First Contact Physio/Clinical Specialist (Band 7)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 September 2024

Job summary

This is an exciting role that will be integral to the current clinical Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy services provision, and the vision for an integrated MSK clinical pathway. The role will require the individual to provide a range of services for patients focusing on the MSK - FCP Physiotherapy

This role will involve the delivery of a First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) service within Primary Care and integration with the wider MSK physiotherapy team . The post holder will act as an expert musculoskeletal clinician presenting as a positive and influential role model, promoting evidenced-based and person-centred care. You will be responsible for the delivery of excellent patient care within the FCP Physiotherapy service and across the musculoskeletal Primary/Secondary care clinical pathway.

Main duties of the job

As a FCP you will provide an autonomous and safe first contact Physiotherapy service and provide a specialist clinical skill and knowledge to the MSK Physiotherapy Service. This will be a key role developing and integrating MSK Physiotherapy/FCP Services. You will support MSK physiotherapists within the team, and influence and develop a quality MSK Physiotherapy Service.

The role will include assessment (without prior contact with the GP). This will include triage of patients giving accurate diagnosis, advice, appropriate exercises and signposting for ongoing patient management. An understanding of and progression to appropriate investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment will be required. The information limitations derived from the relative sensitivity and specificity of tests/diagnostic services should also be understood.

This first contact role will be 20.25 hours including an extended access session

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future

We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA

We encourage applications irrespective of people's age, lived experience of living with a disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances

Date posted

12 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

423-6604752

Job locations

Airedale Hospital MSK Physiotherapy across sites

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Keighley

BD206TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description and person specification for further details

ORGANISATIONAL CHART

(Add appropriate managerial and professional organisational chart for team/clinical area)

Managerial Organisational Chart

Chief AHP and Head of Therapies

Therapy Service Managers MSK

Operational Manager MSK Physiotherapy services and First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Clinical Specialist/FCP Physiotherapist

Specialist Clinicians

Clinicians

AHP Assistant Practitioner

Senior AHP Support Worker

AHP Support Worker

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

PERSON SPECIFICATION

TITLE OF POST

Clinical Specialist /First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP)

BAND

DEPARTMENT

Physiotherapy

LOCATION

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust - MSK Physiotherapy First Contact Physiotherapist - Primary Care Premises (Primary Care Networks)

REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in (Physiotherapy)

State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council

Recent post graduate courses relevant to the: MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Previous experience of leadership

Completion of course in Professional Practice education

MSc or PhD in a relevant subject

FCP training completed / prior FCP experience

Post-graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice

Certificate in Managing Health Services or equivalent

Successful completion of a Professionally validated specialist course

Recent post graduate courses in Leadership/management

Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations

Application form

Experience

Recent, comprehensive, and relevant experience working in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Experienced in use of IT applications

Experience of multidisciplinary guideline development, implementation, and audit

Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor

Experience of managing other people including conducting annual reviews

Recent experience of student training

Recent experience of leadership /management role

Experience of taking part in or leading on clinical projects/ service improvements

Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project

Experience in dealing with Human Resource issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness, and annual leave

Experience of working flexibly shifts/weekends

Application form/ interview/ references/ CPD portfolio

Knowledge

Specialist level of knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert

clinical practice in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team

Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, audit, and research

Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice

Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy

Application form/ interview/ references/ CPD portfolio

Skills

Skills to work as of a part team

Skills in the use digital technology

Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others

Ability to set objectives for self and team and evaluate achievement of these

Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening, motivational interviewing and empathy

Excellent interpersonal skills for developing complex working relationships, expressing opinions constructively, seeking consensus and maintaining networks

Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others

Excellent analytical and reflective skills

Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate

Skills to be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Skills to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers

Concentration skills to be able to work intensely in a busy environment

Skills to maintain own professional development and quality of work

Skills to support Service manager with the organisation of services and projects

Ability to inspire staff to deliver high quality services

Ability to chair meetings and facilitate workshops effectively

Ability to adjust management style to suit the situation

Ability to use all applications of Microsoft Office

Audit and critical appraisal skills

Application form/ interview/ references/ CPD portfolio

Personal Attributes and values

High degree of self-motivation and initiative and resilience

High degree of Honesty and integrity

Supportive, approachable, tactful, and diplomatic

Highly flexible to meet own and service needs and be open to new ideas

High degree of energy and enthusiasm

Works independently within parameters set by codes of conduct, professional guidelines, and policies

Actively seeks responsibility, accountability, and autonomy

Always conducts self professionally and able to adapt approach to a range of situations.

Lead by example

Interview/references

Other

Current UK Driving Licence

Access to own transport

Application form

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see full job description and person specification for further details

ORGANISATIONAL CHART

(Add appropriate managerial and professional organisational chart for team/clinical area)

Managerial Organisational Chart

Chief AHP and Head of Therapies

Therapy Service Managers MSK

Operational Manager MSK Physiotherapy services and First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Clinical Specialist/FCP Physiotherapist

Specialist Clinicians

Clinicians

AHP Assistant Practitioner

Senior AHP Support Worker

AHP Support Worker

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

PERSON SPECIFICATION

TITLE OF POST

Clinical Specialist /First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP)

BAND

DEPARTMENT

Physiotherapy

LOCATION

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust - MSK Physiotherapy First Contact Physiotherapist - Primary Care Premises (Primary Care Networks)

REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

ASSESSMENT METHOD

Qualifications

Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in (Physiotherapy)

State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council

Recent post graduate courses relevant to the: MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Previous experience of leadership

Completion of course in Professional Practice education

MSc or PhD in a relevant subject

FCP training completed / prior FCP experience

Post-graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice

Certificate in Managing Health Services or equivalent

Successful completion of a Professionally validated specialist course

Recent post graduate courses in Leadership/management

Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations

Application form

Experience

Recent, comprehensive, and relevant experience working in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Experience of multidisciplinary team working

Experienced in use of IT applications

Experience of multidisciplinary guideline development, implementation, and audit

Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor

Experience of managing other people including conducting annual reviews

Recent experience of student training

Recent experience of leadership /management role

Experience of taking part in or leading on clinical projects/ service improvements

Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project

Experience in dealing with Human Resource issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness, and annual leave

Experience of working flexibly shifts/weekends

Application form/ interview/ references/ CPD portfolio

Knowledge

Specialist level of knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert

clinical practice in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service

Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team

Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, audit, and research

Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice

Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy

Application form/ interview/ references/ CPD portfolio

Skills

Skills to work as of a part team

Skills in the use digital technology

Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others

Ability to set objectives for self and team and evaluate achievement of these

Excellent communication and counselling skills including observation, listening, motivational interviewing and empathy

Excellent interpersonal skills for developing complex working relationships, expressing opinions constructively, seeking consensus and maintaining networks

Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills in complex situations and ability to facilitate these skills in others

Excellent analytical and reflective skills

Excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal, and ability to adjust style and content as appropriate

Skills to be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Skills to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers

Concentration skills to be able to work intensely in a busy environment

Skills to maintain own professional development and quality of work

Skills to support Service manager with the organisation of services and projects

Ability to inspire staff to deliver high quality services

Ability to chair meetings and facilitate workshops effectively

Ability to adjust management style to suit the situation

Ability to use all applications of Microsoft Office

Audit and critical appraisal skills

Application form/ interview/ references/ CPD portfolio

Personal Attributes and values

High degree of self-motivation and initiative and resilience

High degree of Honesty and integrity

Supportive, approachable, tactful, and diplomatic

Highly flexible to meet own and service needs and be open to new ideas

High degree of energy and enthusiasm

Works independently within parameters set by codes of conduct, professional guidelines, and policies

Actively seeks responsibility, accountability, and autonomy

Always conducts self professionally and able to adapt approach to a range of situations.

Lead by example

Interview/references

Other

Current UK Driving Licence

Access to own transport

Application form

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Physiotherapy
State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
Recent post graduate courses relevant to the: MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service
Recent post graduate courses in Leadership/management
Completion of course in Professional Practice education

Desirable

MSc or PhD in a relevant subject
Development / completion of the FCP road map to practice
Post-graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice Certificate in Managing Health Services or equivalent
Successful completion of a Professionally validated specialist course
Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations

Experience

Essential

Recent, comprehensive, and relevant experience working in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Experienced in use of IT applications
Experience of multidisciplinary guideline development, implementation, and audit
Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
Experience of managing other people including conducting annual reviews
Recent experience of student training

Desirable

Recent experience of leadership /management role
Experience of taking part in or leading on clinical projects/ service improvement2
Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
Experience in dealing with Human Resource issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness, and annual leave
Experience of working flexibly shifts/weekends

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist level of knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert. clinical practice in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service
Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service
Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, audit, and research
Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy

Skills

Essential

Skills in the use digital technology
Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
Excellent interpersonal skills for developing complex working relationships, expressing opinions constructively, seeking consensus and maintaining networks.

Desirable

Ability to chair meetings and facilitate workshops effectively
Ability to use all applications of Microsoft Office
Audit and critical appraisal skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent pre-registration award in Physiotherapy
State registrations with the Health Care Professions Council
Recent post graduate courses relevant to the: MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service
Recent post graduate courses in Leadership/management
Completion of course in Professional Practice education

Desirable

MSc or PhD in a relevant subject
Development / completion of the FCP road map to practice
Post-graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice Certificate in Managing Health Services or equivalent
Successful completion of a Professionally validated specialist course
Member of relevant Professional special interest groups/organisations

Experience

Essential

Recent, comprehensive, and relevant experience working in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service
Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Experienced in use of IT applications
Experience of multidisciplinary guideline development, implementation, and audit
Experience of clinical supervision both as supervisee and supervisor
Experience of managing other people including conducting annual reviews
Recent experience of student training

Desirable

Recent experience of leadership /management role
Experience of taking part in or leading on clinical projects/ service improvement2
Experience of taking part in or leading an audit or research project
Experience in dealing with Human Resource issues such as recruitment and retention, performance management, sickness, and annual leave
Experience of working flexibly shifts/weekends

Knowledge

Essential

Specialist level of knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert. clinical practice in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service
Knowledge of the roles of other professionals and the principles of partnership working with key stakeholders in MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy Service
Knowledge of clinical standards and ability to implement and audit these in the team
Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, audit, and research
Knowledge of the principles of student-centred learning and reflective practice
Knowledge of relevant national and local legislation relevant to MSK Physiotherapy/First Contact Physiotherapy

Skills

Essential

Skills in the use digital technology
Excellent planning and organisational skills and ability to facilitate these skills in others.
Excellent interpersonal skills for developing complex working relationships, expressing opinions constructively, seeking consensus and maintaining networks.

Desirable

Ability to chair meetings and facilitate workshops effectively
Ability to use all applications of Microsoft Office
Audit and critical appraisal skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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