First Contact Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Protected CPD time

Funded training including injection/IB

Job summary

Promni Health is seeking a First Contact Physiotherapist to work in NHS primary care settings on a part-time basis (3.5 days/week), fully onsite across GP practices. The role requires HCPC and CSP registration, and at least five years post-graduate experience, including three years in MSK.

You will assess, diagnose and manage MSK patients at first contact, order investigations, make referrals, and develop tailored self-management plans. CPD time and funded progression options are offered.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration.
• CSP registration.
• ActiveCPD portfolio aligned to advanced practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage MSK patients at first point of contact.
• Work onsite within GP practices as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Request investigations and make referrals.
• Create self-management plans and support behaviour change.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clinical reasoning

Digital tools

Team collaboration

Professional ethics

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

A First Contact Physiotherapist post with Promni Health, which delivers managed MSK services inside NHS primary care. The work centres on assessing, diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal patients at first contact, including ordering investigations and making referrals. It is part-time, initially 3.5 days a week across different GP practices, fully onsite rather than hybrid, with protected CPD and funded routes into injection therapy and prescribing. Fit depends on HCPC and CSP registration and at least five years' post-graduate experience, three of them in MSK.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage MSK patients at first point of contact, including complex cases
• Work onsite within allocated GP practices as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Request investigations such as imaging and blood tests and make referrals
• Create tailored self-management plans that support behaviour change and recovery
• Use full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy where qualified
• Record utilisation data daily and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires
• Educate colleagues on MSK triage pathways and give informal guidance
• Support clinical audits and service improvement initiatives
• Help shape and refine local MSK care pathways
• Engage in supervision and peer reflection sessions
• Continue development against the HEE Roadmap to Practice
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration
• CSP registration

Experience

• Minimum 5 years post-graduate clinical experience
• Minimum 3 years MSK clinical experience
• Active CPD portfolio aligned to the 4 pillars of advanced practice

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the HEE Roadmap to Practice and MSK Core Capabilities Framework
• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning
• Comfortable with digital tools and modern clinical systems
• Collaborative approach with GP practice and MDT colleagues
• Calm, resilient and proactive in a fast-paced setting
• Commitment to ethical, 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, private or NHS
• Experience working in GP practices
• Experience using EMIS or SystmOne

What’s offered

• 12.5+ days a year of protected CPD and supervision time
• Funded training, including injection therapy and independent prescribing
• Option of additional days in the local area