First Contact Practitioner - Prestigious Private Hospital - North Hampshire - Up to £50,0056 + Benefits

We are seeking a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) to join our client’s Physiotherapy team. This full-time role requires flexibility to cover a varied shift pattern.

First Contact Practitioner - Key Responsibilities:

Work as an FCP within the MSK service alongside clinicians like APPs, GPs, podiatrists, and physiotherapists.
Conduct highly specialized neuro-musculoskeletal assessments in a GP setting.
Formulate accurate diagnoses, management plans, and prognoses using advanced clinical reasoning.
Independently refer patients for diagnostic procedures such as MRI, USS, X-Ray, and NCS.
Administer joint and soft tissue injections (or work towards this skill).
Communicate effectively with patients and medical colleagues regarding assessments and treatments.
Contribute to ongoing development within the MSK team and follow/develop clinical pathways.
Triage MSK referrals and refer patients to appropriate care providers.
Maintain high standards of physiotherapy practice per CSP ‘Codes of Practice’.


First Contact Practitioner - Candidate Requirements

6 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 3 years in MSK.
Member of HCPC and CSP.
Degree in Physiotherapy, MSc preferred.
Pre-existing knowledge of Neuro-MSK conditions.
Experience with audit and implementing changes.
Qualified in injection therapy.
Knowledge of current orthopaedic and MSK practices and research.
Ability to work independently with advanced decision-making skills.
Excellent knowledge of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.
Clinical supervision skills and IRMER training.
Experience in ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.

Salary & Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service).
Management Bonus Scheme.
Private Pension Scheme.
Private Healthcare Scheme (covers pre-existing conditions).
And many more!

This private hospital is located in Basingstoke, which is commutable from: Reading, Winchester, Newbury, Andover, Guildford, Farnborough, Fleet, Alton, Bracknell, Hook, Camberley, Aldershot, Wokingham, Farnham, Southampton.

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