- Independent prescribing qualification
- Training and experience in delivering joint injections
- Ability to request radiology tests
- 27,000 patients across 2 sites
- 7 GP Partners, 11 Salaried GPs
- CQC 'Good' rating
- Training practice status
- Supportive team including clinical pharmacists and admin staff
- In-house phlebotomy service
- EMIS Web utilization
- Positive online patient reviews
- Provide expertise as the first contact physiotherapist, assessing and diagnosing patients independently
- Request and interpret investigations to aid diagnosis and treatment planning
- Demonstrate physiotherapy skills and knowledge
- Plan and manage physiotherapy care programs
- Integrate a range of interventions in practice
- Involve patients in decision-making and adherence to treatment
- Contribute to leadership and service improvement
- Coordinate patient care among MDT members and carers
- Lead primary care activity with a focus on prevention and early intervention
- Enhance service delivery through technological integration
- Participate in PCN development and best practice sharing
- GP Practices and Healthcare Professionals
- ICB/Borough Primary Care Team and Clinical Directors
- Public, Voluntary Sector, and Community Groups
- Assume professional responsibility as an FCP
- Manage a complex caseload and contribute to service delivery
- Streamline care pathways and provide proactive, population-based care
- Tailor care to individual needs and promote self-management
- Enhance clinical skills and contribute to team learning
- Implement clinical governance and workplace vision
- Improve service quality and motivate goal achievement
- Align with national priorities and optimize resource utilization
- Adhere to standards of practice and manage risk effectively
- Represent the physiotherapy service on relevant committees
- Assist in the management of musculoskeletal services
- Serve as a role model and engage in mentoring
- Participate in continuous professional development and education
- Undertaken an FCP role in primary care
- Degree in Physiotherapy, Registered Physiotherapist
- Member of professional bodies, Masters Level qualification
- Completed Level 7 Modules in MSK areas
- Excellent communication and IT skills
- Effective time management and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team
- Emphasis on best practice and patient care
- Flexibility and motivation with high integrity
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Description
Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced First Contact Physiotherapist to join a large and innovative practice in Harrow, NorthWest London. GP Direct cares for approximately 27,000 patients and is part of SpherePCN. They have a strong teaching ethos, are enthusiastic about patient-centered care and innovation. The practice is a member of a forward-thinking PCN with a total population of nearly 70,000 patients.
Main Duties of the Job
The primary focus of the role is to attend to patients regarding their MSK presentations independently, without prior contact with their GP, to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan. Additionally, the role involves contributing to the design of patient MSK pathways, sharing best practices with the primary care team, and leading patient education relevant to physiotherapy and MSK expertise.
The following elements are highly desirable for the successful candidate:
About the Company
GP Direct is the largest GP practice in Harrow and has a stellar local reputation. Their main site is a modern, state-of-the-art GP surgery following recent refurbishment. Key highlights of the practice include:
The role will involve close collaboration within the Sphere Primary Care Network (PCN), which may include attending meetings, sharing best practices, and contributing to PCN objectives. Competitive remuneration package based on qualifications, skills, and experience is offered.
Job Description
Job Title: First Contact Physiotherapist for Primary Care
As a First Contact Physiotherapist (FCP), you are an advanced practitioner specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of MSK conditions. Your role is to see patients with MSK conditions as the first point of contact instead of a GP, via direct booking.
The goal is not to provide physiotherapy treatment in place of community and hospital outpatient services but to relieve GP workload. This includes supporting patient self-management to optimize physical activity, mobility, and independence while minimizing medical interventions.
Collaborative Working Relationships
Key Working Relationships
Develop and maintain relationships with practice staff, service providers, patient groups, and local health system partners. Effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals is essential to influence positive changes in care pathways.
Functional Responsibilities
Leadership
Management
Learning and Development
Person Specification
Experience
Qualifications
Skills and Qualities
