First Contact Physiotherapist

Job Summary We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity within the Fareham & Portchester Primary Care Network (PCN) for a dynamic and forward‑thinking Musculoskeletal (MSK) Practitioner to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for patients presenting with musculoskeletal pain within the primary care setting. Responsibilities Clinical Expertise: Serve as the first point of contact for patients, utilizing clinical expertise to assess and determine the most appropriate course of action for patient care, including managing undifferentiated conditions. Multi‑Disciplinary Collaboration: Function as an integral member of a multi‑disciplinary team in a patient‑facing role. Leverage expert knowledge of movement and functional issues to enhance collaboration across services through clinical leadership, education, and evaluation. Care Program Development: Design and implement integrated, personalised care programmes in partnership with patients. Facilitate behavioural change and optimise physical activity and mobility by employing a variety of first‑line treatment options, including self‑management strategies, referrals to rehabilitation services, and social prescribing. Advance Practice: Make use of full scope of practice, developing skills relating to independent prescribing, injection therapy and investigation to make professional judgements and decisions in unpredictable situations, including when provided with incomplete or contradictory information. Complex Interaction Management: Manage complex interactions, including working with patients with psychosocial and mental health needs, referring onwards as required and including social prescribing when appropriate. Communication: Communicate effectively with patients, and their carers where applicable, complex and sensitive information regarding diagnoses, pathology, prognosis and treatment choices supporting personalised care. Clinical Governance: Implement all aspects of effective clinical governance for own practice, including undertaking regular audit and evaluation, supervision and training. Case Management: Request and progress investigations (such as x‑rays and blood tests) and referrals to facilitate the diagnosis and choice of treatment regime. Professional Accountability: 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. Wider Responsibilities Work across the multi‑disciplinary team to create and evaluate effective and streamlined clinical pathways and services. Provide leadership and support on MSK clinical and service development across the PCN, alongside learning opportunities for the whole multidisciplinary team within primary care. Develop relationships and a collaborative working approach across the PCN, supporting the integration of pathways in primary care. Encourage collaborative working across the wider health economy and be a key contributor to supporting the development of physiotherapy clinical services across the PCN. Liaise with secondary and community care services, and secondary and community MSK services where required, using local social and community interventions as required to support the management of patients within the PCN. Support regional and national research and audit programmes to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) programme, including communicating outcomes and integrating findings into own and wider service practice and pathway development. Qualifications & Experience Essential: Completion of an undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy. Essential: A Masters level qualification or equivalent specialist knowledge, skills and experience. Essential: Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Essential: Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Essential: Hold relevant public liability insurance. Essential: May hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification. Essential: May hold or be working towards a postgraduate physiotherapy qualification. Desirable Desirable: Evidence of COVID‑Vaccination status, obtainable via NHS App or online access. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Additional Information Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required. Job Details Reference number: A5716-25-0014 Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time Pay scheme: Salary depends on experience Date posted: 12 December 2025 Job locations: Fareham Health Centre, 1st Floor, Osborn Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7ER Westlands Medical Centre, Westlands Grove, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9AD Portchester Health Centre, West Street, Portchester, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 9TU Gudge Heath Lane Surgery, 187 Gudge Heath Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6QA About Fareham & Portchester Primary Care Network (PCN) Fareham & Portchester PCN is an innovative network comprising four practices in Fareham, serving approximately 46,700 patients. We are dedicated to enhancing local healthcare services, with First Contact Physiotherapy identified as a critical development need for our community. #J-18808-Ljbffr