First Contact Physiotherapist / Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist

Primary Integrated Community Services

Job overview

Primary Care Networks (PCN) are partnerships between local general practices to help with integration of primary care with secondary and community services.

We are recruiting First Contact Physiotherapists on behalf of Newark PCN and Sherwood PCN.

Our FCP Clinical Leads will support you to fulfil therequirements of the Health Education England FCP Roadmap. We are committed to further the development of FCP as specialist MSK professionals in primary care.

There are two posts available:

• 1 x Newark PCN - covering: Southwell Medical Centre, Balderton Primary Care Centre, Barnby Gate Surgery, Collingham Medical Centre, Fountain Medical Centre, Hounsfield Surgery, Lombard Medical Centre
• 2 x Sherwood PCN- covering: Sherwood Medical Partnership, Abbey Medical Group, Bilsthorpe Surgery, Hill View Surgery, Major Oak Medical Centre, Middleton Lodge Practice, Rainworth Primary Care Centre

Please state your location preference in your application.

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

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR PICS

We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

• Part of a team of experienced practitioners and supported by a senior 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

JOB PURPOSE:

• Provide clinical expertise, acting autonomously within the boundaries of locally agreed pathways and protocols as appropriate to the role being carried out (FCP or APP).
• Making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.
• Progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests and diagnostic services such as x-rays and blood test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.
• Deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, optimising patient outcomes.
• To develop strong working relationships with GPs and the wider practice teams, MSK Together team, secondary care colleagues and other key stakeholders.

An exhaustive list of job requirements can be found on the downloadable Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Other requirements

Essential

• Sole user of a vehicle to travel between different GP Practices

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Sound evidence of CPD and reflective practice
• Advanced MSK physiotherapy skills
• Confidence and ability to accurately assess and manage complex patient presentations autonomously and to a high professional standard
• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC /CSP standards and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children

Desirable

• Knowledge of the radiology guidelines applied to MSK conditions
• Knowledge of pathology and blood tests used in MSK diagnosis

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Evidence of post graduate qualification or evidence of working at an equivalent level in musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Desirable

• Injection Therapy Qualification
• Current IRMER training and competency for requesting X-ray investigations
• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification

Personal attributes

Essential

• High levels of integrity
• Ability to manage time and caseload independently and effectively
• Ability to work under pressure

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at a specialist level with a purely MSK caseload

Desirable

• Experience of service development
• Experience of working in primary care

Communication

Essential

• The ability to communicate complex/contentious information in a
• clear and logical manner to a range of audiences
• The ability to discuss patient management with GPs, consultants and wider teams

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Integrated Community Services

Address

Unit H4 Ash Tree Court

Nottingham Business Park

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

NG8 6PY

Employer's website

http://picsnhs.org.uk/

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