First Contact Physiotherapist

Primary Care Physio; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Long Eaton is recruiting a First Contact Physiotherapist to join their experienced team. As part of a multidisciplinary team in GP practices, you will assess and manage MSK patients with autonomy and receive support in developing advanced skills such as injection therapy. The organization offers 12.5+ days of protected CPD and training opportunities. This role is ideal for dedicated physiotherapists looking to advance their careers in an award-winning environment.

Benefits

12.5+ days of protected CPD

Funded training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Recognized as a Great Place to Work

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing and managing MSK conditions independently.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK patients.
• Work within a GP-based multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in supervision sessions and peer reflection.

Skills

Independently assess MSK presentations

Request investigations

Develop self-management plans

Collaborate within a MDT

Participate in clinical governance

Education

Relevant physiotherapy qualifications

Job description

We are delighted to be recruiting a First Contact Physiotherapist (0.6 or 0.8 FTE/ 22.5 or 30 hrs 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 will assess, diagnose, and manage MSK patients at the first point of contact – with full autonomy and clinical support. You will 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.

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.
• Utilise full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy (if qualified).
• Maintain daily utilisation records and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires (PSQs).

Collaboration & Development

• 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.

Leadership & Learning

• Participate in supervision and peer reflection sessions.
• Continue development aligned with the HEE Roadmap to Practice.
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate.

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 2020, 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, and employ nearly four hundred FCPs and Advanced Practitioners across physiotherapy, podiatry, and occupational therapy. LaingBuisson 2023 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