Role Summary
Are you an experienced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge primary care or an established MSK First Contact Practitioner (FCP)?
We are looking for 1 or more candidates on a part- or full-time basis. Band 8a and Band 7 positions available. This role will provide an opportunity to work clinically with the Orthopaedic Interface service (OIFS) in North Devon District Hospital.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
These roles will be hosted by the Coast and Country PCN within North Devon and part of North Cornwall. The PCN is located in the beautiful countryside of North Devon and North Coast of Devon and Cornwall, suitable for anyone with a love of the outdoors, surfing and adventure. The PCN are a welcoming team that fully incorporate FCP’s with the primary care team. This provides a unique advantage to any candidate lending support from the OIFS service within the acute Trust and the friendly established primary care multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will work as an MSK FCP in Primary Care based in a GP surgery and partly on non-clinical development of the post and the MSK Pathway for the OIFS service.
There is opportunity to work alongside established ESP/APs within the Orthopaedic Interface Service (OIFS) and develop a portfolio of work over the whole MSK Pathway. Access to radiology, pathology, neurophysiology investigations, in-house diagnostic and interventional ultrasound is available for a range of complex assessment, diagnosis and management of spinal, upper and lower limb conditions. We link closely with the Orthopaedic and Pain Team for an integrated approach to patient management across the pathway.
Successful candidates will have suitable clinical experience to meet Stage 1 of the HEE MSK FCP Roadmap to practice, or a portfolio working towards Stage 1. You will be supported by a team of nationally recognised FCP supervisors in order to complete stage 2 and final FCP Verification through the HEE Centre for advancing practice. We would also welcome more established FCP’s/MSK Clinician looking to progress and develop their leadership skills within an FCP role.
The successful applicant will either have well-established MSK skills and would be keen to develop towards an FCP role with full support and training or an established FCP looking to further develop AP elements of their role.
You will be part of a network of advanced physiotherapy clinicians for peer support and professional development. Time and the opportunity to develop yourself and others will be available.
There is an expectation that you will participate in service evaluation undertaking both audit and research, often sharing your work, at times at conferences and in publications.
If you are passionate about MSK management and keen to work collaboratively across the North Devon MSK pathway, we would like to hear from you. There is the expectation that you will be flexible to meet the needs of the service and in return we will offer an exciting role within a supportive team with flexible working arrangements.
Working Pattern: Band 8a 37.5 Band 7 16 hours.
Interview Date: 13th June 2023.
For further information please contact Liz Richards, Therapy Service Manager on 01271 335995
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
