First Contact Practitioner

Job Summary Stage 2 of the FCP Pathway signed offPrevious experience in delivering musculoskeletal services with tangible results and commitment to providing excellent, personalised care. A deep understanding of the impact of Musculoskeletal pain in the wider community and how collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses health inequalities. Current valid registration with HCPC. Outstanding values that underpin clinical expertise and people management. Proven track record of influencing patients, people, commissioners, and pathways. Understand, influence and drive quality of audits and the integration of EBP. Educational acuity in developing and providing specialist teaching in Musculoskeletal. Strong desire and drive to deliver innovation and lead on change. Experience of developing team members. Main Duties of the Job As a First Contact Practitioner, you will provide clinical expertise, acting as first‑contact physiotherapist and making decisions about the best course of action for patients’ care (including in relation to undifferentiated conditions). This will involve seeing patients 4 days a week, without prior contact with their GP, to establish a rapid and accurate diagnosis and management plan. Progressing and requesting investigations to facilitate diagnosis and choice of treatment regime while understanding the information limitations using your clinical knowledge to and act on results to aid diagnosis, management and discharge of patients. You will deliver programmes of supported patient self‑management, in ways that facilitate behavioural change, optimise individuals’ physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions. We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of patient care, in the most efficient and cost‑effective way, with re‑investment to ensure services are sustainable. We are looking for well‑organised Physiotherapy Clinicians, to deliver quality clinical care for patients with MSK conditions. Whilst undertaking comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of physical and emotional needs, you must formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes and ensure effective treatment, specialist advice and timely discharge. About Us Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day‑case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward. Details Date posted: 30 October 2025 Pay scheme: £43,860 to £49,980 a year Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time Reference number: DGS09 Job locations: Medical Surgery, New Ash Green, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8RH Benefits 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and option to buy/sell Private Healthcare (Benenden) Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Blue Light Card Refer a Friend Scheme CPD Opportunities Wagestream Reward Gateway Cycle to Work Scheme Smart Tech EV Car Scheme Person Specification Qualifications (Desirable) Stage 2 FCP Pwathway completed Experience (Desirable) Previous FCP Experience 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: Cora Health Group Limited Address: Medical Surgery, New Ash Green, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8RH Employer's website: http://www.corahealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr