Job Title: First Contact Practitioner
Grade: Band 7
**Trust:**Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh
Location: Wigan PCN (Boston House, WN67LB)
Ward: MSK Physiotherapy
Pay Rates: £22.37 per hour.
Shift Patterns: 37.5 Mon-Fri8am-4pm
Why might this job interest you?
You will provide musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients presenting to the GP practice as a first point of contact.
What you can add:
- To act as a source of expertise on the management of complex and general musculoskeletal patients providing an advisory service to patients, relatives, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals and medical staff.
- To take a major role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have complex and or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated.
What you'll need:
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate clinical education and CPD
- Minimum of five years post graduate experience with at least three of these within an MSK field.
- Significant experience at Band 6 level or above in relevant areas of practice
Candidates: Please be aware that you will be asked to present your original qualifications at interview.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
- Putting People in Places to Care- be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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