First Contact Physiotherapist, Synergy PCN
Primary Integrated Community Services
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Job summary
As a First Contact Physiotherapist, you will work alongside the multi-disciplinary teams within the Primary Care Network. You will be a dedicated professional who shares the values of PICS and the NHS to deliver high quality primary care. You will clinically manage musculoskeletal conditions of your patients through clinical expertise working autonomously when assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with varying conditions.
PICS has two Clinical FCP Leads in post that are ensuring its FCP’s are fulfilling the requirements of the Health Education England FCP Roadmap. We are committed to further the development of FCP as specialist MSK professionals in primary care.
You will be based within Synergy Primary Care Network (PCN) covering:
- Trentside Medical Group, NG4 2FN
- West Oak Surgery, NG3 6EW
- Jubilee Park Medical Partnership (Park House Medical Centre, NG4 3DQ and Lowdham Medical Centre, NG14 7BG)
Synergy PCN has a patient population in excess of 29,500. You will be part of a wider team of FCPs and supported by our Clinical Lead FCP who is on the PICS leadership team.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To work as an autonomous specialist MSK practitioner in providing and delivering musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans
- To act independently to assess, analyse and provide a clinical diagnosis for individual patients, including those presenting with complex conditions, to determine their need for further MSK or non-MSK intervention. This should involve an understanding of when to refer to other services such as diagnostics, pathology, T&O, medication reviews, pain management, rheumatology, community physiotherapy and injection therapy
- Write contemporaneous clinical notes using SystmOne, Arden's Templates and provide advice and support with additional electronic software (eg. PhysioTec, AccuRx etc) in line with professional standards
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Minimum of three years musculoskeletal experience
About us
We offer a comprehensive package which includes:
- Part of a team of experienced practitioners and supported by a Clinical Lead FCP who will help support your professional development
- Part of the NHS Pension Scheme or an alternative government-based scheme (based on eligibility) with generous employer contributions
- Competitive salaries with clear progression pathways – referenced to NHS Agenda for Change
- Fully integrated with NHS IT systems
- Generous annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises previous NHS service
- On appointment – 27 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
- After 5 years – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
- After 10 years – 33 days plus 8 days bank holiday entitlement
- Competitive leave entitlement that includes sickness pay and maternity leave
- Join a caring culture and a company of can do experts
Date posted
29 November 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
Depending on experience £40,057 - £45,839 pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
E0220-21-2091
Job locations
Synergy Primary Care Network
Nottingham
NG4 3DQ
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Integrated Community Services
Address
Synergy Primary Care Network
Nottingham
NG4 3DQ
Employer's website
http://picsnhs.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact:
PICS HR
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