First Contact Practitioner (FCP) Band 7

To provide highly skilled Musculoskeletal Clinical assessment, diagnosis, advisory, triaging and onward referral for patients presenting with MSK concerns demonstrating Specialist Practice, ensuring the services are delivered in line with current trends in health care delivery, following current evidence based practice and skills in keeping with the Specialist Practice and MSK Frameworks. Taking professional responsibility to flexibly, independently and safely manage own Primary Care complex MSK clinical caseload supported by a GP / Physiotherapy Lead mentor. To maintain a high level of expertise within this specialty, ensuring implementation of evidence-based practice and auditable standards accountable for decisions and actions through HCPC registration. To ensure timely and effective communication with the Lead GP, Physiotherapy Team Lead and Team Leaders / Practice Management on relevant matters.