FCP Physiotherapist (Band 7) - Fixed Term

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stockport; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working within GP practice

Compressed hours

Job summary

Viaduct Care in the UK is seeking a Nine-month fixed-term First Contact Physiotherapist to join our GP practice team. The role covers assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal patients in GP-based clinics, with injection therapy where appropriate.

Part-time with compressed hours, flexible within practice hours, alongside a specialist spinal service and a team of physiotherapists and advanced practitioners. HCPC registration is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration maintained throughout employment.
• Postgraduate musculoskeletal experience; senior grade or higher.
• Advanced postgraduate skills in assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage musculoskeletal patients in GP practice FCP clinics, seen without prior GP contact.
• Initiate physiotherapy treatment programmes, including injection therapy where appropriate.
• Provide frontline screening and management of patients signposted by GP reception and staff.
• Deliver clinic diagnosis, imaging and management of complex spinal conditions within the specialist spinal service.
• Make onward referrals into the wider musculoskeletal service and other specialities as required.
• Maintain accurate patient records and up-to-date statistics; provide reports to GP PCN Lead.
• Contribute to care pathways, clinical standards, guidelines and service policies.
• Provide expert advice to colleagues and train staff, including GPs and practice managers.
• Participate in clinical supervision, CPD, audit and research in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Uphold governance, risk management, infection control, safeguarding and information governance.
• Deal with complaints with the GP PCN Lead and contribute to communications.
• Assist with recruitment and induction of new staff.

Skills

CPD at senior level

Communication skills

Team leadership

IT literacy (ECDL)

Travel willingness

Patient-centered care

Organisation & time management

Education

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy degree or diploma in physiotherapy

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Job description

Nine-month fixed-term First Contact Physiotherapist post with Viaduct Care, the GP federation for the area's practices. The role covers assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal patients in GP-based clinics, seen without prior GP contact, with injection therapy where appropriate. Part-time, with compressed hours and flexible working within practice hours, it sits alongside a specialist spinal service and a team of specialist physiotherapists and advanced practitioners. HCPC registration is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage patients with musculoskeletal conditions in GP practice FCP clinics, seen without prior GP contact
• Initiate physiotherapy treatment programmes, including injection therapy where appropriate
• Provide frontline screening, assessment and management of patients signposted by GP reception and practice staff
• Deliver clinic diagnosis, imaging and management of complex spinal conditions within the specialist spinal service
• Make onward referrals into the wider musculoskeletal service and refer to other specialities as required
• Maintain accurate patient records and up-to-date statistical records, and provide reports to the GP PCN Lead
• Contribute to pathways of care, clinical standards, guidelines and service policies
• Provide expert advice to colleagues and train staff, including GPs and practice managers
• Take part in clinical supervision, mentoring, CPD, audit and research in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Uphold clinical governance, risk management, infection control, safeguarding and information governance requirements
• Deal with complaints with the GP PCN Lead and contribute to internal and external communications
• Help with recruitment and induction of new staff

What’s required

Qualifications

• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy recognised degree or diploma in physiotherapy
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration, maintained throughout employment

Experience

• Postgraduate musculoskeletal experience, with further experience at senior grade or higher
• Proven advanced postgraduate skills in assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Skills & knowledge

• Clear evidence of CPD at highly specialist level
• Awareness of current local and national health initiatives
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Strong organisation, time management and self-motivation to organise own workload
• Computer literacy, including ECDL

Other

• Willing to take part in training others
• Able to travel independently of public transport
• Patient focused, organised, flexible and reliable
• Friendly, approachable and empathetic, managing strong emotions constructively

Nice to have

• Masters-level or equivalent musculoskeletal postgraduate education, such as full MACP membership or Credentialed McKenzie Therapist
• Orthopaedic medicine qualification
• Injection therapy qualification
• Non-medical prescribing qualification, or working towards one
• Experience of working in a primary care setting
• Understanding of the pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally
• Experience of managing a team

What’s offered

• NHS pension scheme
• Pay aligned to Agenda for Change
• Pro-rata learning and development days each year
• Weekly clinical supervision and training sessions
• Flexible working patterns within GP practice hours
• Compressed hours