First Contact Physiotherapist

NHS; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in East Midlands is seeking a First Contact Practitioner Physiotherapist to deliver high-quality musculoskeletal care. The successful candidate will assess and diagnose patients autonomously, ensuring expert treatment tailored to individual needs. This role offers a supportive multi-disciplinary environment with essential training opportunities, competitive leave entitlements, and a generous benefits package including NHS pension and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

NHS Pension 2015 Scheme

35 days annual leave pro rata

Access to education and training opportunities

Flexible work-life balance

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking across many sites

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years musculoskeletal experience.
• Strong understanding of referral processes for various therapies.

Responsibilities

• Provide and deliver musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans.
• Act independently to assess and diagnose patients.

Skills

Musculoskeletal assessment

Clinical diagnosis

Patient care

Use of SystmOne

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registered

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a First Contact Practitioner Physiotherapist (FCP) to join our dynamic team. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about providing high quality care.

PICS has a Clinical MSK FCP Lead in post to ensuring its FCPs are fulfilling the requirements of the NHS England FCP Roadmap. We are committed to further the development of FCPs as specialist MSK professionals in primary care.

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 (e.g. PhysioTec, AccuRx etc)in line with professional standards

About us

PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.

Benefits of working for PICS

We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)

• Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Generous annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises previous NHS service, starting 35 days pro rata (inc bank holidays)
• Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
• Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
• A flexible approach to a work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• All staff events and conferences
• Free parking across many sites
• Personalised induction into the company and job role

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Minimum of three years musculoskeletal experience

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.

Clinical Lead First Contact Physiotherapist

Depending on experience£46,148 to £52,809 pro rata