First Contact Physiotherapist

As a First Contact Physiotherapist, you will work on-site in GP practices as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Youll assess, diagnose, and manage MSK patients at the first point of contact - with full autonomy and clinical support.This is not a hybrid or remote position. Youll be embedded in your practice(s), working closely with GPs, receptionists, nurses, and other MDT colleagues to deliver integrated, personalised patient care.You will have the opportunity to use or develop advanced skills, including injection therapy and independent prescribing, supported by protected CPD time and structured supervision.Are you ready to transform MSK care at the frontline of Primary Care?Do you want to:Work for the only MSK organisation in the UK certified as a Great Place to Work?Receive 12.5+ days per year of protected CPD and supervision time?Have funded training opportunities, including injection therapy and independent prescribing?Be part of a fast-growing, award-winning clinical organisation that puts people first?If you\'re an experienced physiotherapist looking to develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking team - this could be your next move.Main duties of the jobClinical PracticeIndependently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations, including complex casesRequest investigations (e.g. imaging, blood tests) and make appropriate referralsDevelop tailored self-management plans to support behavioural change and recoveryUtilize full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy (if qualified)Maintain daily utilisation records and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires (PSQs)Work within a GP-based MDT, fostering strong relationships with practice staffEducate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal guidanceSupport clinical audits and service improvement initiativesHelp shape and refine local MSK care pathwaysParticipate in supervision and peer reflection sessionsContinue development aligned with the HEE Roadmap to PracticeContribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriateAbout usLeading the Way in FCP Services Across the UKPrimary Care Physio is the UK\'s largest independent specialist provider of First Contact Practitioner (FCP) services dedicated to supporting NHS Primary Care Networks (PCNs). Since our founding in 2020 we have rapidly expanded toDeliver over one million patient consultations annuallySupport more than two hundred PCNs and one thousand plus GP practicesServe a population of over nine million patientsEmploy nearly four hundred FCPs and Advanced Practitioners across physiotherapy, podiatry and occupational therapyLaingBuisson 2023 winner Best in Primary Care and DiagnosticsCertified Great Place to Work Read what our team says here https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574534Meet our leadership team here https://primarycarephysio.co.uk/pages/management-teamJob responsibilitiesWhat You Will DoClinical PracticeIndependently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations, including complex casesRequest investigations (e.g. imaging, blood tests) and make appropriate referralsDevelop tailored self-management plans to support behavioural change and recoveryUtilize full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy (if qualified)Maintain daily utilisation records and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires (PSQs)Work within a GP-based MDT, fostering strong relationships with practice staffEducate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal guidanceSupport clinical audits and service improvement initiativesHelp shape and refine local MSK care pathwaysParticipate in supervision and peer reflection sessionsContinue development aligned with the HEE Roadmap to PracticeContribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriatePerson SpecificationQualificationsHCPC and CSP registered PhysiotherapistCompletion of some level 7 MSc learning.Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriberExperienceMinimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experienceMinimum 3 years MSK clinical experienceUnderstanding of the HEE Roadmap to Practice and the MSK Core Capabilities FrameworkActive CPD portfolio aligned to the 4 pillars of advanced practicePrior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)Experience working in GP practicesExperience using EMIS or SystmOneDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr