experience at band 7 level in relevant specialIty
  • Advanced knowledge of broad range of conditions within clinical specialty

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).

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

AHP Senior Manager

Kevin Wilson

Kevin.Wilson@york.nhs.uk

01904726511

Date posted

26 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-5665502-FCP-CG6

Job locations

York Teaching Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE


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