First Contact Physiotherapist

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the PCN First Contact Physiotherapist has the following wider responsibilities:

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• Work across the multi‑disciplinary team to create and evaluate effective and streamlined clinical pathways and services.
  
• Provide leadership and support on MSK clinical and service development across the PCN, alongside learning opportunities for the whole multidisciplinary team within primary care.
  
• Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN, supporting the integration of pathways in primary care.
  
• Encourage collaborative working across the wider health economy and be a key contributor to supporting the development of physiotherapy clinical services across the PCN.
  
• Liaise with secondary and community care services, and secondary and community MSK services where required, using local social and community interventions as required to support the management of patients within the PCN.
  
• Support regional and national research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) programme, including communicating outcomes and integrating findings into own and wider service practice and pathway development.
  
• Support the delivery of QOF, incentive schemes, QIPP and other quality or cost effectiveness initiatives.
  
• Deliver training, mentoring and guidance to other clinicians and staff on medical emergencies.
  
• Support virtual and remote models of consultation and support, including e‑consultations.
  
• Undertake any tasks consistent with the level of the post and the scope of the role, ensuring that work is delivered in a timely and effective manner.
  
• Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility.
  

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