First Contact Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Promni Health is recruiting a First Contact Physiotherapist to work within GP practices, seeing musculoskeletal patients at the first point of contact. The post is 18.75 hours a week over Tuesdays and Thursdays and is onsite in the allocated practices, not hybrid or remote.

Role includes assessment, diagnosis, management with full autonomy, and funded routes into injection therapy and independent prescribing for eligible clinicians.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy required.
• HCPC and CSP registration required.
• Minimum five years post-graduate clinical experience, including MSK.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage MSK patients at first point of contact with autonomy.
• Work onsite in GP practices as part of a MDT.
• Prescribe and perform injection therapy if qualified.
• Request investigations and make referrals as needed.
• Develop tailored self-management plans and collect patient feedback.
• Engage in supervision and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

MSK triage

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

Promni Health is recruiting a First Contact Physiotherapist to work within GP practices, seeing musculoskeletal patients at the first point of contact. The post is 18.75 hours a week over Tuesdays and Thursdays and is onsite in the allocated practices, not hybrid or remote. Clinical work covers assessment, diagnosis and management with full autonomy and support, with funded routes into injection therapy and independent prescribing. Fit depends on HCPC and CSP registration and at least five years' post-graduate clinical experience, three of them in MSK.

What the job involves

• Assess, diagnose and manage MSK patients at first point of contact, with full autonomy
• Work onsite in allocated GP practices as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Use full scope of practice, including prescribing and injection therapy if qualified
• Request investigations such as imaging and blood tests, and make referrals
• Create tailored self-management plans that support behavioural change and recovery
• Record utilisation data daily and collect Patient Satisfaction Questionnaires
• Build positive relationships with GPs, reception staff, nurses and MDT colleagues
• 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
• Engage in supervision and peer reflection, continuing development against the HEE Roadmap to Practice
• Contribute to clinical governance and mentoring where appropriate

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration
• CSP registration

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

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills
• Confident, friendly and collaborative with GP practice teams
• Able to build strong relationships with GPs, receptionists, nurses and MDT members
• Calm, resilient and proactive in a fast-paced setting
• Comfortable with digital tools and modern clinical systems
• Committed to high standards of 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, private or NHS
• Experience working in GP practices
• Experience using EMIS or SystmOne

What’s offered

• 12.5+ days per year of protected CPD and supervision time
• Funded training opportunities, including injection therapy and independent prescribing