First Contact Physiotherapist

Chase Medical; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Primary Care agency is looking for a First Contact Physiotherapist to join their team in Nottingham. The role involves assessing and managing musculoskeletal issues while working within a multidisciplinary team. Competitive hourly pay between £28-£47 is offered along with the flexibility to set your own daytime rota. Experience in physiotherapy and relevant professional registrations are required.

Qualifications

• Professional registration required for practice.
• Experience independently seeing patients for musculoskeletal issues.
• Knowledge of chronic pain management and injection therapy.

Responsibilities

• Be the first contact for patients with musculoskeletal issues.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage conditions.
• Develop management plans and refer to specialists.

Skills

Experience with musculoskeletal issues

Assessment and diagnosis skills

Expert advice on management plans

Referral skills to specialist services

Education

BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy

Professional registration with HCPC and CSP

Job description

Overview

First Contact Physiotherapist position in Nottingham! Earn £28-£47 per hour including holiday pay.

A GP surgery in Nottingham is looking to enhance service delivery by seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to join their clinical team on a locum basis.

You would be the first person to see patients booking appointments for musculoskeletal issues, such as back, neck or joint pain, assess and diagnose, provide expert advice on how to manage conditions and create management plans. If needed, you would also refer on to specialist services. This is a multidisciplinary team role that uses the full scope of your specialist practice and offers professional stimulation and reward.

You would contribute to primary care services in the area, helping alleviate pressure on GPs, increase speed of treatment and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions. The role provides excellent CPD evidence for your portfolio.

Contract and compensation

You would initially join the team for 6 months as a locum, with potential to extend or transfer to a permanent position. Locum pay starts at £38.50 per hour including holiday pay, with a flexible daytime weekday rota you can set to achieve a good work/life balance.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for patients with musculoskeletal issues; assess, diagnose and manage conditions; develop management plans.
• Refer to specialist services when appropriate and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support primary care services to reduce GP workload and strive for timely treatment and reduced hospital admissions.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy
• Professional registration with HCPC and CSP
• Experience independently seeing patients for Minor Injuries, Injection Therapy, Musculoskeletal issues including Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Chronic Pain
• Band 8 level (Agenda for Change)

How to apply

If you are interested in this position and meet the criteria, please get in touch. Submit your CV to this advert or email Apply.

For an informal chat, please call Eddie.

More about Chase Medical

Chase Medical is a Primary Care agency working with over 60% of GP surgeries across the UK. We focus on multidisciplinary workforces and promote integration of alternative staff types. Joining us is free and provides access to locum and permanent opportunities, with support from a dedicated consultant and competitive pay.

We also operate a referral scheme; you can earn up to £500 per successful referral by contacting us via our website or calling Eddie.