First Contact Physiotherapist

Job summary

As a First Contact Physiotherapist you will work on-site in the GP practice as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. You will assess, diagnose and manage MSK patients at the first point of contact - with full autonomy and clinical support.

This is not a hybrid or remote position. You will be embedded in the practice working closely with the GP's, receptionists, nurses, pharmacists and other MDT colleagues to deliver integrated, personalised patient care.

You will have the opportunity to use or develop advanced skills, including injection therapy supported by structured supervision.

If you are an experienced physiotherapist, looking to develop your career and work in a primary care setting this position could be for you.

Main duties of the job

Independently assess diagnose and manage MSK patients including complex cases

• Request investigations e.g. imaging, blood tests and make appropriate referrals
• develop tailored self-management plans to support behavioural change and recovery
• Utilise full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy (if qualified)

Work within a GP based MDT, fostering strong leaderships with practice staff

Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal guidance

support clinical audits and service improvement initiaives

About us

Churchfields Medical Practice is a forward thinking, team orientated practice serving around 9000 patients. We have a great work ethic; caring for our patients, our community and our dynamic team around us is paramount to all that we do. We are currently looking to add to our multi-disciplinary clinical team, which is made up of 2 GP Partners, 5 salaried GP's, 1 Nurse Manager, a Practice Nurse, 2 Healthcare Assistants and pharmacist. We also have a wide range of ARRS staff working with us including , Dietitian, First Contact Physios, Social Prescriber and a Mental Health Practitioner Nurse, and pharmacist. Whilst we are a busy practice, we can offer a friendly and supportive atmosphere, with family friendly policies to promote a good work-life balance, annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks (pro rata). Free on-site parking, which is part of Nottingham city.

We are a training practice welcoming GP Registrars F2 Foundation Drs, and medical students from year 1 & 2 years. We are also a research accredited practice and encourage our clinicians and patients to get involved. Our clinical team are supported by our excellent, friendly, proactive and efficient admin & reception team.

We are also an Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited practice.

We are active with our local PCN and are forwarding thinking in terms of developing new initiatives to offer enhanced services to our patients.

We would welcome informal visits or a telephone call by prior arrangement.