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First Contact Practitioner (Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner)
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
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We are excited to invite applications from experienced MSK physiotherapists seeking to deliver the highest level of clinical care from a general practice setting. The First Contact Practitioner (FCP) model has been designed to support musculoskeletal clinicians in primary care as well as provide a resilient framework for the future of FCP delivery.
The role is 22.50 hours per week, based on a rota pattern Monday - Friday.
As a successful candidate, you will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to negotiate and manage conflicting priorities. You will be able to demonstrate inspirational leadership from your previous leadership roles and be able to drive and deliver improved quality and clinical outcomes for patients. The ability to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internally and externally to the NHS is essential as is the need to be resilient, confident, and committed.
Evidence of qualifications will be requested at interview and during compliance checks.
The post holder will take a lead role implementing and managing MSK related changes within the PCN and maintaining an effective FCP service. This will include liaising with PCN managers, clinical directors, PCN board and other primary care staff as required.
The roles will be based predominantly in Primary Care as part of the established FCP team. You will be the first point of contact for patients with undiagnosed MSK disorders and will need highly developed differential diagnostic skills to ensure patients are managed safely, efficiently, and effectively. You will direct the care pathway for your patients autonomously, including assessment and diagnostics, appropriate self-care advice or onward referral as indicated. You will be familiar with IRMER, which diagnostics are suitable and will be confident in explaining their use and implications to patients. You should have or be currently undertaking Level 7 learning within MSK.
This role is designed to further develop MSK expertise in Primary Care, and as such you will work closely in practices to build excellent working relationships, and develop MSK knowledge, across your PCN. As part of your role, you will be expected to provide supervision and education to the wider clinical team, including primary care staff and other FCPs. You will need to have clear evidence of team working and the ability to contribute towards effective and efficient services.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Lockey Job title: Therapy Lead MSK/FCP Email address: katie.lockey@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 707 1597
Laura Higginson
laura.higginson@nhs.net
The role is 22.50 hours per week, based on a rota pattern Monday - Friday.
As a successful candidate, you will need to have excellent communication skills and be able to negotiate and manage conflicting priorities. You will be able to demonstrate inspirational leadership from your previous leadership roles and be able to drive and deliver improved quality and clinical outcomes for patients. The ability to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internally and externally to the NHS is essential as is the need to be resilient, confident, and committed.
Evidence of qualifications will be requested at interview and during compliance checks.
The post holder will take a lead role implementing and managing MSK related changes within the PCN and maintaining an effective FCP service. This will include liaising with PCN managers, clinical directors, PCN board and other primary care staff as required.
The roles will be based predominantly in Primary Care as part of the established FCP team. You will be the first point of contact for patients with undiagnosed MSK disorders and will need highly developed differential diagnostic skills to ensure patients are managed safely, efficiently, and effectively. You will direct the care pathway for your patients autonomously, including assessment and diagnostics, appropriate self-care advice or onward referral as indicated. You will be familiar with IRMER, which diagnostics are suitable and will be confident in explaining their use and implications to patients. You should have or be currently undertaking Level 7 learning within MSK.
This role is designed to further develop MSK expertise in Primary Care, and as such you will work closely in practices to build excellent working relationships, and develop MSK knowledge, across your PCN. As part of your role, you will be expected to provide supervision and education to the wider clinical team, including primary care staff and other FCPs. You will need to have clear evidence of team working and the ability to contribute towards effective and efficient services.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.
- People at the Heart
- Listen and Involve
- Kind and Respectful
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ONE Team
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Lockey Job title: Therapy Lead MSK/FCP Email address: katie.lockey@nhs.net Telephone number: 0300 707 1597
Laura Higginson
laura.higginson@nhs.net