First Contact Practitioner

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider in Wolverhampton seeks an experienced First Contact Practitioner physiotherapist to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The role involves MSK physiotherapy assessments, managing diverse caseloads, and overseeing clinical staff. Candidates must have the FCP Pathway Stage 2 certification and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary and employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible shift patterns

Wellness support tools

Performance awards

Health service discounts

Learning opportunities

Team building activities

Qualifications

• Valid registration with HCPC.
• Experience in leading and supervising staff.
• Understanding of musculoskeletal pain's impact in the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment.
• Make autonomous decisions on patient care.
• Oversee FCP clinicians and support team members.

Skills

Leadership/Supervision Experience

Musculoskeletal services delivery

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Education

FCP Pathway Stage 2 certification

Job description

Stage 2 of the FCP Pathway signed offLeadership/Supervision Experience desirablePrevious experience in delivering musculoskeletal services with tangible results and commitment to providing excellent, personalised care.A deep understanding of the impact of Musculoskeletal pain in the wider community and how collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses health inequalities.Current valid registration with HCPCOutstanding values that underpin clinical expertise and people managementProven track record of influencing patients, people, commissioners, and pathwaysUnderstand, influence and drive quality of audits and the integration of EBP.Educational acuity in developing and providing specialist teaching in MusculoskeletalStrong desire and drive to deliver innovation and lead on change.Experience of developing team members

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 our team as a First Contact Practitioner who is passionate about providing high-quality patient-centred care to join us as part of a large multidisciplinary team in and around the Wolverhampton area.You will be working across integrated community services, providing specialist MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment in a mixture of clinic-based settings, working as an autonomous practitioner and working in GP surgeries/primary care networks as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. You will manage a diverse caseload making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care, through consideration of differential diagnoses, whilst supporting patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-manage with shared decision making at the heart of every consultation.As an experienced First Contact Practitioner, you will provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). We are also looking for someone who has leadership or supervisory skills to oversee the FCP clinicians.

About us

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services,diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services.We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.

Job responsibilities

We continue to reward our staff with competitive salaries and a great range of employee benefits. These include:Great shift patterns; no weekends, bank holidays or late shiftsWellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self.Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special.Savings and Support: Make huge saving by making the most of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the very important employer pension contributions.Connect Academy: Access a wide range of bespoke learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions, to enhance your knowledge and skills.Team Building: Join in on team-building and away days to build strong connections with your colleagues.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Must have FCP Pathway Stage 2 signed off

Experience

• Leadership/supervisory 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.