Leeds GP Confederation is recruiting self-employed MSK First Contact Practitioner physiotherapists on a 12-month basis to see patients face to face across several primary care networks. The work centres on first contact assessment, diagnosis and first-line management of undifferentiated musculoskeletal conditions, with onward referral and investigation as clinically needed. The post is open only to experienced MSK clinicians with FCP sign-off, who work independently with support from an MSK Professional Lead. Applicants need HCPC registration and FCP Roadmap sign-off.
What the job involves
- First contact assessment, diagnosis and first-line management of complex MSK presentations in GP practices, face to face or by telephone
- Manage patients with multiple pathologies, mental health needs or pain management needs alongside their MSK condition
- Triage patients from self-referral, reception or service clinicians and refer onward to other professionals, PCNs or providers
- Work without day-to-day supervision, managing a caseload of PCN registered patients and liaising with the MSK Professional Lead
- Order and interpret x-rays, MRI, ultrasound and blood tests alongside physiotherapy assessment to reach a diagnosis
- Build shared care plans with patients, covering self-management, rehabilitation, social prescribing and exercise programmes
- Make clinically justified referrals to MSK pathways, joint injections, community spinal services, rehabilitation and secondary care
- Recognise non-MSK disease presenting as MSK symptoms and refer appropriately
- Advise GPs and the primary care team on MSK management and provide ad hoc training and supervision to specialist primary care professionals
- Contribute to MSK referral guidelines and service standards, feeding back to the MSK Professional Lead
- Support preventative strategies with the PCN team
- Maintain clinical governance through audit, evaluation, mandatory training and a professional portfolio, and take part in complaint and incident reviews as appropriate
Qualifications
- BSc in Physiotherapy or MSc pre-registration degree in Physiotherapy
- Level 7 capability in MSK practice within the ACP framework, or equivalent such as advanced assessment, diagnosis and treatment
- FCP Roadmap qualified or signed off, by taught or portfolio route
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Unsupervised independent diagnosis and management of varied MSK conditions in primary care
- Applying the FCP physiotherapy process, including assessment, care planning, monitoring and evaluation of specialised MSK treatment
- Contributing to service delivery and evidence-led practice in a changing environment
Skills & knowledge
- Independent judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Analysing complex or incomplete clinical information and balancing competing priorities to make difficult clinical decisions
- Working knowledge of Microsoft and GPIT systems, and prescribing data monitoring systems
Nice to have
- MSc degree in Physiotherapy or a related area
- Evidence of working across organisational boundaries in health and social care
- Working towards advanced clinical practitioner status
- Previous supervisory experience
- Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders
- Cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing skills
- Demonstrated leadership when introducing change
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
