First Contact Physiotherapist — GP MSK Lead + CPD Benefits

NHS Jobs; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.5+ CPD days/year

Injection Therapy and Prescribing培训

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Medicash private healthcare

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle2Work and TechScheme

Flexible pension

Refer-a-friend bonus

Supportive team culture

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to work within GP practices on MSK care pathways. You will assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations, request investigations, and provide tailored self-management plans.

You will collaborate with GP teams, contribute to audits, and support service improvements while pursuing ongoing professional development and advanced practice progression.

Qualifications

• Essential HCPC and CSP registration as a Physiotherapist.
• Minimum 5 years postgraduate clinical experience.
• Minimum 3 years MSK clinical experience.
• Understanding of HEE Roadmap to Practice and MSK Core Capabilities Framework.
• Active CPD portfolio aligned to advanced practice.]
• Desirable MSc Level 7 modules.
• FCP or MSK triage experience (NHS or private sector).
• Experience in GP practices and with EMIS or SystmOne.
• Qualified in injection therapy and/or Independent Prescribing.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations including complex cases.
• Request investigations and make referrals; create self-management plans.
• Record utilisation data and collect PSQs daily.
• Collaborate within GP-based MDT; educate colleagues on MSK pathways.
• Contribute to clinical governance and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

MSK triage

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Collaboration

Education

HCPC registered Physiotherapist

CSP registered Physiotherapist

Postgraduate MSK training

Tools

EMIS

SystmOne

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to work within GP practices on MSK care pathways. You will assess, diagnose, and manage MSK presentations, request investigations, and provide tailored self-management plans.

You will collaborate with GP teams, contribute to audits, and support service improvements while pursuing ongoing professional development and advanced practice progression.