Musculoskeletal Practitioner (FCP)

Kearsley Medical Centre; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bolton is seeking a highly motivated First Contact Practitioner specializing in Musculoskeletal (MSK) care. The role involves working both at Kearsley Medical Centre and Fig Tree Medical Centre, delivering quality evidence-based MSK assessments and treatments. Candidates should have a BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. This position offers flexible hours and an opportunity to work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post qualification MSK experience with autonomous practice.
• Previous Primary Care experience is desirable.
• Experience with EMIS and SystmOne is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously as a First Contact Practitioner providing MSK assessment.
• Deliver evidence-based management and optimize patient function.
• Participate in clinical audit and compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Assessment and diagnosis

Ability to work independently

Accurate clinical record keeping

Full valid UK driving licence

Education

BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent MSK qualification

Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council HCPC

Recognised FCP training programme

Injection therapy qualification

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Band 7 - 8a - dependent on competencies and qualifications

Employer Kearsley Medical Centre Sole - Legal Employer

Base Kearsley Medical Centre with hosted subcontracted clinical sessions delivered at Fig Tree Medical Centre, Farnworth - up to 2 sessions per week

Hours Full-time 37.5 hours per week or part-time by agreement

Funding Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme ARRS

Kearsley Medical Centre is seeking to appoint a highly skilled, motivated and patient focused First Contact Practitioner FCP Musculoskeletal Practitioner to deliver high quality, evidence based MSK care within Primary Care. The postholder will work primarily from Kearsley Medical Centre, with agreed hosted sessions delivered at Fig Tree Medical Centre, Farnworth.

Please note - This job advert has a short time frame and subsequent interviews will be sought to be held soon, possibly at short notice

Main duties of the job

This post is funded via the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme ARRS and is entirely dependent on continued eligibility and reimbursement under national ARRS guidance and local ICB approval. To work as an autonomous First Contact Practitioner within Primary Care, providing specialist MSK assessment and management for patients presenting with undifferentiated MSK conditions without prior GP assessment. The postholder will deliver rapid diagnosis, treatment planning and onward referral where required, acting as an expert MSK resource to the Practice team. The postholder will work in accordance with Practice clinical governance arrangements, agreed scope of practice, escalation pathways and GP clinical oversight where required, and in line with NHS England FCP and ARRS frameworks. This is a Primary Care role focused on undifferentiated first contact MSK presentations.

About us

Kearsley Medical Centre is based in South Bolton, close to the A6 66 and provide care to approximately 13,500 patients. We are a training practice and support trainee GPs and as other professional placements, as well as our employed staff in their career development.

We are proud to have a friendly team of circa 50 members of staff, including PCN staff members, who all work collaboratively to deliver the best care to the patients in our community.

Our clinical team consists of 6 GP Partners, 2 Salaried GPs, 2 ACPs, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Nursing Assistant Practitioner, 1 PCN Paramedic, MSK and Mental Health Practitioners, and a Pharmacy team.

Our clinicians are supported by reception, admin, clinical admin and management teams.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Cross Practice Working - Hosted Sessions at Fig Tree Medical Centre

• Deliver up to 2 MSK clinical sessions per week at Fig Tree Medical Centre under a formal hosting subcontracting arrangement between practices.
• Remain at all times an employee of Kearsley Medical Centre, including when delivering care at Fig Tree Medical Centre.
• Work in accordance with Kearsley Medical Centre employment policies and procedures.
• Work in accordance with Fig Tree Medical Centre site specific operational protocols.

• Maintain full compliance with information governance, safeguarding and incident reporting processes at both sites.

Clinical Practice

• Work autonomously within agreed scope of practice, managing own specialist MSK caseload.
• Undertake comprehensive MSK assessment of patients with acute, chronic and complex conditions.
• Triage, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate individualised management plans.
• Request, interpret and act upon relevant investigations e.g. blood tests, imaging in line with agreed protocols.
• Deliver evidence-based management aiming to optimise function, independence and self‑management.
• Provide supported self‑management programmes including exercise prescription and education.
• Make timely, appropriate referrals to secondary care and community services.
• Deliver urgent MSK triage and admission avoidance.

Advanced Practice Skills

• Where appropriately qualified and credentialed, undertake non‑medical prescribing and joint/soft tissue injections in accordance with local policies, PSDs or PGDs, agreed scope of practice, supervision arrangements and professional indemnity requirements.

Clinical Governance, Quality & Safety

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical records on EMIS or SystmOne.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement activity and service evaluation.
• Contribute to incident reporting and learning processes.
• Comply with GDPR, Caldicott principles and all Information Governance requirements.
• Adhere at all times to safeguarding policies and procedures.

Education & Service Development

• Act as an MSK clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team including GPs, nurses and allied health professionals.
• Contribute to education and training of staff where appropriate.
• Support service development, pathway redesign and demand management initiatives at Practice and PCN level.

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in regular clinical supervision, appraisal and mandatory training.
• Maintain HCPC registration, CPD portfolio and revalidation where applicable.
• Maintain appropriate professional indemnity at all times.

Clinical Supervision & Governance

• The postholder will remain under the clinical governance of Kearsley Medical Centre at all times, including when delivering hosted sessions at Fig Tree Medical Centre.
• Named GP clinical supervision will be provided by Kearsley Medical Centre.
• Peer MSK supervision will be supported as required.
• Clear escalation pathways will operate across both sites.

The duties of this role may be reviewed and amended in accordance with the evolving needs of the service following consultation with the postholder. The postholder may be required to deliver agreed sessions across more than one practice site in line with hosting/subcontracted service delivery arrangements.

Equality & Safeguarding

Kearsley Medical Centre is committed to equality, diversity and safeguarding. All staff must follow statutory safeguarding responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

• Minimum 2 years post qualification MSK experience with autonomous practice
• Previous Primary Care experience
• EMIS and SystmOne experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Competence in assessment and diagnosis
• Ability to work independently within Primary Care
• Accurate clinical record keeping
• Full valid UK driving licence

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent MSK qualification
• Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council HCPC
• Recognised FCP training programme
• Injection therapy qualification

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.

Depending on experience, Band 7 - 8a (dependant on competencies and qualifications)