PCN First Contact Physiotherapist

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a FCP across the 3 sites in the Fireclay and Old School Surgery (FOSS) PCN.

We are very flexible on hours, days and locations and will consider any combination to suit you, upto 37.5 hours per week.

We are a happy and stable team comprising of GPs, Nurse Practitioners and Paramedics for minor illness and urgent care. Along with Physios, Mental health nurses, and Nurses dedicated to the care of our elderly and vulnerable patients, who manage the majority of our home visits leading to a low GP Home visit rate. We also have a team of Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, a structured nursing team and a strong supportive management and non-clinical team. We have a very effective care navigation system and dedicated slots for vulnerable patients and your own follow up/continuity slots. As a clinical team we are passionate about the care of our patients who come from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds and we work collaboratively to strive for tangible and lasting improvements to their health.

We are passionate about reducing health inequality and work collaboratively with community partners to holistically improve the health of our local population. Bristol is well known for its creative and environmental impact and we fully embrace this culture in the PCN., To work autonomously as a highly specialised practitioner working within our GP Practices, undertake clinical assessment and formulate pathways of care, acting in place of a medical GP.

To undertake advanced assessment of musculoskeletal patients as a first point of contact, diagnosing and giving advice on management and referring onto other services as appropriate, including liaison with GP's regarding patients presenting with red flags or non-musculoskeletal conditions.

Arrange clinical investigations, including X-Rays, pathology tests, and others as indicated to ensure accurate diagnosis and safe and effective condition management.

To work closely to optimise patient care with GPs, GP Practice Team members, MSKI services and MSK Physiotherapy outpatient services.

We are an open and supportive practice. And we are looking for somebody who has extensive prior experience.

You will be joining an already established Primary Care Network of 3 Practices in East Bristol. Old School Surgery, Lodgeside & St George having a combined patient list size of 52k patients, covering a diverse population. All practices have a very similar ethos' of working to provide a multi disciplinary team approach to ensure the patients sees the right person at the right time. You will be joining teams who care about their staff and care about providing quality care to their patients.

The Old School Surgery is based in a beautiful old Victorian school, set opposite the lovely central Fishponds Park and St Marys Church. Lodgeside and St George occupy modern, purpose built buildings.

Excellent, enthusiastic and competent nursing and support teams.

Large Pharmacy team to deal with majority of prescription requests and queries.

Strong links with local social prescribing service with social prescriber working within the practice

Daily breaks, lunchtime meet up, free fresh coffee and tea, fresh fruit and snacks

Whatsapp Groups to keep you in the know and socialise

Positive social purpose commitment to reducing health inequalities in our patients.

We offer the cycle to work scheme (two of them in fact to get the best range of cycles available)

Amazing private staff sun terrace with comfortable sofas, umbrellas and space to chill

Regular social events including an annual Christmas Party (but not only Christmas).