First Contact Physiotherapist

Primary Integrated Community Services; Edingley CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Edingley CP is seeking a First Contact Practitioner Physiotherapist to join their dynamic team. You will provide high-quality musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans independently. The ideal candidate must have a BSc in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and at least three years of relevant experience. This role offers a flexible work-life balance and various educational opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension 2015 Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to education and training opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking across many sites

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years musculoskeletal experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and deliver musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans.
• Independently assess and diagnose individual patients presenting with complex conditions.
• Write contemporaneous clinical notes using electronic software.

Skills

Musculoskeletal assessment

Clinical diagnosis

SystmOne usage

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Education

BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Tools

SystmOne

PhysioTec

AccuRx

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy

• HCPC Registered

• Minimum of three years musculoskeletal experience.

Benefits

• 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

• Staff engagement (Wellbeing Group, EDI Network, Staff Focus group)

• Free parking across many sites

• Personalised induction into the company and job role