First Contact Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded training in injection and

Independent prescribing training

25 days annual leave

Corporate private healthcare

Job summary

Promni Health is recruiting a first contact physiotherapist to support GP practices across Primary Care Networks in the UK. The role is embedded in clinical teams, focusing on assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions at first contact.

It is a part-time post (25 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday) offering funded injection therapy and independent prescribing training. Applicants must be HCPC and CSP registered with at least five years postgraduate and three years MSK

Qualifications

• HCPC and CSP registered physiotherapist
• Degree in physiotherapy
• Minimum 5 years postgraduate clinical experience
• Minimum 3 years MSK experience
• Understanding of HEE Roadmap to Practice and MSK Core Capabilities Framework
• Active CPD portfolio aligned to advanced practice pillars

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage MSK presentations, including complex cases
• Request investigations and referrals
• Develop tailored self-management plans to support behavioural change and recovery
• Use full scope of practice including prescribing and injection therapy where qualified
• Record daily data and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires
• Work within GP-based multidisciplinary teams and build relationships with practice staff
• Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal clinical guidance
• Support clinical audits and contribute to service improvement
• Help shape local MSK care pathways and participate in supervision and peer reflection
• Progress development against the HEE Roadmap to Practice
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Digital tools proficiency

Education

Physiotherapy degree

HCPC and CSP registration

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

A first contact physiotherapist post embedded in GP practices across Primary Care Networks, employed by Promni Health, a managed clinical service provider. The work centres on assessing, diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal patients at first contact, using self-management plans to cut unnecessary referrals. The post is part-time at 25 hours a week, Monday to Wednesday, with funded injection therapy and independent prescribing training available. Applicants need HCPC and CSP registration plus at least five years' postgraduate and three years' MSK experience.

What the job involves

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage MSK presentations, including complex cases
• Request investigations such as imaging and blood tests, and make appropriate referrals
• Develop tailored self-management plans that support behavioural change and recovery
• Use full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy where qualified
• Record daily utilisation data and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires
• Work within a GP-based multidisciplinary team, building relationships with practice staff
• Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and give informal clinical guidance
• Support clinical audits and contribute to service improvement
• Help shape and refine local MSK care pathways
• Take part in supervision and peer reflection sessions
• Progress development against the HEE Roadmap to Practice
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate

What’s required

Qualifications

• HCPC and CSP registered physiotherapist
• Degree in physiotherapy

Experience

• Minimum 5 years postgraduate 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 four pillars of advanced practice

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with GPs, reception, nurses and MDT colleagues
• Confident, friendly and collaborative, able to integrate into GP practice teams
• Calm, resilient and proactive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Comfortable using digital tools and modern clinical systems
• Committed to ethical, professional and patient-centred care

Nice to have

• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning (HEE Roadmap Stage 1 and 2)
• Qualified independent prescriber
• Qualified injection therapist
• Prior FCP or MSK triage experience, NHS or private
• Experience working in GP practices
• Experience using EMIS or SystmOne

What’s offered

• 12.5+ days protected CPD and supervision time annually
• Fully funded training in injection therapy and independent prescribing
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 with service
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Corporate private healthcare cash plan via Medicash
• Electric vehicle, Cycle2Work and TechScheme salary sacrifice schemes
• Flexible workplace pension
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme