Job summary
We are looking to recruit a parttime (18.75 hours) First Contact Podiatrist to join our established and experienced team.
Primary Care Physio is Englands largest independent specialist First Contact provider, dedicated exclusively to supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and GP practices with highquality, techenabled FCP services across Physiotherapy and Podiatry.
First Contact Podiatrists (FCPs) are autonomous practitioners working within GP practices who can assess, diagnose, treat, and manage lowerlimb and foot conditions, including undifferentiated presentations. They provide rapid, accurate diagnosis and management plans, streamline patient pathways, and play a key role in reducing GP workload. Patients can access FCPs directly via selfreferral or be directed by practice staff.
Are you ready to transform MSK care at the frontline of Primary Care?
Do you want to:
- Work for the only MSK organisation in the UK certified as a Great Place to Work
- Receive 12.5+ days per year of protected CPD and supervision time
- Access funded training opportunities, including injection therapy and independent prescribing
- Be part of a fastgrowing, awardwinning clinical organisation that puts people first
Please note: the postcode listed in the advert is for reference only. This PCN operates across multiple GP practices within the area, offering flexibility in work location.
Main duties of the job
To apply, you should be a fully HCPC and CoPregistered podiatrist with at least five years of postgraduate experience, including a minimum of three years of relevant clinical practice aligned with HEEs Roadmap to Practice.
You should be a confident podiatrist and communicator who enjoys engaging with a wide range of colleagues, both within Primary Care Physio and across the GP practice multidisciplinary teams you will be integrated into.
You should be driven, motivated, and passionate about developing your clinical skills to become the strongest diagnostic clinician you can be.
You should be adaptable to the fastpaced and evolving nature of primary care and able to rise to the challenges it presents.
You should be naturally innovative, value the role of digital solutions in healthcare, and enjoy seeking opportunities to improve services and support Primary Care Physio in delivering evidencebased best practice.
About us
Leading the Way in FCP Services Across the UK
Primary Care Physio is the UKs largest independent specialist provider of First Contact Practitioner (FCP) services, dedicated to supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Since our founding in 2020, we have rapidly expanded to:
Deliver over one million patient consultations annually
Support 200+ PCNs and 1,000+ GP practices
Serve a population of over nine million patients
Employ nearly 400 FCPs and Advanced Practitioners across physiotherapy, podiatry, and occupational therapy
Win the LaingBuisson 2023 Award for Best in Primary Care and Diagnostics
Certified Great Place to Work
Read what our team says here:
https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574534
Meet Our Leadership Team
https://primarycarephysio.co.uk/pages/management-team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Profile
First Contact Podiatrists (FCPs) are qualified autonomous clinical practitioners working in GP practices who can assess, diagnose, treat, and manage lower limb and foot problems in addition to undifferentiated conditions, and where appropriate, to discharge a person without a medical referral. FCPs are a key multidisciplinary team member in primary care and support reducing GP workload. FCPs working in this role can be accessed directly by self-referral or staff in GP practices can direct patients to them to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan to streamline pathways of care.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of 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 programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions.
- Provide care that is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence).
- 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 lower limb issues, to create stronger links for wider foot and ankle services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation skills.
- Support research and audit programmes 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 own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately, with patients and carers, complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology, prognosis and treatment choices supporting personalised 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.
Key skills and attributes
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Strong clinical problem-solving and analytical skills, including ability to identify when to refer a patient to another service or for diagnostics.
Ability to critically reflect on your own professional developmental needs, and is motivated to progress your clinical development (with support)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work cohesively with a wider team.
Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
Office skills including the use of IT programmes, databases and other modern/tech based ways of working and collaborating.
Experience, knowledge and qualifications
Fully HCPC and CoP registered practicing Podiatrist (essential).
Minimum 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience of delivering podiatric assessment and treatment (essential).
An up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating that you have knowledge of the musculoskeletal core capabilities framework for first point of contact practitioners and the four pillars of advanced practice, in addition to identifying your developmental needs against these (essential).
An up-to-date understanding of Health Education Englands Roadmap to Practice (essential).
Completion of some level 7 MSc learning (desirable).
Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector (desirable).
Previous experience of working in a GP practice (desirable)
Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne (desirable)
Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriber (desirable)
This role profile is not exhaustive and you may be directed to complete other tasks as required. These duties will be always be reasonable and deemed within the expectations of your position.
General Terms (applicable to all Primary Care Physio posts)
Ensure that your conduct does not fall below the standards detailed in Primary Care Physios Code of Conduct.
To safeguard Children and Adults and to act on any concerns to ensure that each situation is appropriately assessed and investigated.
Adhere to all Primary Care Physios policies and procedures.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Primary Care Physio (PCP) welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact: (primarycarefcp.talent@nhs.net).We are committed to ensuring fair access and equal opportunity for all candidates.
This supports:
- Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments duty)
- NHS People Promise (Belonging, Compassionate and Inclusive)
- CQC Well-Led domain (inclusive culture, fair treatment)
All colleagues are expected to uphold PCP values and behave in a way that promotes dignity, respect, equality, and inclusion.
Where possible, reasonable adjustments will be considered to enable applicants to meet the requirements of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Profile
First Contact Podiatrists (FCPs) are qualified autonomous clinical practitioners working in GP practices who can assess, diagnose, treat, and manage lower limb and foot problems in addition to undifferentiated conditions, and where appropriate, to discharge a person without a medical referral. FCPs are a key multidisciplinary team member in primary care and support reducing GP workload. FCPs working in this role can be accessed directly by self-referral or staff in GP practices can direct patients to them to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan to streamline pathways of care.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for the management of 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 programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions.
- Provide care that is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence).
- 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 lower limb issues, to create stronger links for wider foot and ankle services through clinical leadership, teaching and evaluation skills.
- Support research and audit programmes 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 own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately, with patients and carers, complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology, prognosis and treatment choices supporting personalised 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.
Key skills and attributes
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Strong clinical problem-solving and analytical skills, including ability to identify when to refer a patient to another service or for diagnostics.
Ability to critically reflect on your own professional developmental needs, and is motivated to progress your clinical development (with support)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work cohesively with a wider team.
Able to follow legal, ethical, professional and organisational policies/procedures and codes of conduct.
Office skills including the use of IT programmes, databases and other modern/tech based ways of working and collaborating.
Experience, knowledge and qualifications
Fully HCPC and CoP registered practicing Podiatrist (essential).
Minimum 5 years of post-graduate clinical experience of delivering podiatric assessment and treatment (essential).
An up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating that you have knowledge of the musculoskeletal core capabilities framework for first point of contact practitioners and the four pillars of advanced practice, in addition to identifying your developmental needs against these (essential).
An up-to-date understanding of Health Education Englands Roadmap to Practice (essential).
Completion of some level 7 MSc learning (desirable).
Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector (desirable).
Previous experience of working in a GP practice (desirable)
Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne (desirable)
Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriber (desirable)
This role profile is not exhaustive and you may be directed to complete other tasks as required. These duties will be always be reasonable and deemed within the expectations of your position.
General Terms (applicable to all Primary Care Physio posts)
Ensure that your conduct does not fall below the standards detailed in Primary Care Physios Code of Conduct.
To safeguard Children and Adults and to act on any concerns to ensure that each situation is appropriately assessed and investigated.
Adhere to all Primary Care Physios policies and procedures.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Primary Care Physio (PCP) welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments and support throughout the recruitment process. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability or long-term health condition, please contact: (primarycarefcp.talent@nhs.net).We are committed to ensuring fair access and equal opportunity for all candidates.
This supports:
- Equality Act 2010 (reasonable adjustments duty)
- NHS People Promise (Belonging, Compassionate and Inclusive)
- CQC Well-Led domain (inclusive culture, fair treatment)
All colleagues are expected to uphold PCP values and behave in a way that promotes dignity, respect, equality, and inclusion.
Where possible, reasonable adjustments will be considered to enable applicants to meet the requirements of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully HCPC and CoP registered practicing Podiatrist
- An up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating that you have knowledge of the musculoskeletal core capabilities framework for first point of contact practitioners and the four pillars of advanced practice, in addition to identifying your developmental needs against these
Desirable
- Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriber
- Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post-graduate podiatry experience.
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector.
- Previous experience of working in a GP practice.
- Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Fully HCPC and CoP registered practicing Podiatrist
- An up-to-date CPD portfolio demonstrating that you have knowledge of the musculoskeletal core capabilities framework for first point of contact practitioners and the four pillars of advanced practice, in addition to identifying your developmental needs against these
Desirable
- Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriber
- Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post-graduate podiatry experience.
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience of first contact triage clinical work; even if in the private sector.
- Previous experience of working in a GP practice.
- Previous experience of using EMIS / SystmOne.
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).
Additional information
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).
