Job summary
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 youre an experienced
physiotherapist looking to develop your career in a supportive,
forward-thinking team - this could be your next move.
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
- Utilize 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
Leading the Way in FCP Services Across the UK
Primary Care Physio is the UKs largest independent specialist provider of First Contact Practitioner FCP services dedicated to supporting NHS Primary Care Networks PCNs Since our founding in two thousand and twenty we have rapidly expanded to
Deliver over one million patient consultations annually
Support more than two hundred PCNs and one thousand plus GP practices
Serve a population of over nine million patients
Employ nearly four hundred FCPs and Advanced Practitioners across physiotherapy podiatry and occupational therapy
LaingBuisson two thousand and twenty three winner Best in Primary Care and Diagnostics
Certified Great Place to Work Read what our team says here https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1574534
Meet our leadership team here https://primarycarephysio.co.uk/pages/management-team
Job description
Job responsibilities
What Youll Do
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
- Utilize 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
What Youll Do
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
- Utilize 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Completion of some level 7 MSc learning.
- Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)
- Experience working in GP practices
- Experience using EMIS or SystmOne
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
Desirable
- Completion of some level 7 MSc learning.
- Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Prior FCP or MSK triage experience (private or NHS)
- Experience working in GP practices
- Experience using EMIS or SystmOne
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).
