First Contact Physiotherapist

Promni Health; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected CPD time

Fully funded training in injection and

Independent prescribing training

25 days annual leave plus bank holida

Enhanced sick pay

Private healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Promni Health is seeking a part-time First Contact Physiotherapist to work 7.5 hours per week on site within GP practices as part of a multidisciplinary primary care team.

You will assess, diagnose and manage MSK cases at first contact, with clinical autonomy and supported progression along an advanced-practice pathway including injection therapy and independent prescribing.

Qualifications

• HCPC and CSP registration as a physiotherapist.
• Degree in physiotherapy.
• Minimum 5 years postgraduate clinical experience
• Minimum 3 years MSK clinical experience
• Active CPD portfolio aligned to advanced practice four pillars.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage MSK presentations, incl. complex cases.
• Use full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy where qualified.
• Request imaging and blood tests, and make referrals.
• Develop tailored self-management plans supporting behaviour change and recovery.
• Work within a GP-based MDT, building relationships with practice staff.
• Record daily utilisation data and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires.
• Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and provide informal clinical guidance.
• Support clinical audits and service improvement initiatives.
• 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.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical reasoning

GP collaboration

Digital tools

Ethical patient care

Education

Degree in physiotherapy

Tools

HCPC

CSP registration

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Promni Health is recruiting a part-time First Contact Physiotherapist working 7.5 hours a week, on site in GP practices within a multidisciplinary primary care team. The post centres on assessing, diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal patients at the first point of contact, with clinical autonomy and support. It stands out for its advanced-practice path, with funded training in injection therapy and independent prescribing alongside protected CPD time. Fit depends on HCPC and CSP registration and at least five years' postgraduate clinical experience, including three in MSK.

What the job involves

• Independently assess, diagnose and manage MSK presentations, including complex cases
• Use full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy where qualified
• Request investigations such as imaging and blood tests, and make referrals
• Develop tailored self-management plans that support behaviour change and recovery
• Work within a GP-based MDT, building relationships with practice staff
• Record daily utilisation data and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires
• Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and give informal clinical guidance
• Support clinical audits and service improvement initiatives
• 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

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC and CSP registration as a physiotherapist

Experience

• Minimum 5 years postgraduate clinical experience
• Minimum 3 years MSK clinical experience
• Active CPD portfolio aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the HEE Roadmap to Practice and MSK Core Capabilities Framework
• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning
• Building strong working relationships with GPs, reception and MDT colleagues
• Calm, resilient and proactive in a fast-paced healthcare setting
• Comfortable using digital tools and modern clinical systems
• Commitment to ethical, professional and patient-centred care

Nice to have

• Some level 7 MSc learning (HEE Roadmap Stages 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 a year
• 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
• Salary sacrifice schemes: electric vehicle, Cycle2Work and TechScheme
• Flexible workplace pension
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme