First Contact Practitioner

Integrated Care System; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in Kingston upon Hull is seeking an experienced First Contact Practitioner to provide clinical expertise and high-quality, patient-centered care. You will work autonomously in various settings, managing a diverse caseload and supporting patients in setting their own goals. The role includes professional development opportunities, generous holiday entitlement, wellness support, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellness support

Performance rewards

Membership fee reimbursement

Team building activities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Stage 2 sign-off of FCP Pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise as the first-contact physiotherapist.
• Make decisions about patient care and treatment regimes.
• Facilitate patient self-management and optimize physical activity.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient-centered care

Musculoskeletal assessment

Shared decision-making

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

Job description

As a First Contact Practitioner, you will provide clinical expertise, acting as the first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients 4 days a week, without prior contact with their GP, to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan. You will progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choose appropriate treatment regimes, understanding the limitations of information and acting on results to aid diagnosis, management, and discharge of patients. You will deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, facilitating behavioural change, optimizing physical activity, mobility, personal goals, and independence, while minimizing pharmacological interventions.

Main duties of the job

We at Cora Health are delighted to be growing our team of talented clinicians and are currently looking for an experienced physiotherapist to join us as a First Contact Practitioner. You will be passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centred care as part of a large multidisciplinary team in the Hull area. Your role will involve working across integrated community services, providing specialist MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment in various clinic-based settings, working autonomously and within GP surgeries/primary care networks as a member of a multidisciplinary team. You will manage a diverse caseload, making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care, considering differential diagnoses, and supporting patients to set their own goals and confidently self-manage, with shared decision-making at the core of every consultation.

About us

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK, delivering MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic, and rheumatology services. We aim to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive, helping people help themselves, recover, or find new ways forward.

Job responsibilities

At Cora, we're committed to investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels valued. We believe that happy, engaged colleagues deliver exceptional patient care and perform at their best. We offer:

• Professional Development: At least 5% of working hours dedicated to personal growth, including internal conferences, study days, and access to clinical support tools.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement: Up to 30 days of holiday plus public holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday. An optional holiday buy and sell scheme is available.
• Wellness Support: Access to health support tools and an employee assistance program.
• Performance Awards: Rewards for achieving objectives, including pay, gifts, incentives, and participation in our annual awards.
• Savings and Support: Discounts on Blue Light and Healthcare Services, along with employer pension contributions.
• Membership Fee Reimbursement: Coverage of professional membership fees required for the role.
• Cora Clinical Education Academy: Access to bespoke learning opportunities, including live and recorded sessions.
• Collaboration Opportunities: Engagement with the clinical team, including emergency on-call support, supervision, coaching, and mentoring.
• Team Building: Participation in team-building and away days.
• Flexibility: Support for home working through hybrid options and flexible hours.

These benefits reflect our appreciation for your dedication and contribution. We value you and aim to make your experience rewarding.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Physiotherapy

Experience

• Stage 2 sign-off of FCP Pathway

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify any criminal convictions.