Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
First Contact Practitioner (Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner)
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Job Opportunity for Experienced MSK Physiotherapists
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.
Role Overview
The role is 22.50 hours per week, based on a rota pattern Monday - Friday.
Key Responsibilities
- Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to negotiate and manage conflicting priorities.
- Leadership: Demonstrating inspirational leadership from previous leadership roles and driving improved quality and clinical outcomes for patients.
- Relationship Management: Developing, establishing, and maintaining positive relationships with others both internally and externally to the NHS.
- Service Implementation: Taking a lead role in implementing and managing MSK-related changes within the PCN and maintaining an effective FCP service.
- Patient Care: Being the first point of contact for patients with undiagnosed MSK disorders, directing the care pathway autonomously, and being familiar with IRMER.
- Education: Providing supervision and education to the wider clinical team, including primary care staff and other FCPs.
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Qualifications and Skills
- Evidence of qualifications will be requested at interview and during compliance checks.
- Should have or be currently undertaking Level 7 learning within MSK.
Working Environment
The roles will be based predominantly in Primary Care as part of the established FCP team. You will work closely in practices to build excellent working relationships and develop MSK knowledge across your PCN.
About Us
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.
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WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Contact Information
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
- Email address: laura.higginson@nhs.net
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