Primary Care Physio is England's largest independent specialist first contact primary care provider focused on supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and their GP practices to deliver high-quality and tech-enabled NHS primary care FCP solutions across Physiotherapy and Podiatry.
Through our talented team of over 335 First Contact Physios, First Contact Podiatrists, & Advanced Practitioners, supported by experienced and Health Education England approved FCP Roadmap to Practice clinical supervisors, we have been commissioned by over 175 NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) to deliver an integrated and local FCP managed service.
We now serve around 15% of all GP practices in the country, with a patient population of over 8 million.
Locally, we have been commissioned by several PCNs in the ICB area to deliver a high-quality and fully-managed FCP service.
With us, you become an integrated and consistent MDT team member in the GP practice team you work with, gaining professional peer support and clinical supervision via our talented and expansive nationwide team.
Please note that we are not able to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
To apply, you should be a fully HCPC and CSP registered physiotherapist with at least 5 years post-graduate experience, including 3 years of relevant MSK clinical experience in line with HEE's Roadmap to Practice.
You should be a confident MSK practitioner and communicator who thrives on engaging with various colleagues internally and within the GP practice multidisciplinary teams.
You should be driven and passionate about developing your clinical skills to become the best diagnostic clinician you can be.
You should be flexible to the changing fast-paced nature of working in primary care and rise to the challenges it presents.
You should be naturally innovative, appreciate the role digital plays in healthcare services, and enjoy looking for ways to improve services and support Primary Care Physio to continue delivering evidence-based best practices.
About us
We are a non-bureaucratic, non-hierarchical, can-do, positive, and supportive team passionate about providing excellent primary care first contact MSK services.
We welcome applicants from various career backgrounds (NHS, private, professional sport, B6, B7, and B8).
We pride ourselves on providing unrivaled day-to-day peer support, CPD, and training opportunities.
Each team member gets 4 hours of protected supervision and CPD time per week (equivalent to 27 days per year!!), including a weekly 1-2-1 with an HEE-approved FCP Supervisor.
We support our team members through the Roadmap via all routes, including the HEI taught route, HEI supported portfolio route, and the current independent portfolio verification process.
We even fully fund external level 7 MSc courses such as Injection Therapy and Non-Medical Prescribing.
We have mobilized 175+ PCN FCP services and know that moving into primary care or into an FCP post for the first time can be daunting. Through our experience of implementing a large number of FCP services, we go the extra mile to ensure both you and the primary care network are fully supported to make the service a huge success.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
* Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for managing a complex caseload. You will progress and request investigations when trained to do so (such as x-rays and blood tests) and referrals to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment.
* Develop and make use of your full scope of clinical practice, including skills relating to independent prescribing, injection therapy, and investigation when trained to do so.
* Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring to social prescribing when appropriate.
* Deliver programs of supported patient self-management, facilitating behavioral change, optimizing individuals' physical activity, mobility, and independence, and minimizing the need for pharmacological interventions.
* Provide care tailored to individual needs, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, and employment status.
* Support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management.
Evidence, Research, and Development
* Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN supporting the integration of pathways in primary care.
* Work as part of an MDT in a patient-facing role, using your expert knowledge of MSK issues to create stronger links for wider MSK services through clinical leadership, teaching, and evaluation skills.
* Support research and audit programs to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of our FCP service.
* Streamline the pathway of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care.
Leadership
* Lead, manage and contribute to service delivery.
* Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for your practice, including undertaking regular audits and evaluations, supervision, and training.
* Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients and carers, delivering complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology, prognosis, and treatment choices supporting personalized care.
Facilitating Learning
* Provide feedback and support to other PCN clinical team members on appropriate referral criteria.
* Critically reflect on your own practice and continue to develop your skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years post-graduate physiotherapy experience. Minimum 3 years of clinical experience delivering musculoskeletal assessment and treatment.
* Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even in the private sector. Previous experience of working in a GP practice. Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne.
Experience
* Fully HCPC and CSP registered practicing Physiotherapist.
* Completion of some level 7 MSc learning. Qualified injection therapist and/or independent prescriber.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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