First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner
Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £41,659 – £47,672 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | Bury |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Job overview
Following the successful launch of our Musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Practitioner (FCP) service in Bury, we are looking to recruit additional band 6 and band 7 Physiotherapists. As an FCP you will be expected to provide expert screening; assessment; and diagnosis for patients presenting with MSK conditions.
You will be part of a large integrated physiotherapy service, delivering FCP clinics within primary care locations. Our mixed model of band 6,7 and 8a staff is designed to support musculoskeletal clinicians in primary care as well as provide a resilient framework for the future of FCO delivery. This is a fantastic environment for the knowledge and skill development in the MSK field.
We are looking for confident, enthusiastic physiotherapists with experience of working within an NHS MSK setting. You will be working to work towards level 7 learning within MSK.
Due to the independent nature of FCP work, strong leadership skills and the ability to work within interdisciplinary teams is paramount. You will have a lead role in service development and evaluation.
Main duties of the job
- Expertly assess, treat, and manage patients in FCP clinics
- Provide clinical expertise and make decisions about the best course of action for patient care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions).
- Provide early self-care advice and support lifestyle changes
- Ensure appropriate onward referral or signposting
- Provide clinical supervision and teaching for both primary care and physiotherapy colleagues
- Form close working relationships with primary care colleagues through attending practice meetings, GP mentoring, delivering MDT training
- Provide cover across the primary care networks which will involve travel between the practices and other venues to help fulfil the role.
- Participate in pathway development, service improvement, audit and evaluation
Working for our organisation
Bury Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, our Fairfield site delivers innovative patient-centred care, and boasts an award winning Stroke centre and Heart Care unit. Supported by our community services in Bury, a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, Bury exemplifies the benefits of a joined up approach to health and social care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree in physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training in clinical skill/assessment relative to speciality.
- Willingness to undertake training in specialist area to Masters level
Desirable criteria
- Formal Leadership Training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate post-registration experience at senior level
- Specialist knowledge to underpin relevant clinical skills/practice particularly clinical features of FCP patients
- Audit experience
- Contribution to staff and service development
- Good working knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Experience of team management / leadership
Desirable criteria
- Experience of lone working in the community
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Presentation skills
- Basic understanding of computers and their applications
Personal and Professional
Essential criteria
- Able to work within stressful environment
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/covid-19-vaccination-programme where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
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We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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