Job Title: Trainee First Contact Physiotherapist
Agency: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Location: London, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 55,524 – 62,652 £ / Year

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Job summary

An exciting development opportunity for an exceptional candidate, with demonstrable potential, to progress into a Band 8a Advanced Practice First Contact Physiotherapist role. The post is hosted by CNWL, and candidates will work within the local PCN. The development programme offers the successful candidate the opportunity, as a Band 7, to successfully complete the associated training package / FCP Portfolio and to work through the competencies for the HEE MSK FCP. Upon successful completion, the successful candidate will be promoted to the Band 8a role. There are multiple roles in Southall and Acton PCN, and this is a full-time role based either in the Southall or Acton area in Ealing.

The first contact physiotherapist will work in the PCN whilst also being part of the MSK team. The FCP service in Ealing is well established and provides a high level of training, clinical supervision and support.

An agreed time frame will be agreed during interview for completion. Should the candidate not successfully complete the development package, then a role as a substantive, permanent Band 7 Physiotherapist will be offered.

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Main duties of the job

The main duties of the job will be to provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients’ care in the area of musculoskeletal, rheumatological and pain management. This will include screening and assessment of patients with undifferentiated conditions to determine that they meet the criteria for self-management, local MSK or community service criteria or to ensure that those with medical needs are rerouted to the appropriate clinician. This will involve face-to-face, telephone or virtual contact with patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan. Onward referral to community or specialist services may be required.

The successful candidate may need to progress and request investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, understanding the information limitations derived from these and the relative sensitivity and specificity of particular tests, diagnostic services such as X-rays and blood tests, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.

They will also be expected to 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

How to Apply;

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