We are excited to invite applications from experienced MSK physiotherapists who are seeking to deliver the highest level of clinical care from a general practice setting. The First Contact Practitioner (FCP) model has been designed to support musculoskeletal clinicians in primary care as well as provide a resilient framework for the future of FCP delivery.

Full Time/Part time/Flexible Working will be actively encouraged.

Candidates will be required to present original certificates for qualifications at interview stage.

Please note this vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of suitable applications are received.

The role will require you to work across all areas in the Trust which may include those that are designated as positive, asymptomatic and negative COVID wards.

Main duties of the job

The role will be based predominantly in Primary Care, within the established FCP team within a PCN. You will be the first point of contact for patients with undiagnosed MSK disorders and will need highly developed differential diagnostic skills to ensure patients are managed safely, efficiently, and effectively.

You will direct the care pathway for your patients autonomously, including assessment and diagnostics, provision of diagnosis, appropriate self-care advice or onward referral as indicated.

You should understand indications for, and limitations of, relevant MSK investigations, and will be confident in explaining their use and implications to patients. You should have or be currently undertaking Level 7 learning within MSK.

This role is designed to establish MSK expertise in Primary Care, and as such you will work closely in practices to build excellent working relationships with the PCN team members. You will bring expert MSK knowledge to your PCN, and as such will be a resource to the wider team. You will work closely with your Band 8a FCP to provide support and training within the PCN and wider FCP team. You will need to have clear evidence of team working and will be expected to support the Band 8a FCP in effective service delivery, audit and improvement. Although the role will be primarily Primary Care based, you will also be a key resource for the wider MSK and Physiotherapy team.

About us

Choose Well - Choose WWL

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

On-Call

Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota, if the role is predominantly operational.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting to the GP practice as a first point of contact.
• To act as a source of expertise on the management of complex and general musculoskeletal patients providing an advisory service to patients, relatives, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals and medical staff.
• To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated.
• To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
• To undertake a leadership role in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluation of the FCP service provided to the patients within the PCN on a day to day basis.
• To educate and train other health professionals, medical staff and students in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.
• To determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated for patients who would normally be seen by a GP.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical education and CPD
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Clinical Educators course
• Active member of relevant special interest group

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at Band 6 level or above in relevent areas of practice
• Experience of participation in service improvement
• Experience of supervising qualified staff

Desirable

• Experience at Band 7 level or above in relevant areas of practice.
• Post Graduate Experience in a variety of specialities in range of settings.
• Experience of delivering training relevant to area of practice
• Experience of Clinical Audit oMember of CSP

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of ability to work independently
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Self-directed learning
• Evidence of ability to provide leadership

Desirable

• Research skills
• Presentation skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of a wide range of conditions and their medical/surgical management relevant to caseload
• Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Knowledge of the principle elements of clinical governance

Desirable

• Knowledge of audit/critical appraisal
• Knowledge of national policies

Additional

Essential

• Commitment to deliver high standards of care in line with WWL objectives
• Ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team
• Committed to personal and team development
• Commitment to speciality/area of practice
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wigan Borough PCN's

Wigan Borough

Wigan

WN1 1XX

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