First Contact Physiotherapist

Primary Care Physio; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a First Contact Physiotherapist to join a dynamic team. This role involves working on-site at GP practices where you will assess, diagnose, and manage musculoskeletal patients independently. You will have opportunities for advanced skills, including injection therapy and independent prescribing with structured supervision and support. This position offers a chance to significantly impact patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

12.5+ days of protected CPD time

Funded training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experience.
• Understanding of the HEE Roadmap to Practice.
• Active CPD portfolio aligned to the pillars of advanced practice.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations.
• Request investigations and make appropriate referrals.
• Develop tailored self-management plans for patients.

Skills

Physiotherapy assessment

Injection therapy

Patient management

MSK experience

Team collaboration

Education

HCPC and CSP registration

Completion of level 7 MSc

Qualified independent prescriber

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting a First Contact Physiotherapist (0.5 FTE / 18.75 hours per week) to join our established and experienced team. You will work on‑site in GP practices as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team. You’ll 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. You’ll 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 you are an experienced physiotherapist looking to develop your career in a supportive, forward‑thinking team this could be your next move.

Please note that the postcode listed in the advert is for reference only. This PCN operates across multiple GP practices within the area, offering significant flexibility in terms of work location

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)
• 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
• 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 UK’s 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 responsibilities

What You Will 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)
• 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
• 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

• HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
• Completion of some level 7 MSc learning.
• Qualified injection therapist and / or independent prescriber

Experience

• 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
• 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.