Overview
As a First Contact Physiotherapist, you will work on-site in GP practices as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. You will 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; you’ll be embedded in your practice(s), working 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?
If you are an experienced physiotherapist looking to develop your career in a supportive, forward-thinking team, this could be your next move.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job
* Clinical Practice: Independently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations, including complex cases; request investigations (e.g. imaging, blood tests) and make appropriate referrals; develop tailored self-management plans to support behavioural change and recovery; utilise full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy (if qualified); maintain daily utilisation records and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires (PSQs).
* Collaboration & Development: Work within a GP-based MDT, fostering strong relationships with practice staff; educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal guidance; support clinical audits and service improvement initiatives; help shape and refine local MSK care pathways.
* Leadership & Learning: Participate in supervision and peer reflection sessions; continue development aligned with the HEE Roadmap to Practice; contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate.
About us
Primary 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 to deliver over one million patient consultations annually, support more than 200 PCNs and 1,000+ GP practices, serve a population of over 9 million patients, employ nearly 400 FCPs and Advanced Practitioners across physiotherapy, podiatry, and occupational therapy; and have been recognised by LaingBuisson (2023) as Best in Primary Care and Diagnostics. We are certified Great Place to Work.
Details
Salary: £40,588 to £54,710 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Location: Doctors Surgery, 62 Hednesford Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1DJ
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
* Minimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experience
* Minimum 3 years MSK clinical experience
* Understanding of the HEE Roadmap to Practice and the MSK Core Capabilities Framework
* Active CPD portfolio aligned to the 4 pillars of advanced practice
Desirable
* Completion of some level 7 MSc learning
* Qualified injection therapist and/or independent prescriber
* Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)
* Experience working in GP practices
* Experience using EMIS or SystmOne
Regulatory
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a DBS submission may be required.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer
Primary Care Physio, Doctors Surgery, 62 Hednesford Street, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1DJ
Employer website: https://www.primarycarephysio.co.uk
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