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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching

AI generated summary

  • You must be HCPC registered with a Physiotherapy degree, MSK experience, injection module, independent prescribing, and strong clinical reasoning. Completion of FCP Roadmap is essential.
  • You will provide specialized patient care, make independent clinical decisions, manage diagnoses, deliver patient-centered support, and refer patients to physiotherapy or secondary care as needed.

Requirements

  • HCPC Registered
  • Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Broad experience in MSK outpatients
  • Injection module
  • Independent Prescribing
  • Completion of post graduate qualifications eg Masters, SOMM
  • Previous experience as an FCP or APP or ACP
  • Knowledge of professional ethics
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance
  • Awareness of primary care treatment options and challenges
  • Interpersonal skills, including: Verbal and written communication
  • IT skills
  • Organisational ability/able to work under pressure
  • Sound Clinical reasoning
  • Able to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
  • Presentation/Teaching skills (1:1/group)
  • FCP Roadmap completed

Responsibilities

  • To provide highly specialist clinical expertise, acting as a first-contact practitioner and making independent decisions about the best course of action for patients' care, this may include referring for diagnostics. This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan. This may be face to face or by virtual consultation
  • Delivering patient centred care that supports self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and also minimizes the need for pharmacological interventions and investigations
  • To be able to assess and manage acute, chronic and complex patient presentations, refer patients on to Physiotherapy or Secondary Care for further management when appropriate.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) in this role?

The primary responsibility of an FCP is to assess and manage musculoskeletal (MSK) patients in Primary Care as the first point of contact, making independent decisions about their care and establishing rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plans.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Applicants must be HCPC registered and hold a degree or diploma in Physiotherapy, along with broad experience in MSK outpatients.

Is previous experience as an FCP or similar role required?

While previous experience as an FCP, APP, or ACP is desirable, it is not mandatory.

What are the working arrangements for this role?

The role offers flexibility in working patterns and hours to help meet the needs of both staff and the service.

What opportunities for professional development are available?

The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides first-class development opportunities, including management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

Will I be seeing patients face-to-face or virtually?

As an FCP, you may see patients either face-to-face or via virtual consultations.

Are there any specific skills required for this position?

Essential skills include strong interpersonal communication, IT skills, organisational ability, sound clinical reasoning, and the ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner.

Is there a focus on self-management in patient care?

Yes, the role emphasizes delivering patient-centered care that supports self-management and facilitates behavioural change to optimise physical activity and independence.

What kind of environment does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust aim to create for its employees?

The Trust aims to create an inclusive and supportive environment where employees can thrive, with a commitment to work-life balance and a culture centered on excellence and compassion.

Are there opportunities for further education such as postgraduate qualifications?

Yes, completing postgraduate qualifications like a Master's or SOMM is considered desirable and may enhance your application.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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10,001+
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2014
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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.