Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP)

NHS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare network in Bristol is looking for an experienced Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to enhance clinical practice within a primary care setting. This role involves clinical leadership and requires expertise in managing complex patient needs. The ideal candidate will possess advanced practice qualifications and a commitment to developing high-quality patient-centered care. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including flexible working hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Regular supervision and CPD time

Qualifications

• Clinical competency working with frail older people including care home residents.
• Management of patients with long-term conditions.
• Advanced clinical practice skills are required.
• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess, evaluate, and diagnose patients with complex disorders.
• Initiate appropriate investigations and develop management plans.
• Collaborate with team members and maintain patient records.

Skills

Clinical competency with frail older people

Management of long-term conditions

Advanced clinical practice skills

Good IT skills (EMIS Web)

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master’s degree (required for qualification post-December 2020)

Post-graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification

Tools

GP clinical systems (EMIS Web)

Job description

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to develop their clinical practice in a leadership role.

Benefits

Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, flexible working within Standard Network Hours, regular supervision and protected time for CPD.

Applications

Applications will be considered from experienced candidates who are working towards a prescribing qualification provided completion is due within the next twelve months.

Team & Setting

You will work directly with a small team of First Contact Practitioners to patients across our Primary Care network of Practices in South Bristol.

You will need to have obtained or be in the process of obtaining an Advanced Practice qualification (post‑grad diploma or degree, or Masters if qualified after 2020). You should also hold or be working towards a prescribing qualification.

For more information about this role please contact our Operations Manager: [e-mail].

About Us

This is an exciting new opportunity for an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) to develop their career in a primary care setting with Connexus Primary Care Network (PCN). We support over 50,000 patients registered with five GP Practices in South‑East Bristol.

Job Details

• Date posted: 08 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £50,952 to £57,349 a year depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: A1833-25-0026
• Job location: Brooklea Health Centre, Wick Road, Bristol BS4 4HU

Main Responsibilities

Clinical

• Independently triage, assess, evaluate and diagnose patients with highly complex disorders and multiple pathologies using advanced critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills, including initiating appropriate investigations and interpreting results to develop immediate management plans that meet the physical and psychological needs of the patient and family.
• Justify clinical referrals to specialist services (acute and specialist services such as surgical orthopaedics, rheumatology, neurology, other AHP services, nursing services and the primary care medical teams).
• Recognise red flags, serious pathology and potential underlying non‑MSK related disease that may present as MSK symptoms and refer appropriately, accelerating patient referral when needed.
• May initiate medication prescribing, administration and management in line with Patient Group Directives or prescribing as required for a specialist role; NMP qualification desirable but not essential.
• Maintain timely and accurate patient record documents to reflect care provided and to be professionally and legally accountable.
• Work collaboratively with practice and PCN colleagues in a multidisciplinary team, maintain relationships with orthopaedic consultants, relevant MDT and physiotherapy services in community and acute settings, and develop relationships with wider health and social care agencies where appropriate.
• Actively adopt a personalised care and population‑centred care approach to enable shared decision making with the patient. Engage in care from a population care viewpoint.

Service Development & Education

• Lead and develop the service to improve practice, implementing and evaluating evidence‑based standards, guidelines and policies.
• Identify and be involved in audit and research activity that contributes to the development of the service.
• Plan and lead specific areas of PCN/practice developments, including implementing best practice and management to enhance the patient journey.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the service and the team, identifying opportunities for service development.
• Facilitate education and training within the PCN.
• Provide supervision and support to members of the FCP team.

Research & Audit

• Initiate and contribute to research in the specialist field that directly improves patient management and the service.
• Interpret newly generated research findings and implement them through advanced knowledge and skills, disseminating findings internally to influence best practice.
• Develop and undertake regular audits that promote and facilitate service improvement.

Leadership

• Establish strong working relationships with physiotherapists and staff management to encourage good clinical practice.
• Work with GP leads of the five Practices to identify and follow up opportunities for improving care.
• Provide clinical support and advice to colleagues including care coordinators and physiotherapists.

Person Specification

Experience – Essential

• Clinical competency working with frail older people (including care home residents).
• Management of patients with long‑term conditions.
• Advanced clinical practice skills.

Experience – Desirable

• Experience working in primary care.
• Nurse‑led management of minor illnesses and ailments.
• Developing protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Clinical supervision of staff.

Qualifications – Essential

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Master’s degree required for qualification post‑December 2020.
• Post‑graduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification up to December 2020.
• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber on the NMC register or working towards a prescribing qualification with completion expected within twelve months of appointment.
• Meet NMC revalidation requirements in accordance with the NMC Revalidation booklet.
• Meet the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level.

Skills and Abilities – Essential

• Good IT skills, including use of GP clinical systems (EMIS Web).
• Comfortable working in a range of settings including GP surgeries, care homes and patients’ own homes with minimum support and supervision.
• Excellent communication skills to work with patients from a variety of backgrounds, healthcare professionals and care home staff.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Connexus PCN

Brooklea Health Centre, Wick Road, Bristol, BS4 4HU

Website: https://www.nightingalevalleypractice.co.uk/