First Contact Practitioner
- Employer
- Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Saffron Walden and surround
- Salary
- £43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum
- Closing date
- 1 Jun 2023
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job summary
Following on from a successful First Contact Practitioner (FCP) roll-out across West Essex and resulting additional DES funding, EPUT NHS Trust are expanding the FCP service within the North Uttlesford area of West Essex, in collaboration with our PCN colleagues.
Main duties of the job
As part of the FCP team you would be responsible for delivering this innovative model of care for patients in the North Uttlesford PCN, providing 'frontline' expert screening, assessment and diagnosis of Musculoskeletal conditions; to ensure patients are supported to self-manage or receive support from the most appropriate clinical pathway. Patients will access a FCP appointment directly from GP receptionists.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans
o NHS discounts for staff
o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
o Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the FCP team you would be responsible for delivering this innovative model of care for patients in the North Uttlesford PCN, providing frontline expert screening, assessment and diagnosis of Musculoskeletal conditions; to ensure patients are supported to self-manage or receive support from the most appropriate clinical pathway. Patients will access a FCP appointment directly from GP receptionists.
Person Specification
educational
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
364-A-4466-F
Following on from a successful First Contact Practitioner (FCP) roll-out across West Essex and resulting additional DES funding, EPUT NHS Trust are expanding the FCP service within the North Uttlesford area of West Essex, in collaboration with our PCN colleagues.
Main duties of the job
As part of the FCP team you would be responsible for delivering this innovative model of care for patients in the North Uttlesford PCN, providing 'frontline' expert screening, assessment and diagnosis of Musculoskeletal conditions; to ensure patients are supported to self-manage or receive support from the most appropriate clinical pathway. Patients will access a FCP appointment directly from GP receptionists.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans
o NHS discounts for staff
o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
o Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the FCP team you would be responsible for delivering this innovative model of care for patients in the North Uttlesford PCN, providing frontline expert screening, assessment and diagnosis of Musculoskeletal conditions; to ensure patients are supported to self-manage or receive support from the most appropriate clinical pathway. Patients will access a FCP appointment directly from GP receptionists.
Person Specification
educational
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy
- 3 years post graduate MSK experience
- post graduate training to level 7
Desirable
- diploma in injection therapy
- IRMER training
- blood analysis training
- non medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- at least 3 years post graduate experience within MSK
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
364-A-4466-F
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