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Job Summary
You will work across Teesdale PCN which included 6 GP practices, to support the diagnosis and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions. You will act as a first point of contact for patients with new musculoskeletal conditions, offering evidence based treatment to help manage these conditions. You will offer expert advice to other members of the practice team, including GPs and nurses, to support high quality patient care. You will have a minimum of 5 years post graduate MSK experience in an NHS or MSK role, and will be able to work independently without direct supervision in this role.
Job Summary
You will work across Teesdale PCN which included 6 GP practices, to support the diagnosis and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions. You will act as a first point of contact for patients with new musculoskeletal conditions, offering evidence based treatment to help manage these conditions. You will offer expert advice to other members of the practice team, including GPs and nurses, to support high quality patient care. You will have a minimum of 5 years post graduate MSK experience in an NHS or MSK role, and will be able to work independently without direct supervision in this role.
Main duties of the job
Be the first point of contact for expert clinical assessment and diagnosis of patients presenting with MSK conditions in GP practice. This will include patients who present with a range of multiple needs and underlying pathologies/other primary conditions
Use of advanced clinical assessment tools and application of expert treatment modalities/techniques will be required
The link between primary, community and acute services, This will include provision of triage to other services and/or directly providing management and advice
Demonstrate effective communication between primary care services/GP practices and other relevant care providers. Educate others on the role of the FCP
Work independently, without daily supervision to assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients, taking responsibility for prioritising and managing a caseload of the PCNs Registered Patients
Receive patients who self-refer or from a clinical professional within the PCN, and where required refer to other health professionals within the PCN
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient facing role, using their expert knowledge of MSK physiotherapy
Develop integrated and tailored care programmes in partnership with patients, providing a range of first line treatment options including self-management, referral to rehabilitation focussed services and social prescribing
About Us
A group of 12 GP practices across Durham Dales got together, looking for a solution to help them provide the care patients needed, share resources and ideas, and be prepared for the challenges the NHS would face in the future.The answer they came up with was a formal collaboration between the dozen practices: the Durham Dales Health Federation. DDHFs founding principal is to work together to provide high-quality, cost effective primary healthcare services.That means providing a range of services that all GP practices in the area can use to help look after patients.We employ a range of clinical staff pharmacists, dispensers, nurses, emergency care practitioners and social prescribing link workers as well as non-clinical, administration support staff.
Benefits DDHF can offer; paid mileage. NHS pension. A car lease scheme which is transferable. We fully support training & development. Regular 1-2-1 support & appraisal. Dress Down Friday(office workers). Complimentary refreshments. Free Car Park, Health service discounts, Immunisations offered, Eye tests reimbursed
Details
Date posted
28 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£45,708 to £52,308 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
U0041-25-0011
Job locations
Unit 51 Innovation Hse, Longfield Rd
South Church Enterprise Park
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL14 6XB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Use advanced clinical practice skills and clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment support patients who present with complex musculoskeletal conditions and/or multiple pathologies and/or mental health and/or pain management needs
Request and progress referrals and investigations to facilitate the diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, considering the limitations of these investigations, interpret and act on results and feedback to aid patients diagnoses and management plans
Carry own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, providing direct clinical/physiotherapeutic care for patients with a range of complex musculo-skeletal conditions and who may have significant other primary or secondary conditions/multi-pathologies
Be able to decide when appropriate to use advanced clinical practice clinical skills that may include:
Joint/soft tissue injection therapy
Use professional judgement and advanced clinical reasoning skills to make decisions about safe and effective patient care in unpredictable situations, including when there is incomplete/contradictory information
Demonstrate understanding of the impact of physiotherapeutic interventions on existing conditions and treatment programmes
Ensure physiotherapy interventions are integrated and supportive of the whole treatment aims promoting a holistic approach to condition management
Be able to clinically justify referrals onto appropriate MSK pathways within the community or wider healthcare services, including referral to the appropriate stage of the pathway
Justify clinical referrals to other specialist services. This will include referral to acute and specialist services such as surgical orthopaedics, rheumatology and neurology, other AHP services, nursing services and to the primary care medical teams. This requires advanced knowledge of the role of other specialist health professionals
Recognise Red flags, serious pathology and potential underlying non- MSK related disease, that may present as MSK symptoms and refer appropriately.
When needed, accelerate the patients referral to other health professionals/ services
Work in partnership with the patient at all times to attain maximum participation in treatment programmes. This will include working with patients from diverse social background and cultures and understanding how this will affect treatment proposals and models
Use effective shared decision making with a range of first line management options (appropriate for the persons level of activation)
Assess levels of Patient Activation to confirm levels of knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage
Agree appropriate support for self-management through referral to rehabilitation focussed services and social prescribing provision
Provide expert advice and act as source of expertise in the management of musculoskeletal conditions
Provide advice, instruction and teaching on aspects of management of a condition to patients, relatives, carers and other health professionals
Be accountable for decisions and actions via Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC
Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review.
Partake in the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the FCP service
Actively participate in the DDHF significant event procedures.
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
Prioritise work load and work efficiently in the FCP service, ensuring delivery in line with service expectations
Work collaboratively with the primary care team, including working across the PCN and other care providers to improve service delivery and meet the identified needs of the local patient population.
Work with the PCN team to support preventative strategies for local populations, patient groups and individuals
Participate in peer networking and support underpinned by active engagement in peer review and embracing evidence-based practice
Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of wider health, healthcare and social care agencies related to MSK conditions and physiotherapy.
Take responsibility for identifying and reporting any risk/ clinical governance issues in the FCP service
Represent the PCNs FCP service at internal primary care meetings
Be aware of and able to demonstrate how the FCP role contributes to the achievement of Key performance Indicators (KPIs) for MSK primary care services
Provide and receive clinical supervision and be an active provider of mentoring and coaching of specialist clinicians from a range of disciplines.
Contribute to training and supervision, some of which maybe to postgraduate level, for specialist primary care professionals, including GPs in order for them to develop specialist MSK patient referral and management skills
Maintain a professional portfolio of advanced clinical practice knowledge and skills through participation in internal and external development opportunities
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Use advanced clinical practice skills and clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment support patients who present with complex musculoskeletal conditions and/or multiple pathologies and/or mental health and/or pain management needs
Request and progress referrals and investigations to facilitate the diagnosis and choice of treatment regime, considering the limitations of these investigations, interpret and act on results and feedback to aid patients diagnoses and management plans
Carry own caseload as an autonomous practitioner, providing direct clinical/physiotherapeutic care for patients with a range of complex musculo-skeletal conditions and who may have significant other primary or secondary conditions/multi-pathologies
Be able to decide when appropriate to use advanced clinical practice clinical skills that may include:
Joint/soft tissue injection therapy
Use professional judgement and advanced clinical reasoning skills to make decisions about safe and effective patient care in unpredictable situations, including when there is incomplete/contradictory information
Demonstrate understanding of the impact of physiotherapeutic interventions on existing conditions and treatment programmes
Ensure physiotherapy interventions are integrated and supportive of the whole treatment aims promoting a holistic approach to condition management
Be able to clinically justify referrals onto appropriate MSK pathways within the community or wider healthcare services, including referral to the appropriate stage of the pathway
Justify clinical referrals to other specialist services. This will include referral to acute and specialist services such as surgical orthopaedics, rheumatology and neurology, other AHP services, nursing services and to the primary care medical teams. This requires advanced knowledge of the role of other specialist health professionals
Recognise Red flags, serious pathology and potential underlying non- MSK related disease, that may present as MSK symptoms and refer appropriately.
When needed, accelerate the patients referral to other health professionals/ services
Work in partnership with the patient at all times to attain maximum participation in treatment programmes. This will include working with patients from diverse social background and cultures and understanding how this will affect treatment proposals and models
Use effective shared decision making with a range of first line management options (appropriate for the persons level of activation)
Assess levels of Patient Activation to confirm levels of knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage
Agree appropriate support for self-management through referral to rehabilitation focussed services and social prescribing provision
Provide expert advice and act as source of expertise in the management of musculoskeletal conditions
Provide advice, instruction and teaching on aspects of management of a condition to patients, relatives, carers and other health professionals
Be accountable for decisions and actions via Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration, supported by a professional culture of peer networking/review and engagement in evidence-based practice
Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the HCPC
Deliver care according to NSF, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
Assess effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review.
Partake in the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the FCP service
Actively participate in the DDHF significant event procedures.
Understand and apply legal issues that support the identification of vulnerable and abused children and adults, and be aware of statutory child/vulnerable patients health procedures and local guidance.
Prioritise work load and work efficiently in the FCP service, ensuring delivery in line with service expectations
Work collaboratively with the primary care team, including working across the PCN and other care providers to improve service delivery and meet the identified needs of the local patient population.
Work with the PCN team to support preventative strategies for local populations, patient groups and individuals
Participate in peer networking and support underpinned by active engagement in peer review and embracing evidence-based practice
Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of wider health, healthcare and social care agencies related to MSK conditions and physiotherapy.
Take responsibility for identifying and reporting any risk/ clinical governance issues in the FCP service
Represent the PCNs FCP service at internal primary care meetings
Be aware of and able to demonstrate how the FCP role contributes to the achievement of Key performance Indicators (KPIs) for MSK primary care services
Provide and receive clinical supervision and be an active provider of mentoring and coaching of specialist clinicians from a range of disciplines.
Contribute to training and supervision, some of which maybe to postgraduate level, for specialist primary care professionals, including GPs in order for them to develop specialist MSK patient referral and management skills
Maintain a professional portfolio of advanced clinical practice knowledge and skills through participation in internal and external development opportunities
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience in applying the physiotherapy process to include MSK assessment, interpretation, individual care planning, motivation, monitoring and evaluation of highly specialized MSK treatment
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft and GPIT systems
* Experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders/ providing physiotherapy within the MSK pathway
* Ability to integrate latest evidence based practice into services
* Able to understand and analyse complex issues and balance competing priorities in order to make difficult clinical decisions.
* Ability to analyse and interpret complex/ often incomplete information, pre-empt and evaluate issues and recommend an appropriate course of action to address the issues.
* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
* Ability to evidence a sound understanding of the NHS principles and values
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced view and able to constructively question information
* Flexible skill set to adapt to and meet needs of the PCN Population and support public health
Desirable
* Working towards Advanced clinical practitioner status
* Evidence of previous FCP experience and working inline with FCP roadmap
* Strong knowledge of cognitive behavioural and motivational interviewing skills
* Injection Therapy Post graduate Certificate
* Experience of working within a primary care/ GP surgery setting
* Evidence of working across organisational boundaries within health and social care
* Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills
* Evidence of inspiring and motivating teams with the ability to communicate passionately, effectively.
* Ability to negotiate effectively within the MDT or across a range of services/providers.
Other
Essential
* Minimum of 5 years post graduate MSK experience
* Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads able to multi-task as well as be self-disciplined and highly motivated
* Demonstrates a flexible approach in order to ensure patient care is delivered
Desirable
* High degree of personal credibility, emotional intelligence, patience and flexibility
* Ability to cope with unpredictable situations
* Confident in facilitating and challenging others
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc degree in Physiotherapy
* Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
* HEE FC Primary care roadmap training completed / working towards advanced level 7 Practice [within the ACP framework]
Desirable
* MSc post graduate degree in Physiotherapy
* Completed or working towards Injection Therapy qualification
Person Specification
Essential
* BSc degree in Physiotherapy
* Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
* HEE FC Primary care roadmap training completed / working towards advanced level 7 Practice [within the ACP framework]
Desirable
* MSc post graduate degree in Physiotherapy
* Completed or working towards Injection Therapy qualification
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
Durham Dales Health Federation
Address
Unit 51 Innovation Hse, Longfield Rd
South Church Enterprise Park
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL14 6XB
Employer's website
https://ddhf.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Durham Dales Health Federation
Address
Unit 51 Innovation Hse, Longfield Rd
South Church Enterprise Park
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL14 6XB
Employer's website
https://ddhf.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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