PCN First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP)

Job description

Job responsibilities

PCN Physiotherapist

Salary: Band 7-8a dependent on experience

Location/Base: Abingdon Central PCN (Abingdon Surgery & Malthouse Surgery)

Hours: 30 per week

Summary

Abingdon Central PCN is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to a highly motivated and experienced Physiotherapist who wishes to develop their career within a Primary Care Environment.

Abingdon Central PCN consists of two large GP practices (The Abingdon Surgery and The Malthouse Surgery) with a combined list size of around 35,000 patients. Both practices have an excellent record of delivering excellent care for their patients. The PCN model has provided the opportunity to diversify the number of specialist roles on offer for our patients, which includes the role of Physiotherapist.

The aim of this role is to have a first contact physiotherapy service for all MSK presentations. The role will complement our current multi-disciplinary team as we seek to build on and develop the high quality service we already offer to our local population.

Main Duties

We seek a friendly, efficient and determined candidate with experience in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of MSK conditions.

Consulting with patients in an empathetic, motivational way based on the latest available evidence will be a vital part of the job.

The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills and be expected to provide leadership and collaborate with all other clinicians working within the network. An ability to embrace new ways of working including telephone and video consultations alongside traditional face to face contacts is an essential requirement.

Responsibilities

To work as an independent, advanced practitioner providing a high standard of specialist assessment and treatment within our practice to patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

To request relevant investigations to enable quick and appropriate diagnosis and inform treatment choices

To treat each patients data with sensitivity and have sound understanding of diagnostic services available locally

To have sound understanding and interpret and appropriately act on all results to facilitate in a speedy and appropriate diagnosis.

To create sensible treatment plans with a focus on clinician guided patient self- management plans

To be a responsible point of call for internal practitioners.

To support the use of current best MSK practice within the practice through the implementation of review and enquiries.

Experience

Comprehensive post-registration practice is required.

Experience of working with patients who have a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions (equivalent to band 7 or 8a).

Continued professional development (CPD) pertinent to clinical areas or at a specialist level of care.

Experience in ordering diagnostics/investigations & tests.

Experience in Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Chronic pain.

Experience of complex case load management.

Qualifications

Applicants must have current UK professional registration (HCPC)

Post Graduate Diploma or Professional qualification to Degree level accompanied by specialist accredited training and experience which is deemed equivalent to post graduate diploma level.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata)

Highly competitive remuneration package with progression opportunities

Generous NHS Pension Scheme

High focus on training and development

Part of the two biggest practices in Abingdon

Satisfactory pre-employment and Disclosure and Barring Service Checks

This role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment due diligence checks, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a request for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Applicants must have current UK professional registration (HCPC)
• Post Graduate Diploma or Professional qualification to Degree level accompanied by specialist accredited training and experience which is deemed equivalent to post graduate diploma level.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Abingdon Surgery

Address

65 Stert Street

Abingdon

Oxfordshire

OX14 3LB

Employer's website

https://www.abingdonsurgery.com/ (Opens in a new tab)