First Contact Practitioner/Physiotherapist

Benfleet PCN; King's Lynn; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

CPD & clinical supervision

Travel expenses reimbursed

Enhanced DBS clearance

Job summary

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group is recruiting two experienced First Contact Physiotherapists to deliver a high-quality MSK assessment and management service across our PCN serving ~70,000 patients. Based at King's Lynn Health Hub with sessions at partner GP practices, you will provide expert face-to-face assessment and autonomous care within your scope.

You will manage your own MSK caseload using SystmOne, support patient self-management, and contribute to developing patient-centred

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification
• Master's degree or equivalent specialist knowledge, skills and experience
• Level 7 capability in MSK assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• HEE-recognised First Contact Practitioner (FCP) status
• Current HCPC registration
• Eligibility for CSP membership
• Significant experience managing musculoskeletal caseloads independently
• Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse clinical workload
• Experience using SystmOne or similar electronic patient record systems
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship not available

Responsibilities

• Expert face-to-face MSK assessment and diagnosis
• Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for MSK presentations
• Support patients to self-manage conditions and reduce unnecessary referrals
• Manage own clinical caseload and referrals using SystmOne
• Contribute to development of high-quality patient-centred services

Skills

MSK assessment & diagnosis

Independent practice

Communication

Time management

Teamwork in care

Education

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Master's degree

HEE- recognised FCP status

HCPC registration

CSP membership eligibility

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

About the Role

King's Lynn PCN is seeking two experienced first contact physiotherapists (FCPs) to deliver a high-quality musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and management service for patients across our primary care network (PCN), which serves approximately 70,000 patients.

Based primarily at King's Lynn Health Hub, with sessions across participating GP practices, you will provide:

• Expert face-to-face assessment
• Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for patients presenting with MSK and other appropriate conditions
• Working autonomously within your professional scope of practice, you will support patients to self-manage their conditions, reduce unnecessary referrals and improve access to specialist MSK care

The post holder will utilise SystmOne across the PCN, manage their own clinical caseload, complete referrals and investigations where appropriate, and contribute to the ongoing development of high-quality, patient-centred services.

About the Candidate

To be considered for the position, you will require the following;

Essential criteria:

• BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy or equivalent recognised qualification
• Master's degree or equivalent specialist knowledge, skills and experience
• Demonstrable Level 7 capability in MSK assessment, diagnosis and treatment
• HEE-recognised First Contact Practitioner (FCP) status
• Current HCPC registration
• Eligibility for Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) membership
• Significant experience managing musculoskeletal caseloads independently
• Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse clinical workload
• Experience using SystmOne or similar electronic patient record systems
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Right to work in the UK. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Desirable criteria:

• Previous experience working in primary care
• Experience delivering remote consultations (telephone consultations)
• Evidence of service development, audit or quality improvement work
• Experience working across multiple clinical sites
• Leadership, supervision or mentoring experience
• Independent prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards one

About Us

Based in the new purpose-built Kings Lynn Health Hub, the Kings Lynn Primary Care Network serves a population of approximately 71,000 patients residing across the Kings Lynn area within west Norfolk.

Working collaboratively with other partners to strengthen and support the delivery of Primary Care services, the PCN consists of 3 core GP practices Vida Healthcare, St James Medical Practice, Southgate's Medical and Surgical Centre & the Wootton's Surgery.

The PCN is led by a Clinical Director, Dr Caroline Delves.

Working conditions and benefits:

• Access to continuing professional development and clinical supervision.
• NHS Pension Scheme.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with organisational policy.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Right-to-work documentation required before employment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.