First Contact Physiotherapist (PCN Role)
We are seeking an experienced and proactive First ContactPhysiotherapist (FCP) to join our Primary Care Network (PCN) team.
This role is funded through the Additional RolesReimbursement Scheme (ARRS) and offers an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of primary care transformation. You will provide expert musculoskeletal(MSK) assessment and management to patients at the point of first contact across our member GP practices.
As part of a collaborative PCN multidisciplinary team(MDT), you will play a key role in improving patient access, reducing GP workload, and delivering high-quality, integrated care within the community.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a First Contact Practitioner, seeing patients with MSK conditions without prior GP referral
* Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of a wide range of MSK presentations
* Deliver evidence-based care, including self-management advice and rehabilitation plans
* Refer for investigations (e.g. imaging) and to secondary care or community services where appropriate
* Work across multiple practices within the PCN, supporting consistent, high-quality care
* Contribute to MDT working alongside GPs, pharmacists, social prescribers, and other ARRS roles
* Support service development and help embed the FCP model across the network
* Maintain accurate clinical records using SystmOne
About us
Mewstone Primary Care Network has a list size ofapproximately 32,000 patients. The PCN practices are Church View Surgery,Wembury Surgery, Yealm Medical Practice and Dean Cross Surgery, the practicesshare the same ethos of supportive learning.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Physiotherapist who:
* Has a Full UK Driving License
* HCPC-registeredwith a recognised Physiotherapy qualification
* Hassignificant experience in MSK clinical practice
* Hascompleted (or is working towards) FCP / Advanced Practice capabilitiesframework
* Demonstratesexcellent clinical reasoning and autonomous decision-making
* Isconfident working independently within a primary care setting
* Hasstrong communication skills and a patient-centred approach
* Isflexible and able to work across a network of practices, includingSaturday mornings in line with Enhanced Access
* Previousexperience working as an FCP within Primary Care / PCN
* Abilityto undertake joint injections
* Experiencecontributing to service development or pathway redesign
* Knowledgeof ARRS roles and integrated care systems
Qualifications
* Is HCPC-registered with a recognised Physiotherapy qualification
* Previous experience working as an FCP within Primary Care / PCN
* Ability to undertake joint injections
* Experience contributing to service development or pathway redesign
* Knowledge of ARRS roles and integrated care systems
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.
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