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Orpington PCN

First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner (FCP)

The closing date is 01 August 2025

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Job summary

Orpington Primary Care Network (PCN) is looking for a dynamic and autonomous First Contact Physiotherapy Practitioner (FCP) to join our forward-thinking, multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of primary care, supporting patients across our member GP practices in Orpington. You'll be the first point of contact for people presenting with MSK conditions and will play a vital role in improving patient care and access to early specialist assessment.

Main duties of the job

  • Conduct expert MSK assessments and management within GP practices
  • Triage and manage patients independently, reducing demand on GP appointments
  • Support patients in self-management, prevention, and lifestyle change
  • Collaborate with GPs, nurses, pharmacists, social prescribers, and the wider Orpington PCN team

About us

The Orpington Primary Care Network is a group of general practice surgeries in the outer London suburbs. We currently have 40 staff including a team of FCPs are looking to expand the team. 1 full time or 2 part time FCPs sought. Training and clinical supervision is provided in a supportive environment where we are keen to promote staff development.

A mix of home and surgery-based working at 3-4 surgeries.

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £50,000 a year Company pension

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0424-25-0000

Job locations

Green Street Green Medical Centre

21 High Street

Green Street Green

Orpington

Kent

BR6 6BG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a key role in proactively working with people, who would need support around MSK related conditions and to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services.

They will work closely with GPs and practice teams, making sure that appropriate support is made available to people; supporting them to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are addressed. They will enable people to access the services and support they require to meet their health and wellbeing needs, helping to improve peoples quality of life.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Work within primary care, seeing patients directly from reception booking ad triage.

Work independently, to assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients

Where required refer patients to other health professionals within the PCN

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will play a key role in proactively working with people, who would need support around MSK related conditions and to provide coordination and navigation of care and support across health and care services.

They will work closely with GPs and practice teams, making sure that appropriate support is made available to people; supporting them to understand and manage their condition and ensuring their changing needs are addressed. They will enable people to access the services and support they require to meet their health and wellbeing needs, helping to improve peoples quality of life.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Work within primary care, seeing patients directly from reception booking ad triage.

Work independently, to assess, diagnose, triage, and manage patients

Where required refer patients to other health professionals within the PCN

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years experience in MSK physiotherapy

Desirable

  • Familiarity with EMIS
  • Injection therapy and or prescribing qualification or working towards

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC-registered Physiotherapist
  • At least 3 years experience in MSK physiotherapy
  • Completed FCP Roadmap to Practice portfolio Stage 1 & 2 or MSc in First Contact Physiotherapy
  • Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and autonomy
  • Enthusiasm for integrated working and patient-centred care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years experience in MSK physiotherapy

Desirable

  • Familiarity with EMIS
  • Injection therapy and or prescribing qualification or working towards

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC-registered Physiotherapist
  • At least 3 years experience in MSK physiotherapy
  • Completed FCP Roadmap to Practice portfolio Stage 1 & 2 or MSc in First Contact Physiotherapy
  • Excellent clinical reasoning, communication, and autonomy
  • Enthusiasm for integrated working and patient-centred care

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).

Additional information

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

Orpington PCN

Address

Green Street Green Medical Centre

21 High Street

Green Street Green

Orpington

Kent

BR6 6BG


Employer's website

https://www.orpingtonpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Orpington PCN

Address

Green Street Green Medical Centre

21 High Street

Green Street Green

Orpington

Kent

BR6 6BG


Employer's website

https://www.orpingtonpcn.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Network Manager

Gabriel Olumide

orpingtonpcn.hr@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £50,000 a year Company pension

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0424-25-0000

Job locations

Green Street Green Medical Centre

21 High Street

Green Street Green

Orpington

Kent

BR6 6BG


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