Nine-month fixed-term First Contact Physiotherapist post with Viaduct Care, the GP federation for the area's practices. The role covers assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal patients in GP-based clinics, seen without prior GP contact, with injection therapy where appropriate. Part-time, with compressed hours and flexible working within practice hours, it sits alongside a specialist spinal service and a team of specialist physiotherapists and advanced practitioners. HCPC registration is required and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and manage patients with musculoskeletal conditions in GP practice FCP clinics, seen without prior GP contact
- Initiate physiotherapy treatment programmes, including injection therapy where appropriate
- Provide frontline screening, assessment and management of patients signposted by GP reception and practice staff
- Deliver clinic diagnosis, imaging and management of complex spinal conditions within the specialist spinal service
- Make onward referrals into the wider musculoskeletal service and refer to other specialities as required
- Maintain accurate patient records and up-to-date statistical records, and provide reports to the GP PCN Lead
- Contribute to pathways of care, clinical standards, guidelines and service policies
- Provide expert advice to colleagues and train staff, including GPs and practice managers
- Take part in clinical supervision, mentoring, CPD, audit and research in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- Uphold clinical governance, risk management, infection control, safeguarding and information governance requirements
- Deal with complaints with the GP PCN Lead and contribute to internal and external communications
- Help with recruitment and induction of new staff
What’s required
Qualifications
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy recognised degree or diploma in physiotherapy
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration, maintained throughout employment
Experience
- Postgraduate musculoskeletal experience, with further experience at senior grade or higher
- Proven advanced postgraduate skills in assessing and treating musculoskeletal conditions
- Demonstrated leadership skills
Skills & knowledge
- Clear evidence of CPD at highly specialist level
- Awareness of current local and national health initiatives
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Strong organisation, time management and self-motivation to organise own workload
- Computer literacy, including ECDL
Other
- Willing to take part in training others
- Able to travel independently of public transport
- Patient focused, organised, flexible and reliable
- Friendly, approachable and empathetic, managing strong emotions constructively
Nice to have
- Masters-level or equivalent musculoskeletal postgraduate education, such as full MACP membership or Credentialed McKenzie Therapist
- Orthopaedic medicine qualification
- Injection therapy qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification, or working towards one
- Experience of working in a primary care setting
- Understanding of the pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally
- Experience of managing a team
What’s offered
- NHS pension scheme
- Pay aligned to Agenda for Change
- Pro-rata learning and development days each year
- Weekly clinical supervision and training sessions
- Flexible working patterns within GP practice hours
- Compressed hours
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
