FCP Physiotherapist (Band 7) - Fixed Term

You will work closely with GP Practices to include First Contact Physiotherapy as part of our patient offer. This will include seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan and is an ideal role for a motivated individual who is passionate about delivering high quality, joined up clinical management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Patients are signposted directly to the FCP clinics by GP reception and practice staff and you will be providing frontline expert screening, assessment and management including diagnostics and injection therapy.

Regular clinical supervision, mentoring and professional development is a key part of the service in keeping with the FCP road map and MSK competency framework; weekly team meetings are diarised with in- service training and case discussion.

To work as a First

Contact Practitioner MSK Physiotherapist to assess and manage patients

presenting with musculoskeletal presentations to the Viaduct Care service.

To assess, treat and

manage patients with musculoskeletal presentations.

To work with the

Musculoskeletal Specialist Physiotherapist to service developments in line with

national/local criteria and initiatives to meet the needs of the local

population.

Provide assessment,

diagnosis and management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions requiring

senior physiotherapy expertise and knowledge. This may involve patients with

psychosocial issues requiring a high level of concentration and sensitivity.

To deliver physiotherapy

clinics in Primary Care in order to manage referred patients with

musculoskeletal conditions.

Initiate a physiotherapy

treatment programme (including provision of injection therapy where

appropriate) which may include signposting to relevant services and undertake

evaluation of clinical outcomes to treatment.

Maintain accurate and

up-to-date patient records in line with Viaduct Care policy.

To provide effective

onward referral into the wider Stockport Physiotherapy musculoskeletal service

where applicable.

To refer to other

specialities when required. This will

involve analysis of a number of factors to determine the appropriate

speciality.

To contribute to the

process of development, implementation and maintenance of clinical standards

within the area of speciality.

To maintain professional

knowledge by keeping up-to-date with developments in line with clinical

governance requirements especially in the field of musculoskeletal conditions.

To provide expert advice

to colleagues within physiotherapy and the musculoskeletal field and other

professionals as required.

To maintain close links

with Musculoskeletal Specialist Physiotherapists, GPs within the PCNs the PCN

team and other Stockport health care professionals.

To engage in personal

clinical / professional development.

To contribute to the

development and implementation of uni-professional and multi-professional

guidelines within the area of speciality.

To contribute to

developing and reviewing pathways of care for musculoskeletal services in

conjunction with the Musculoskeletal Specialist Physiotherapist, GP PCN Lead,

Secondary Care Consultants, other Physiotherapy colleagues and Health Care

Professionals in line with the Organisational, Regional and National

objectives.

To contribute to the

development and implementation and review of policies and procedures for the

Viaduct Care service.

To keep up-to-date and

accurate statistical records.

Provide data, information

and reports as required by GP PCN Lead.

To actively participate

in clinical governance in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

Observe and maintain

strict confidentiality with regards to any patient / family / staff / records

and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken /

shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred

electronically must be undertaken with regard to Viaduct Care Information

Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must

adhere to Viaduct Care risk assessment and risk management processes.

The post holder must

adhere to infection control policies and procedures.

It is a condition of your

employment that you are currently registered with the Health and Care Professions

Council (HCPC) and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional

registration.

Undertake mandatory

training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Viaduct

Care.

Provide patients and

their families / carers with information on standards they should expect from

the team.

Participate in clinical

supervision on a regular basis.

Communication

To utilise excellent

communication skills to provide complex and sensitive information where there

are significant barriers to acceptance.

Cares internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way

communication and engagement within the organisation.

Cares external communication strategies to raise awareness and promote the

reputation of its services.

To take part in the

training of other staff within the Viaduct Care service relevant to the role,

including lecturing, teaching, training and supporting other members of the

multidisciplinary team e.g. Practice Managers, GPs.

To participate in

accredited / validated courses to demonstrate continuing professional

development.

Be responsible for

maintaining own competency by attending in-service training, peer review,

individual training and courses.

Undertake any other

training, which may be relevant to the job role and gain necessary skills to

further develop the service.

Viaduct Care is the GP Federation and is a partnership of all GP practices across Stockport. The federation was formed to empower local GPs to provide the best possible care for patients whilst tackling some of the challenges faced by General Practice by helping doctors and other healthcare professionals work together, share resources and expertise.

We are committed to being a pioneering leader in Primary Care, providing collaborative, high quality, health and wellbeing services for the communities we serve.

Whatever stage you are at in your career, well provide you with the high-quality support you need to continue developing your skills, achieve job satisfaction and help shape the future of healthcare to make a real difference to peoples lives.

If you are aspirational and want to be a part of a team focussed on excellence in MSK clinical care we would love to hear from you.

Please note the use of AI is monitored during the shortlisting process; if you have used AI tools in your application please declare this in your statement explaining what type of AI tools have been used and for what purpose.

Other

Essential: - Take an active part in training for personal and professional development.; - Willing to participate in training of others

Qualifications

Knowledge

Desirable: - Knowledge and understanding of working in a Primary Care setting; - Key issues and pace of change facing the NHS nationally and locally

Experience

Desirable: - Proven experience of managing a team

Skills & Aptitudes

Personal Qualities & Attributes