MSK Enhanced Clinical Physiotherapist & First Contact Practitioner
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We have amazing opportunities for you to join us as an MSK Physiotherapist and First Contact Practitioner – FCP.
Who Are We Looking For
Enthusiastic and motivated individuals with an appetite to learn, who can offer some flexibility as we grow our MSK FCP offer to fit with the demands of the organisation and local population. We have FCP hours available within Bournemouth and Poole Primary Care Networks.
We recognise the growing preference of maintaining links with MSK outpatient therapy services and secondary care, we support flexibility in roles, and we promote the importance of a good work life balance. Typically we would expect a role to be split with 60% in FCP practice and 40% in MSK therapy. Alongside this we operate an 80% clinical 20% non-clinical protected time to facilitate continued personal development.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical expertise as first contact, making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care. This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP or Consultant. Practitioners will use their clinical-reasoning skills to undertake an assessment of the presenting problem, interpret findings, develop working and differential diagnoses, and formulate, communicate and implement management plans that take account of individuals' needs, goals and wishes, local service availability and relevant local and national guidelines and policies.
Responsibility for the management of a mixed MSK caseload referred to Physiotherapy from both primary and secondary care. You will supervise and support a team of rotational physiotherapists as they pass through their MSK rotations at both Band 6 and Band 5 levels.
What can we offer you?
* A role split between FCP practice and MSK therapy.
* Taught route for FCP roadmap competency sign off.
* A fully supported supervision and training programme with great links with secondary care services.
* Supported non-clinical time.
* Peer support including governance, clinical, education, and well-being support across UHD.
* A wide range of primary care clinical experience within local PCNs.
* Working as part of a friendly and dynamic FCP team.
* Links to support and training as a large NHS foundation trust.
* A great place to work with modern facilities and friendly dynamic teams.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Raxworthy Job title: Advanced clinical physiotherapist in primary care Email address: laura.raxworthy@uhd.nhs.uk
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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