First Contact Practitioner

Job overview

Due to continued demand for MSK First Contact Physiotherapists within our local Primary Care Networks, we are pleased to be advertising for further FCP clinicians to join our ever expanding MSK service.

Successful candidates will have the unique opportunity to work within a Primary care setting, managing patients at the beginning of the MSK pathway and embedding the FCP role within your allocated Primary care practices, whilst also remaining fully integrated with our wider MSK service.

You will be welcomed into our diverse group of FCP's who work across York and the wider area. We organise weekly Clinical Governance sessions and provide ongoing clinical and personal support. Our Clinical Governance sessions are fully interactive with regular Complex Case Discussions, Critical Appraisal Club, Peer Supervision, Live Supervision, Radiology MDT and varied IST sessions.

We work in partnership with various local PCN's within multiple areas including, South Hambleton and Ryedale, Tadcaster, Selby and York. We currently have vacancy in Selby Town but if you would like to discuss future opportunities in other areas, please contact the recruiting manager.

Successful candidates will already be working in a Specialist MSK Physiotherapist role, at either Band 6 or Band 7 level or above, with a motivation towards providing patient centred clinical care and education at the very start of our MSK pathways.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Main duties of the job

As part of the FCP team you will be responsible for delivering this innovative model of care within Primary Care.

As a First Contact Practitioner working in the Primary Care Network, you will be the first point of contact for GP surgery patients and MSK patients will be streamed by GP reception staff to the FCP clinic directly.

The successful candidate will be expected to provide 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.

You will be expected to assess, investigate if indicated and manage patients with musculoskeletal problems diverting to the Community MSK service as needed. You will be required to become fully integrated within your Primary Care Network (PCN) and work as a key member of the Primary Care Team.

Training and governance will be provided weekly within the MSK Service. This will ensure a supportive environment for all team members to flourish, enable clinical supervision and provide comprehensive opportunities for further development.

There will be opportunity to complete a PGCert in MSK practice which will provide accreditation aligned with the HEE FCP roadmap. This enables you to enjoy the professional and developmental benefits of belonging to a large MSK Physiotherapy department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.