• Job Description

  Req#: E0004-25-0025?language=en&page=572&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to work in GP Practices across Celandine & Metrocare PCN in Ruislip as an MSK First Contact Physio. This exciting new role (Band 7) will be joining a growing team that includes Clinical Pharmacists and Social Prescribing Link Workers. Successful candidates will have a named GP Supervisor, access to peer learning developmental opportunities.

  The successful candidate will have experience of initial assessments and creating treatment plans. One of our priority focus areas will be around frailty and prevention of falls. Experience in this area would be an advantage.

  Main duties of the job

  This role is new to primary care, and we envisage the role to be one to enhance the patient care offering. This role will be a face to face clinical role assessing new acute issues, as well as ongoing care and support for existing conditions in a preventative approach. The role will also involve upskilling other professionals to share learning.

  About us

  The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC works with General Practice and other healthcare providers to deliver its vision for Hillingdon to deliver the best primary care outcomes for patients in the whole of London. We are a not for profit community interest company. The Confederation works to develop and support individual GP practices, PCNs and Neighbourhoods and their changing needs. We deliver excellent clinical services ourselves both at scale and complementary to General Practice. We are the provider representative voice for local General Practice into the wider NHS and other Partners. We are of the NHS but independent, innovative and transformational.

  The Confederation determines to develop as an attractive place to work, providing rewarding roles and opportunities to grow in order to attract and retain great staff that in turn delivers our vision.

  Our Values

  • We work together to make a difference for patients
  • We care enough to go the extra mile
  • We support, trust and empower
  • We sincerely value each other
  • We support primary care to own its destiny

  Details

  Date posted

  14 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £46,000 to £59,000 a year Dependent on Experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  E0004-25-0025

  Job locations

  London Borough Of Hillingdon

  High Street

  Uxbridge

  Middlesex

  UB8 1UW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  As a First Contact Physiotherapist, the post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across the practices of a Primary Care Network (PCN), with the PCNs GPs and other clinicians and staff, as well as staff and clinicians from community, acute, social and voluntary sectors. They will work directly with patients to assess and treat conditions, manage long-term conditions as well as promote self-care. They will be part of a significant team of PCN First Contact Physiotherapists working under the supervision and support of a First Contact Physiotherapist Manager. The post holder will:-

  1. Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.

  2. 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 test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.

  3. 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

  Please copy paste this link in the browser to complete our online application form. We do not accept other forms of application.

  https://theconfederationhillingdoncic.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=6f65a828-1ab8-4fdb-b8f3-03cf2b2179c6

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  As a First Contact Physiotherapist, the post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team across the practices of a Primary Care Network (PCN), with the PCNs GPs and other clinicians and staff, as well as staff and clinicians from community, acute, social and voluntary sectors. They will work directly with patients to assess and treat conditions, manage long-term conditions as well as promote self-care. They will be part of a significant team of PCN First Contact Physiotherapists working under the supervision and support of a First Contact Physiotherapist Manager. The post holder will:-

  1. Provide clinical expertise, acting as first-contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients, without prior contact with their GP, in order to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan.

  2. 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 test, and interpret and act on results to aid diagnosis and the management plans of patients.

  3. 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

  Please copy paste this link in the browser to complete our online application form. We do not accept other forms of application.

  https://theconfederationhillingdoncic.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=6f65a828-1ab8-4fdb-b8f3-03cf2b2179c6

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post-- qualification experience.
  • Understanding of professional ethics/code of conduct and their application in practice
  • Excellent physical examination skills and prioritisation of relevant screening.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of other specialities common with pain (Rheumatology, Vascular, Endocrinology etc)
  • Clinical experience of triage and care planning
  • Experience of working in Primary care and first contact roles

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Right to Work in the UK
  • BSc/Grad Dip in Physiotherapy
  • CPD pertaining to Primary Care and MSK management

  Desirable

  • MSc or MSc modules for advanced practice
  • Evidence of CPD and post registration portfolio
  • CPD pertaining to Primary Care and MSK management
  • Extended Scope competencies around bloods, imaging and prescribing

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post-- qualification experience.
  • Understanding of professional ethics/code of conduct and their application in practice
  • Excellent physical examination skills and prioritisation of relevant screening.

  Desirable

  • Knowledge of other specialities common with pain (Rheumatology, Vascular, Endocrinology etc)
  • Clinical experience of triage and care planning
  • Experience of working in Primary care and first contact roles

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Right to Work in the UK
  • BSc/Grad Dip in Physiotherapy
  • CPD pertaining to Primary Care and MSK management

  Desirable

  • MSc or MSc modules for advanced practice
  • Evidence of CPD and post registration portfolio
  • CPD pertaining to Primary Care and MSK management
  • Extended Scope competencies around bloods, imaging and prescribing

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

  Address

  London Borough Of Hillingdon

  High Street

  Uxbridge

  Middlesex

  UB8 1UW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.theconfederationhillingdon.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

  Address

  London Borough Of Hillingdon

  High Street

  Uxbridge

  Middlesex

  UB8 1UW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.theconfederationhillingdon.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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